Husband of 1, Father of 3, GP in Barwell, Training Programme Director Nottingham GP Scheme, Chair HBMA GP federation, Lifestyle Medicine BSLM Diplomate
And we wonder why GPs are so stretched and patients find it hard to see a GP! See the data for %increases in NHS staff (bottom line GPs)@bmj_latest @drlukeevans
Watch this it’s fascinating - I asked James Timpson what he’d do about prisons and sentencing if he was in charge. He believes only a third of prisoners in jail should definitely be there. He’s now in charge of prisons (but not sentencing).
I have joined 4999 GPs in signing a joint letter calling on @wesstreeting to deliver on his promises to change general practice in England for the better. The more GPs in England who sign up, the more likely he will listen so please join me and go to https://t.co/m9WTSGz8jb
Watching @coldplay playing ‘Fix You’ with Michael J Fox was iconic
The lyrics are a poignant reminder of a journey with #Parkinsons. A call to governments to invest in more research so the scientific community to fix us. Thanks for the shout out at the end, I’m being good #cancer
Chris Patten, the sort of intelligent, morally-driven Tory that was permanently ostracised under the Johnson clownshow, has committed another murder.
He’s so angry he even swears twice.
I could watch this all day.
Absolutely superb, as always. 👏
"For some of us, this is our reality".
We hear from newly qualified GP @tilnaST & @doctor_katie on why the #ARM2024 motion calling to restore the rights of GPs to employ the staff they need is so important and why we must support the campaign to #TakeActionSaveGeneralPractice.
Lads, you literally put the son of a KGB spy in the House of Lords & refused to investigate Russian interference in U.K. politics. Pack it in, you look ridiculous.
In England, we currently have many GPs unable to find permanent posts whilst at the same time patients are struggling to get appointments with their own GP. The next government must invest in core GP services to expand capacity and give people the care the primary care they need.
We are not allowed to spend any of the £1.4bn from Government for staff on employing any new GPs or any new practice nurses.
Yes, we are now seeing 1000s of unemployed GPs. This is a national disgrace.
@SkyNews@BBCBreaking@itn@c4news@channel5@channel5_tv
NHS England leadership don’t want you to see a GP
They have cut GP Practice Funding by 20% £/patient in real terms since 2016, have moved funding to ARRS (Additional Roles) at the expense of recruitment & retention of GPs & Practice Nurses
None understand the needs of patients
There used to be a GP per 1800 patients (2015) the plan was 1/1600
There are now 1/2300
Rishi & his colleagues have made it harder to see a GP
In every constituency in the country it’s now harder to see a GP
They have cut 20% funding £/patient & replaced GPs
with ARRS staff
Labour pledge to 18 year olds- The minimum wage will be paid at the same rate for you as it is for all adults
Tory pledge to 18 year olds- Work for free every other weekend or we fine your parents