BMA

The BMA, the union that represents doctors and medical students in the UK, has accused the government of failing to plan for an increase in resident doctors - formerly known as junior doctors - after increasing the number of medical school places.

Research carried out by the BMA found almost a third of current medical students say they intend on working abroad, and close to half of those say they do not plan to return.

Dr Iain Morrison is chair of the BMA's Scottish general practitioners committee.

The BMA union says investing 15% in general practice would allow practices to employ more GPs and ensure one family doctor for 1,000 patients.

Dr Iain Morrison, chair of the BMA Scottish general practitioners committee, said that if the drugs were prescribed to all those in Scotland who qualify it would mean other areas of the health service would lose out.