Uncategorized We need change to avoid perpetual crises and maintain an equitable, universal NHS 11 Jan 2023January 11, 2023 I want to start with a traditional happy new year wish to you, but right now it looks like it is not going to be a good one for Scotland,…
Consultants… Chair’s Festive message: Now is the time for a national conversation on the future of the NH… 28 Dec 2022December 28, 2022 This is my first opportunity to deliver a message at this time of year – both on behalf of, and directly to doctors in Scotland. It’s something, like all aspects…
Uncategorized BMA Scotland plans to ballot junior Doctors on strike action 8 Dec 2022 Fourteen years is a long time. For some doctors, it could be the culmination of a career path, from medical student to GP partner. For others it may be longer…
Consultants… Introducing new consultant chair Dr Alan Robertson 8 Nov 2022 I always knew this would be a busy role, but even from that starting point, a great deal has happened since I was elected as chair of BMA Scotland’s consultants…
General Practice… Twin threats facing general practice. 31 Oct 2022 It used to be that around this time of year, perhaps slightly earlier, the NHS in Scotland would get its winter readiness plans underway – whether that’s additional funding, planning…
Uncategorized Pensions update – some progress but major problems remain 14 Oct 2022October 14, 2022 I’m aware that these pensions blogs seem like a never-ending run of negative and depressing news – sadly it’s just reflecting the reality of the situation, but it’s nice to…
#JnrDocRights… Juniors update: Scottish government meeting and pay 13 Oct 2022 It has been a busy first week in my role as chair of the BMA's Scottish Junior Doctors’ Committee (SJDC). It was the first meeting of the session last week…
#JnrDocRights… Survey results give a bleak outlook… 4 Oct 2022October 4, 2022 I’m not even sure I know what to say with this. And I’m rarely one to struggle for words. But our most recent survey results are massively concerning and paint…
#JnrDocRights… Junior doctors cannot continue to prop up a crumbling system 30 Sep 2022 As your new chair elect of the BMA’s Scottish Junior Doctors Committee – due to take over at the first committee meeting of the year next Wednesday, October 5 –…
Uncategorized Chair’s update: Pushing hard on your priorities 27 Sep 2022 It is only just over three weeks since I wrote my first blog as chair of BMA Scotland Council – but it’s fair to say the days have passed in…
General Practice… Recruitment, retention, wellbeing and rediscovering the joy of being a GP. 15 Sep 2022September 16, 2022 The recruitment and retention crisis in General Practice is something we are all familiar with, a topic on the agenda for the past decade at least. However, it is really…
#JnrDocRights… Junior doc update: Survey launch, pay latest, monitoring and everything else! 14 Sep 2022September 14, 2022 It’s been nearly a year since I became Chair of SJDC. It’s also very nearly been a year since we published our wellbeing document and which was shortly followed by…
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