Christopher Castle

GP, physio, founder of GPEP- GP exercise prescription- muscle & joint self care app , VC Hampshire LMC, Research Locality Lead, dad of 2 renegades, views my own

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I believe that by the time mortality data catches up it will be too late to role back.
Speaking at GP conference today.

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GP is on the brink of extinction.
Politicians and NHS chiefs, you claim to understand this, but your actions say otherwise.
Why are we seeing catastrophic closures of local GP surgeries and the scaling up of general practice to a single point of access?#conflmc23

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@wesstreeting GPs led the world with its covid vaccination programme, a far stretch from "money for old rope". They will rightfully feel insulted by these unjust comments.

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Speaking at LMC conference today. Politicians- Failling patient safety is on you! Our patients demand to know what you are going to do about it. @BMA_GP @pulsetoday @GPonlinenews

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@ActionAidUK @BBCSouthNews @hantschronicle @postpfield @DitchamJuniors @DitchamSeniors @SouthDownsWayNT Thankyou, I've sent an email with all the details👍

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Here we go! Final day, 100 miles in 6 days, Bea- 11yr, Oliver 9yrs, their challange, their chosen charity, @ActionAidUK @BBCSouthNews @hantschronicle @postpfield @DitchamJuniors @DitchamSeniors @SouthDownsWayNT https://t.co/JyUSz3UQOn

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Last leg today- BoPeep CP to Eastbourne, South Downs Way 100 miles in 6 days. Bea- age 11, Oliver-age 9. It's their challange not mine- so proud. Happy 50TH birthday SDW! @SouthDownsWayNT @southdownsvg @kcastleresearch

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Beatrice (11), Oliver (9), South Downs Way completed, 6 days, 106 miles, 36.5 hrs of walking. Celebrating 50 years of the trail and fundraising for ActionAid. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving https://t.co/iedZrqxpKT

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Last leg today- BoPeep CP to Eastbourne, South Downs Way 100 miles in 6 days. Bea- age 11, Oliver-age 9. It's their challange not mine- so proud. Happy 50TH birthday SDW! @SouthDownsWayNT @southdownsvg @kcastleresearch

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Spot on, captures the current mood in general practice. Despite being a horrendouslyunsafe health system to work in presently our staff deserve better you have my backing @vanmellaerts

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This government have said that GP practice staff are only worth 3% pay increase this Yr. That is despite working all hrs for the last 18 months delivering the covid vaccination. I have never been more demoralised. My staff deserve better! @BorisJohnson @DamianHinds @BMA_GP #NHS

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@bikertrash14 @LisGalloway @pkonline84 @SatyagrahAlba I am sorry for the experiences that seem to be shaping your anger. AI has its place and I hope that one day the human side of GP has the opportunity to show you the benefit that it can deliver.

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Should we really be accepting of this as a new societal norm? Why should anyone have to experience abuse, especially the care givers! #NationalCaregiversDay
https://t.co/IYSI3WhwyX

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@ClareGerada It feels like we are the only doctors left that deal with the person, can that be a specialty in these days of subdivision and pathway medicine.

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@Pure_Physio You are seriously testing my low carb resilience with these pictures!

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@drgandalf52 Yeh that has always weirded me out!

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With the pull from work never being greater it's good to be reminded that if you want to help solve....
1) climate change
2) poverty
3) discrimination
4) generally making the world a better place
..then being present for your kids is the most important job you have #stevebiddulph

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This is a staggering achievement.
Today is the anniversary of the covid vaccination programme, 100 million vaccinations, 90% given in general practice. It would account for 1/3 of normal GP appointment time. 👏 #TeamGP #CovidVaccine #NHS

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Received this from my physio students as end of placement gift....totally blown away!
I'd say that dipping our toes into hosting physio students in general practice has been a huge success all round. You can be proud @UoW_Physio @thecsp

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@DrEmmaNash Also shows we've open throughout😉

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Sometimes a few words can have a big impact. Lovely poem from a patient!