Annual leave and public holidays

I have been unable to take planned annual leave because of the COVID19 crisis. Will I lose this leave?

The Scottish Government recognises the significant challenges currently facing NHS Scotland in terms of moving beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and into remobilisation. Due to these service pressures, it has been decided to put in place a buy back provision for any untaken leave which goes beyond the 28 day per year statutory entitlement.

Full details are here: DL (2021) 35 Annual Leave Buy Back and Carry Over

I had to work on a public holiday that I was supposed to have off. Will I get this back?

Doctors and dentists in training are entitled to a day in lieu if they are required to work on a public holiday.

I had planned to take annual leave in the next few months. Will I still be able to take this leave?

This will depend on the pressure on the clinical service where you are working during the COVID19 pandemic. In order to look after your own wellbeing, leave is important and we would encurage you to use up any leave that you are due as soon as is practical to ensure your own wellbeing, particularly if  your clinical service is quiet and there are enough doctors to cover the work.