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Doctors ‘bearing the brunt’ of NHS failings, BMA warns

Doctors in Scotland will have to spend years apologising for the failings of the NHS, a leading trade union boss has warned. Dr Lewis Morrison, chair of the British Medical Association (BMA) in Scotland, said staff “need the tools to make things ...

29 Jun 2022 at 13:57

Scotland

78% of doctors willing to strike over pay, survey suggests

More than three-quarters of doctors who took part in a recent survey have said they are prepared to strike in a pay dispute. The study, undertaken by BMA Scotland, spoke to 3,100 medics north of the border between July 20 and August 5 after a 4....

19 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Two-thirds of junior doctors considering leaving NHS as industrial action looms

A poll shows 65% of junior doctors have “actively researched” leaving their jobs in the NHS as the sector prepares for a ballot on industrial action over pay. The British Medical Association (BMA) survey of 3,819 junior doctors in England ...

27 Dec 2022 at 03:25

Junior doctors in Scotland to be balloted for strike action

Junior doctors will be balloted for strike action from late March, the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland has confirmed. BMA Scotland’s junior doctor committee is in formal dispute with the Scottish Government over what the union ...

24 Feb 2023 at 16:01

Junior doctors in Scotland reject pay deal as union announces July strike dates

Junior doctors in Scotland have voted to reject the Scottish Government’s “final” pay offer, increasing the threat of strikes. BMA Scotland announced on Tuesday that 71.1% of those who voted on a 66.3% turnout rejected the deal – with ...

13 Jun 2023 at 14:51

Scotland

Government targets to increase NHS activity may not be achievable, doctor warns

Scottish Government targets to increase NHS activity in a bid to tackle waiting times backlogs may not be achievable, a senior medic has warned. With the number of patients on NHS waiting lists rising, ministers promised £30 million ...

28 Aug 2024 at 15:36

Scottish junior doctors accept 11% pay rise

Junior doctors in Scotland have accepted an 11% pay rise, totalling £64.1 million, the Scottish Government has said. Resident doctors – the new preferred moniker for junior medics – and dentists in training will see an 8.5% ...

21 Nov 2024 at 11:01

Scotland

Doctor consulting patients outside A&E due to level of demand

An accident and emergency doctor and former deputy chief medical officer in Scotland has said he has been forced to see some patients outside his hospital’s front door due to pressures. David Caesar, who served for just ...

30 Dec 2022 at 18:50

Scotland

NHS may not survive to 100 without action from government, senior medic warns

The NHS in Scotland may not survive the next 25 years without a “national conversation” about the service and the funding it receives, a leading doctor has warned. Dr Iain Kennedy, chairman of the British Medical ...

29 Nov 2023 at 10:16

Scotland

Consultant workforce in Scotland’s NHS is ‘beyond crisis point’, says union

The consultant workforce in Scotland’s NHS is “beyond crisis point”, the doctors’ union has said. BMA Scotland’s consultant committee responded to the latest quarterly figures for the NHS medical and dentistry ...

05 Mar 2024 at 22:08

Scotland

Humza Yousaf announces £82m fund to expand teams at GP practices

A total of £82.6 million will be spent expanding teams within GP practices and modernising their systems, the Health Secretary has said. The funding will allow other healthcare professionals such as ...

07 Feb 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Senior doctor warns ‘death of general practice’ possible without change

There is a risk of sleepwalking into the “death of general practice” unless changes are made, a senior doctor has warned. Andrew Buist, chairman of BMA Scotland’s Scottish GP committee, said the ...

02 Dec 2022 at 12:58

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