GP in and out of hours, Chair of Gateshead and South Tyneside LMC/NE Regional LMC, BMA Council 2022-26,husband of academic, parent & runner. All views my own.
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DocInTheHeed 🦀 retweeted
🍁Thoughts re yesterday’s Autumn Statement
📱I spent time on the phone to @SKinnock yesterday afternoon. @DrPhilBanfield did the same with @wesstreeting
1/n
DocInTheHeed 🦀 retweeted
This old tweet of mine has gained some traction this week. To be clear, my position hasn't changed. PAs can either be cheap or safe. The 2 are mutually exclusive. If you safely supervise a PA you are paying them v v well to cosplay being a healthcare professional.
DocInTheHeed 🦀 retweeted
Day 50 of asking.
@gmcuk pretended they sough public opinion on their imminent regulation of physician associates - proactively seeking it through this public survey.
Now they are refusing to release the findings until after regulation is a fait accompli.
It stinks.
Hello @gmcuk.
Your public consultation on your intended regulation of physician associates closed on 9 May.
Why haven’t the results been shared with the public?
Please do so.
[Day 1 of asking.]
gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive…
DocInTheHeed 🦀 retweeted
“What we’re seeing is physician associates being placed in situations that are unsafe for them and unsafe for patients.”
The BMA is financially supporting @AnaesUnited and the parents of Emily Chesterton in their legal case against @gmcuk as @ITVNews reports tonight.
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Our new College guidance for GP practices employing Physician Associates is now available. This does not change our policy position that we oppose a role for PAs within general practice.
However, we recognise that many practices already employ PAs and our guidance aims to give clarity and support to GPs and employers working with them and managing these roles. It includes Scope of Practice, Supervision, and Induction and Preceptorship to ensure safe and effective practice.
You can find them on our website.
rcgp.org.uk/representing-you…
The principles set out in the College’s red lines, originally agreed in 2017 and reinforced at our March 2024 Council meeting, remain in place.
rcgp.org.uk/representing-you…
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My latest Gazette column on the importance of primary care and the unsustainable state the Tories left it in. 👇
shieldsgazette.com/news/opin…
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Emma Lewell-Buck has discussed improving the NHS in her latest column 👇 shieldsgazette.com/news/opin…
DocInTheHeed 🦀 retweeted
RCGP governing UK Council has today voted to oppose a role for Physician Associates working in general practice.
You can read more here. rcgp.org.uk/news/physician-a…
ALT A photo of RCGP Chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne giving speech in front of an RCGP logo
DocInTheHeed 🦀 retweeted
This is an emotional punch to the guts from
@MassiveWagons
with an important message: #ItsOKToTalk #mensmentalhealthawareness Amazing song from 5 of the best guys on the planet. Check in on your mates and don't be afraid to pick up the phone. Just Talk.youtu.be/mnOim6GyR50?si=xtL7…
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GPs and practice teams have never been more unified by our desire to protect our patients, practices, and safeguard our collective future. Taking action won’t breach the GP contract but will show local health systems & NHS England our strength of feeling.
The time to act is now.
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💥 HEALTHCARE STAFF 💥
Please consider signing this open letter expressing your dismay at the leniency of the MPTS’s sanction on NHS surgeon James Gilbert who, for over a decade, sexually harassed female trainees.
The letter is from the 4 brave women who testified. (1/4)
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The partner of this practice wrote in the @BJGPjournal
Some of my favourite highlights:
- some senior PAs doing on calls and working to 10 minute appointments
- our PA partner working to parity - hope we see regulatory changes to bring independent practice
🤣
Needless to say an FOI has gone in
A GP surgery informing their patients about PAs:
The big one:
- gov is strongly committed to PAs helping fulfil the national shortfall of GPs 🤯
- intensive two year degree - train and examined in medicine just like a doctor
- examined in all areas of medicine
- stringent finals
- gov slow to react with giving them a title to use in front of their name and prescribing
@rcgp @KamilaRCGP
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Meet @JThambyrajah, a dedicated GP based in South West London.
To celebrate #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, he shares his journey as a second-generation Sri Lankan and how it's shaped his personal and professional life.
Visit our website to read his blog. ➡️ rcgp.org.uk/blog/sri-lankan-…
ALT James is wearing a jumper with a zip, glasses and an Adidas hat. He is taking a selfie at the park.
DocInTheHeed 🦀 retweeted
Please use our @BMA_GP guidance on PAs working in the GP setting:
bma.org.uk/advice-and-suppor…
DocInTheHeed 🦀 retweeted
Excellent guidance from the BMA for PAs in GP
bma.org.uk/advice-and-suppor…
Some highlights 👇
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For all my GP partner colleagues who are BMA members in England….. if you haven’t done so already please vote as per below. We need a very strong turnout to send a message to govt that Gen Practice is broken. Your vote counts.
We need investment ++ and a new contract. @BMA_GP
GP contractors/partners in England, we need your vote to #TakeActionSaveGeneralPractice.
If you haven't yet voted it's not too late! Find your email from [email protected] and vote YES to protect your general practice and protect your patients.
ALT Orange graphic with text "Every vote counts. Vote now. The GP ballot to save general practice closes midday 29 July."
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We have now published our #GPsAreOnYourSide video from @BMA_GP complete with additional subtitles which can be activated for screen reading:
👇
youtu.be/Tds7ML2OfY8
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It’s also on BMA.org.uk/GPsOnYourSide
PS: it is 💥💥💥
Let’s make it go viral 🦠
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This is huge 🚨
I suspect they didn’t anticipate us seeing this
Am I the only one who wasn’t aware are GMC fully endorsed prescribing for PAs?
They also state that the minute they register with the GMC, PAs can request ionising radiation
⚠️Full link: shorturl.at/FWtNk
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We have written to Lord Darzi ahead of his NHS investigation.
Read our letter and add your support here:
➡️dauk.org/news/
#WhyCantISeeMyGP #NHS
