Welcome to being a SAS doctor / dentist in NHS Lothian

You are joining 220 other Specialty Doctors & Dentists and Associate Specialists working in multiple specialties and across multiple sites across the board.

There are various people based in the board who are there to support you. Please get in touch - we are here to help.

For SAS - specific support, your local SAS Education Advisor is Lynne Meekison, Associate Specialist in Gastroenterology at RIE who is also Associate Postgraduate Dean for SAS, Scotland. Lynne can help you and signpost you.

Once you are in post, you should be included on the email list to receive SAS-related information/ educational opportunities. Do email Lynne if you have not started to receive these.

There are lots of relevant resources on the SAS Programme Scotland Deanery webpage including details of how to apply for SAS Development funding which is over and above your entitlement to regular study leave funding.

There is also a helpful Guidance for SAS Doctors and Dentists (nhs.scot) for those new to the grade.

Please come along to local SAS meetings (usually in March), join the national webinars, training courses and join the annual conference which we usually host in November; all details are on the Scotland Deanery website.

Lothian BMA SAS representatives are Louise.Rennie@nhs.scot and Stuart.Strachan@nhs.scot . Briju.Prasad@nhs.scot will be their deputy.

Lothian SAS committee is always looking for new people to join - get in touch with Lynne, Louise or Stuart

International Medical Graduates

see also IMGs (scot.nhs.uk)

If new to Scotland, I strongly recommend attending the Welcome to UK Practice seminars:

Tuesday 20th August 2024, 5.45-8.45pm, Arthur’s Seat Suite, PG Education Centre, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

How to book:  Go to www.gmc-uk.org/welcomeuk

Log in to your GMC online account and click ‘My appointments and workshops’ to book your place’

For more information go to the Welcome to UK Practice section of the GMC website or e-mail Kirsten Baird, GMC Scotland Liaison Adviser on kirsten.baird@gmc-uk.org

The WINS programme (Welcoming IMGs New to Scotland) is to be held on 3 September 2024 at RCPE; contact Lynne for registration who can forward your request until the booking page is open (lynne.meekison@nhs.scot)