Scottish Academy’s Statement on BMA Junior Doctor Ballot

10 May 2023

Junior doctors in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action on 5 May. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow fully support the statement released by the Scottish Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in response to the ballot.

College President, Mike McKirdy, endorsed the statements of the Scottish and UK Academies of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties, and added that, while the College fully respects the right of colleagues in the early years of their medical careers to take industrial action, any such action would be best avoided if at all possible, and urged all parties to find a constructive way forward in their negotiations.

The full statement by the Scottish Academy of Medical Royal Colleges can be found here – Scottish Academy’s response to BMA junior doctor ballot May 23

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