BBC Scotland‘s insert in BBC Breakfast this morning had the above and online – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp854pn5meno

The bad news was the suggestion that resident doctors in Scotland, despite having settled a pay and conditions deal, unique in the UK, are unhappy and planning to leave the country in numbers. You have to wonder where they got Mike, above, from, and who he is related to/connected to in Scottish Labour.

Is there any basis for worrying about this in Scotland as opposed to in England?

In Scotland, 22% of doctors reported considering moving to practice abroad, which is lower than the UK average of 27%. In England, 27% of doctors reported considering moving to practice abroad, which aligns with the UK average. https://www.gmc-uk.org/cdn/documents/somep-workplace-experiences-report-2025-full-report_pdf-111877911.pdf

Scotland’s better retention is even more impressive still when you consider this:

Scotland has a higher number of medical school places per capita than England. Scotland trains more doctors relative to its population. BMA articles and statements highlight that “current estimates suggest Scotland now has almost twice as many medical students per head of population as England.” https://www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/medical-student-numbers-overwhelm-training-facilities