Sajid Farid

Join the BMA Scottish Race Equality Forum As I complete my time as Chair of the Scottish Race Equality Forum, I want to share both a reflection and an invitation. SREF has always been more than a committee. It was created by BMA Scotland i…

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‘We want to create workplaces & learning environments where ethnic minority doctors and students are empowered to speak up and to be heard’

@sajidfarid.bsky.social on the BMA's Scottish Race Equality Forum

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Report of BMA Scotland’s race equality in medicine survey FULL REPORT ON THE SURVEY: Scottish Race Equality Forum reportDownload FOREWARD FROM THE REPORT: Racism and inequality are deeply entrenched issues in our society that have a harmful impact in our …

📣Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The findings of BMA Scotland's recent race equality in medicine survey highlight the need for action.

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healthandcare.scot on X: "“Tackling inequality within the NHS workforce is a complex issue which does not have one solution & a number of different approaches will be required.” @sajidfarid @BMAResidents @BMAScotland @BMARaceEquality @DrIainKennedy @SP_HSCS @NHS_RHO @HealthFdn https://t.co/GKwc4LZTTf" / X “Tackling inequality within the NHS workforce is a complex issue which does not have one solution & a number of different approaches will be required.” @sajidfarid @BMAResidents @BMAScotland @BMARaceEquality @DrIainKennedy @SP_HSCS @NHS_RHO @HealthFdn https://t.co/GKwc4LZTTf

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We are aware of the situation with MRCP(UK) exam results, this error is unacceptable and we stand with all affected doctors.
To those impacted, help is available via our support team
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BMA Scotland: New report reveals “harsh reality” of racism for ethnic minority doctors in Scotland - BMA media centre - BMA Press release from BMA Scotland 

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Call for MRCP exam error support ‘Catastrophic’: hundreds of doctors given incorrect exam results

Immediate action must be taken to address the ‘devastating’ and ‘unacceptable’ consequences of the MRCP exams failure.
Read more about the BMA's call for support 👇
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BMA Scotland chair Dr Iain Kennedy on the left of a panel of three people who are being interviewed about the Scottish budget, and are standing in front of the interviewer and a camera outside the Scottish Parliament

BMA Scotland chair @driainkennedy.bsky.social
taking part in an interview panel for @representingborder.bsky.social on the Scottish Budget, which MSPs are set to approve today

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‘Harsh reality’ of racism faced by ethnic minority doctors highlighted in report BMA Scotland has called for ‘urgent and effective action’ to tackle the issue.

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‘Harsh reality’ of racism faced by ethnic minority doctors highlighted in report BMA Scotland has called for ‘urgent and effective action’ to tackle the issue.

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Majority of ethnic minority doctors witness or experience racism in Scotland Nearly two-thirds of Scottish ethnic minority doctors have experienced or witnessed ‘racist incidents’, according to a new report seen by The…

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‘Harsh reality’ of racism faced by ethnic minority doctors highlighted in report BMA Scotland has called for ‘urgent and effective action’ to tackle the issue.

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No progress made on tackling racism in NHS Scotland Discrimination experienced by doctors from ethnic minorities has been exposed in a survey carried out by the BMA in Scotland.1 It found that almost two thirds of respondents have experienced or witne...

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Report of BMA Scotland’s race equality in medicine survey FULL REPORT ON THE SURVEY: Scottish Race Equality Forum reportDownload FOREWARD FROM THE REPORT: Racism and inequality are deeply entrenched issues in our society that have a harmful impact in our …

🗣️ ‘This report shines a light on the harsh reality that many ethnic minority doctors in Scotland are still experiencing racism'

@sajidfarid.bsky.social on BMA Scotland survey which found 2/3rds have experienced or witnessed incidents in the workplace

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I’m concerned that underrepresented minority groups and international medical graduates (IMGs) are often excluded from decision-making roles. As the workforce diversifies, identifying leaders from these backgrounds will be more challenging due to limited opportunities for preparation and advancement

📣 NEW: Update for resident doctors in Scotland

Read the end-of-year ‘report card’ and look ahead to 2025 from SRDC chair @chrissmith2211.bsky.social covering:

➡️ Pay, contract negotiations, rotas in advance, study leave and training posts

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