Dr Scott McKinnon

Scottish Resident Doctors to be Balloted for Strike as Scottish Government Breaks Deal Despite months of negotiations around resident doctors’ pay, it is now unfortunately clear that we have reached a dead end. The Scottish Government appear prepared to – and indeed intend to &…

‼️IMPORTANT UPDATE – RESIDENT DOCTORS IN SCOTLAND

BMA’s Scottish Resident Doctor Committee has voted to enter into formal dispute with the Scottish Gov & plans to ballot members on strike action in the coming weeks

SRDC chair Dr Chris Smith explains why ⬇️

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Glasgow nurses vote overwhelmingly for strike action District nurses in Glasgow have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.

www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottis...

Solidarity with our colleagues in Glasgow who are striking over having their skills fairly recognised and remunerated. Employers must listen and value their NHS staff fairly.

Regulation must not blur the lines between doctors and non-doctors.
We’ve written to the GMC following the Leng review 👇
We've also been granted permission to appeal our judicial review case against the GMC. The court says our appeal raises important issues for public safety.

Rotas in Advance: Guidance to Boards and Tips for Resident Doctors Last year, the Scottish Resident Doctors Committee agreed joint guidance with NHS employers, Scottish Government, and the Management Steering Group (MSG), with the aim of advancing the issuance of …

📣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

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Some choice quotes in the judgement, however... "The guidance therefore imposes a duty on the person to explain their current role [...] In the case of an associate, this may include explaining that they are non-medically qualified members of a multidisciplinary team working under supervision."

Disappointing outcome, but time to look at next steps - but raising these important issues regarding clarity of terminology and practice is still the right choice. Patients deserve clarity in knowing who they are treated by, and GMC continue to blur the lines.

Interesting event from the BMA last night. Worrying reports of PAs in England already acting as non-medical referrers in contravention of RCR guidance.
We need to continue to hold the line in our workplaces for the sake of patient safety. NMRs and employers need to follow due process. #BMA #medicine

Powerful picture Ron - just saw the exact same point elsewhere on social media. There's always something else when you think it can't get any worse...