John Robertson

father of three
National Director of BMA Scotland

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

🚨NEW: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿chair report to ARM

Read the report from @DrIainKennedy to BMA ARM 2026, reflecting on @BMAScotland successes & challenges over the past 12 months & highlighting the need to improve NHS culture for the future.

Link 👇

https://t.co/cBSUdLzgrx

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

‘These increases have largely been absorbed within existing medical schools, rather than through the establishment of new institutions, & without considering training capacity’

SMSC chair Joe Payne on the impact of increasing number of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿medical students in @timeshighered 👇

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

🗣️'Our policy of 1 GP WTE per 1000 is achievable and will deliver the real change the NHS needs to survive and thrive and for General Practice to be the incredible career it can and should be'

🎥WATCH: SGPC chair @DrIMChairSGPC addressing UK LMC conference 2026 in Belfast 🩺

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

🗳️With the Scottish Parliament election taking place today, here's a lookback at the @BMAScotland hustings event 👇📽️

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

🚨GPs in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We also need you to tell us your views in the pay survey, which is closing in one week

You can find the link in this blog 👇from SGPC deputy chair Dr Chris Black, plus info on a funding webinar taking place next week

https://t.co/aRFC0CCABj

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

🚨NEW: BMA Scotland manifesto

🗣️ ‘Urgent reforms and brave decisions are needed to put the NHS on sustainable footing’

🩺@BMAScotland has launched key asks for the #Holyrood2026 election

Read more from chair @DrIainKennedy & the full manifesto 👇

https://t.co/WEFQZVnaX0

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

‼️ANNOUNCEMENT – Resident doctors in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

📣 Strikes next week are suspended after new pay offer from Scottish Gov following negotiations

You will have your chance to vote on it in the coming weeks

Read the full details 👇

https://t.co/ThzVLAIhF0

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Resident doctor update:

Following this morning's meeting with the Cabinet Secretary and the Scot Gov, SRDC chair @ChrisSmith2211 said:

“We have held useful talks with Neil Gray and the Scottish Government today and we welcome the constructive approach adopted....

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[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

🚨 BALLOT RESULTS

Resident doctors in Scotland have voted for strike action

91.98% said YES
Turnout: 58.01%

Watch @ChrisSmith2211 explain what happens next, including plans for strike dates ⬇️

[Chris Smith @ChrisSmith2211]

Its Friday, which means for Scottish resident doctors, theres ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT to return your strike ballot

Monday 15th December is the last safe day to post. Friday 19th is when we expect the results

Hold @scotgov to account, bring them back to the table, VOTE TODAY & VOTE YES

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

🚨📽️ Resident docs in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - watch @ChrisSmith2211 explain how the Scot Gov have now egregiously broken the pay deal they made with you.

But YOU can hold them to account and ensure they stick to their word on pay restoration by voting now and voting YES in the strike ballot.

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

‼️Resident doctors in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The strike ballot will run from Friday 14 November to Friday 19 December 2025

🎥Watch @ChrisSmith2211 explain more

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

‼️ ATTENTION – Resident doctors in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🗓️The strike ballot will open on Friday 14th Nov

Please update your details now to make you are able to have YOUR say

Read the new blog for full details ⬇️

https://t.co/HgUYiN4TTT

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

‼️ IMPORTANT NEWS for GPs in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
The BMA’s Scottish GP Committee has voted to end the formal dispute over funding restoration & accept a deal with @ScotGov delivering £250m of direct investment over the next 3 financial years

Read full details 👇

https://t.co/KFetxK7C9C

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[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

‼️IMPORTANT UPDATE – RESIDENT DOCTORS IN SCOTLAND

BMA’s Scottish Resident Doctor Committee has voted to enter into formal dispute with the Scottish Government and is planning to ballot members on strike action in the coming weeks

SRDC chair Dr Chris Smith explains why ⬇️

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

For anyone who doesn’t receive payment tomorrow or is underpaid, please firstly flag this directly to payroll at your board. If you wish to take it further, raise a case so we can advocate on your behalf if needed. The form is below 🔽🔽🔽

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https://t.co/VCtVzXexXX

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

📢 Strong turn out for our first GP summer roadshow in Edinburgh last night.

Led by @DrIMChairSGPC there was plenty of good discussion on our call for £290m full funding restoration, our current dispute with the Scot Gov, and our next steps as a united profession.

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[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

We would urge the SG pay close attention to the report.

Indeed, given we believe the Leng recommendations are not sufficient to protect both patients and doctors, the SG needs to go further, in particular on implementing a national scope of practice...

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[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

🚨 ALERT: GPs in Scotland have moved into formal dispute with the Scottish Government.

Listen to @DrIMChairSGPC explain why, what this means for the profession and our campaign for £290m #fullfundingrestoration, and how we need the support of GPs across 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

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[Iain Morrison @DrIMChairSGPC]

*CALLING ALL GPs in SCOTLAND*
Please complete our survey as we demand funding restoration for General Practice. PLEASE SHARE
https://t.co/oOO0kBf5Tu