BMA Scotland
@BMAScotland
British Medical Association - the trade union and professional organisation for doctors and medical students.
🎙️The latest episode of The Doctor podcast is out now, featuring doctors in 🏴 discussing the joys and challenges of working in remote and rural areas Listen and download here 👇
“Why on Earth would you want to go and work in Shetland?” In our latest podcast, consultant Pauline Wilson answers this question as she discusses the challenges and rewards of working as doctors in remote and rural areas with Orkney GP Neil Shepherd. Follow and listen now –…
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kenneth Calman, a former President of the BMA and a highly respected doctor and academic. The BMA extends our heartfelt condolences to his family at this time.
📢ICYMI: Catch-up on the latest pensions update in this blog, which includes deadline reminders for this month 👇
❗ NEW: PENSIONS BLOG Find out the latest on: ➡️Results from the pensions feedback portal ➡️Response from Minister for Public Finance ➡️Upcoming deadline reminders Read all the details from @alanjrobertson here 👇 bmascotland.home.blog/2025/07/10/pen…
🏴 🩺 Resident Drs’ pay: ⬇️ Click on @BMAScotland link below for update blog from negotiators Dr Ron MacDonald & Dr Lucas O’Donnell ✅ The ask is clear & simple: the Scottish government needs to honour its deal, reverse pay erosion & avoid risk of strikes which nobody wants.
Pay erosion for Resident Doctors in Scotland is larger than predicted when last year’s deal was agreed. As of April 2025 stands at -17% compared to pay in 2008. If you've seen our pay posters in your workplace, rescan the code to read the latest update. bmascotland.home.blog/2025/07/18/sco…
What does the Physician Associates review mean in Scotland? For a look at the implications of the Leng Review and responses in Scotland, read here 👇 @BMAScotland @DrIainKennedy @RCPEdin @lengreview @neilcgray @TheDA_UK @RCPhysicians @RCollEM @gmcuk healthandcare.scot/stories/4220/l…
Pay erosion for Resident Doctors in Scotland is larger than predicted when last year’s deal was agreed. As of April 2025 stands at -17% compared to pay in 2008. If you've seen our pay posters in your workplace, rescan the code to read the latest update. bmascotland.home.blog/2025/07/18/sco…
📣NEW BLOG: Resident doctors in 🏴 🗣️‘Our members are resolute and united' Read @ChrisSmith2211 on why the Scottish Gov must avoid repeating the mistakes of Westminster when it comes to resident doctor pay negotiations 👇 bmascotland.home.blog/2025/07/17/how…
Nice piece from my colleague Scott about new guidance on what Resident Doctors can expect regarding receiving their rotas in advance of their start date.
📣NEW: Attention resident doctors We’ve published two new blogs today providing advice on important issues The first is on rotas in advance – read👇to find out about the work being done to improve rota design and issuance and how you can help 🧵 1/2 bmascotland.home.blog/2025/07/09/rot…