JUNE 2023
Members of the Scottish Academy remain concerned that junior doctors in Scotland feel so undervalued that they have voted to reject the pay offer put forward by the Scottish Government. A strike will, therefore, take place between 12 - 15 July unless there is an improved offer in relation to their terms and conditions of work. Junior doctors are a key part of the NHS workforce, across the whole of the NHS, and are greatly valued by the Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties.
The Scottish Academy is not a trades union and, therefore, would not wish to comment on the specifics of the BMA Scottish Junior Doctors Committee position. One of the objectives of the Scottish Academy is “to ensure patient safety is maximised by maintaining standards within the profession”, and members will be working with employers to ensure this objective is met, should strike action go ahead.
The Scottish Academy wholeheartedly endorses the statement published by RCPE on 14 June and joins their call for continued dialogue between the BMA and Scottish Government, in pursuit of reaching agreement and avoiding strike action.
MAY 2023
Members of the Scottish Academy are concerned that junior doctors feel so undervalued they have voted to strike to improve their terms and conditions of work. Our junior doctors are a key part of the NHS workforce across the whole of the NHS and are greatly valued by the Royal Medical Colleges and Faculties.
The Scottish Academy is not a union and will not comment on the specifics of the BMA Scottish Junior Doctors Committee position.
The Scottish Academy wholeheartedly endorses the statement published by Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh(link is external) on 5th May and joins their call for continued dialogue between the BMA and Scottish Government, in pursuit of reaching agreement and avoiding strike action.