Sajid Farid
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Sajid Farid
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Kindness
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📣 NEW BLOG

‘We want to create workplaces & learning environments where ethnic minority doctors and students are empowered to speak up and to be heard’

@sajidfarid.bsky.social on the BMA's Scottish Race Equality Forum

Read more & find out how to be involved 👇

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Join the BMA Scottish Race Equality Forum
As I complete my time as Chair of the Scottish Race Equality Forum, I want to share both a reflection and an invitation. SREF has always been more than a committee. It was created by BMA Scotland i…
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September 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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📣Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The findings of BMA Scotland's recent race equality in medicine survey highlight the need for action.

Read more from @sajidfarid.bsky.social & the full report 👇

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Report of BMA Scotland’s race equality in medicine survey
FULL REPORT ON THE SURVEY: Scottish Race Equality Forum reportDownload FOREWARD FROM THE REPORT: Racism and inequality are deeply entrenched issues in our society that have a harmful impact in our …
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March 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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We are aware of the situation with MRCP(UK) exam results, this error is unacceptable and we stand with all affected doctors.
To those impacted, help is available via our support team
www.bma.org.uk/about-us/con...
February 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Immediate action must be taken to address the ‘devastating’ and ‘unacceptable’ consequences of the MRCP exams failure.
Read more about the BMA's call for support 👇
www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
Call for MRCP exam error support
‘Catastrophic’: hundreds of doctors given incorrect exam results
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February 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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BMA Scotland chair @driainkennedy.bsky.social
taking part in an interview panel for @representingborder.bsky.social on the Scottish Budget, which MSPs are set to approve today
February 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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February 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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🗣️ ‘This report shines a light on the harsh reality that many ethnic minority doctors in Scotland are still experiencing racism'

@sajidfarid.bsky.social on BMA Scotland survey which found 2/3rds have experienced or witnessed incidents in the workplace

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bmascotland.home.blog/2025/02/20/r...
Report of BMA Scotland’s race equality in medicine survey
FULL REPORT ON THE SURVEY: Scottish Race Equality Forum reportDownload FOREWARD FROM THE REPORT: Racism and inequality are deeply entrenched issues in our society that have a harmful impact in our …
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February 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I’m concerned that underrepresented minority groups and international medical graduates (IMGs) are often excluded from decision-making roles. As the workforce diversifies, identifying leaders from these backgrounds will be more challenging due to limited opportunities for preparation and advancement
January 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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📣 NEW: Update for resident doctors in Scotland

Read the end-of-year ‘report card’ and look ahead to 2025 from SRDC chair @chrissmith2211.bsky.social covering:

➡️ Pay, contract negotiations, rotas in advance, study leave and training posts

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January 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM