Tim Jays

The senior doctor workforce in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is full of gaps - and patient safety is suffering. The ballot for industrial action is about making working lives better - and finally getting the Scot Gov back to the table for proper negotiations on reversing this trend. VOTE YES! 1/2

🚨📽️New video: SAS doctors in - your ballot on industrial action is about better working lives AND better pay. Hear why we need you to vote YES from Dr Stuart Strachan. Not yet a member and want to vote? You still have time - join before 30 Nov to have your say. 1/2

🗣️'The report demonstrates the stark reality of working through the pandemic and the associated burnout, trauma and stress' BMA Scotland chair @now_its_nora comments on the latest report from @covidinquirysco 👇 thedoctor.bma.org.uk/article…

Are you a consultant or SAS doctor in Scotland and haven't received your ballot yet? From today, 30th Oct, you can request a replacement. 2 ways to do this - use the ballot request form here: bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/con… Or email [email protected]

❗️UPDATE: Resident doctors🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ✍️Read this new blog from SRDC deputy chair Dr Andrew Donnelly for an in-depth look at resident dr pay in Scotland 👉Covering issues with the 25/26 pay deal – and the road ahead Link 👇 bmascotlandhome.wpcomstaging…

🗣️'The conditions many senior doctors are working in around this country are just impossible - we can't continue as we are' ICYMI - SCC chair Dr Joanna Bredski on @BBCRadioScot as @BMAScotland consultant & SAS ballot opens 📻Listen from around 1.17 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0033g…

📽️ SENIOR DOCTORS in Scotland - your ballot on industrial action is now OPEN! Hear more from Dr Joanna Bredski, Chair of the Consultant Committee, on why the vote is so important, and why we need you to vote YES. 🔽🔽🔽

🚨ATTENTION: Senior doctors in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🗳️Your ballot is now open Vote YES and return a strong mandate to bring the Scottish Government back to the negotiating table. Read the blog 👇for full details on how to vote & where to find more information bmascotlandhome.wpcomstaging…

📰🧵Ahead of the ballots on industrial action for senior doctors in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 opening TOMORROW (Mon 26th), Consultant Cttee chair Dr Joanna Bredski has spoken to the @heraldscotland. Read the full piece below... 🔽🔽🔽 1/5

The wellbeing of senior doctors in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is being damaged by year-round, relentless pressures in the NHS. Yet the Scot Gov are refusing to even talk to us about improvements. You can change that when the ballot on industrial action opens on Monday. 1/2

Make sure you vote using one of these methods, and help us bring the Scottish Government back into talks on improving working lives for doctors. 2/2

Senior doctors in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In the upcoming ballot, you have a choice of how to return your vote. You'll receive a postal vote ✉️ in the distinctive BMA orange envelope. Return by post, or scan the QR code. For those eligible, you'll also receive an email link to vote.💻 1/2

📽️Consultants in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 – did you know that for the last two weeks you’ve effectively been working for free? Hear SCC chair Dr Joanna Bredski explain why. We need a yes vote in the ballot that opens on Monday to get the SG back to the table to negotiate better working lives.

🚨🖥️ - GPs in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿update on IT migration and guidance. We know that this issue is causing concern for practices across Scotland. Read the latest here in a blog from the negs team - including legal advice on losses and compensation. 🔽🔽🔽 bmascotlandhome.wpcomstaging…

🚨NEW: Pensions update Read the latest blog covering: ➡️Issuing of ABS-RSS documents ➡️SPPA MyPension portal shutdown ➡️SPPA circular & member newsletter ➡️Pay erosion and pensions Link 👇 bmascotland.home.blog/2026/1…

In just one week, our ballot of senior doctors in Scotland will open. We must bring the Scottish Government back to the table for talks. Look out for your ballot paper, and vote YES!

🗣️'Every winter we find ourselves in the same position of hoping that the NHS scrapes through the most difficult months of the year' @BMAScotland chair @now_its_nora on winter preparedness in @TheScotsman today👇

🗓️SENIOR DOCTOR BALLOT: events this week We are holding emergency sessions on why we are balloting, how to be ballot ready and getting involved. ➡️ Wed: QEUH, Glasgow, 18:45 ➡️ Thurs: BMA office, Edinburgh, Queen St (and online), 17:30 🔗Sign up here: events.bma.org.uk/bma-scotla…