Home News Scottish News

BMA fears over junior doctor laws

Nov 28 2008

Scotland's health boards are running out of time to comply with new rules on working hours for junior doctors, it was warned.

Nearly half of Scotland's doctors are still employed on rotas that exceed the 48 hours a week limit that will come into force next August, said the British Medical Association (BMA).

The association said it was "concerned" that health boards were not yet ready for the European Working Time directive and urged them to act now.

Scottish News

Firms 'delay Scots move over tax'

Businesses have put on hold plans to move to Scotland over fears about the effects of a proposed local income tax, an industry leader has said. Read

Call for answers over blood probe

A judge has demanded answers from the Scottish Government about an inquiry into how patients were infected with contaminated blood. Read

Site Tools