David Blane

GP and Senior Clinical Lecturer in General Practice @UofGSHW | @deependgp | @RCGPHI | Bluesky -

[David Blane @dnblane]

🎧 New season of @UofGPolicy Spotlight kicked off with a deep dive into Scotland’s health future.

With @DrGregorSmith on prevention, Realistic Medicine & the long-term challenges facing the NHS.

Alongside me & Prof Petra Meier @UofGSHW

🔗 Tune in: https://t.co/GybU20GQOr

[David Blane @dnblane]

Just popped on here to find that Liam Farrell and Tom O’Dowd, two highly respected Irish GPs, have had their X accounts hacked…

[David Blane @dnblane]

@RslewisSally Really sorry to hear this. I didn’t know him personally but enjoyed reading his work, and previous interactions here. A big loss

[Margaret McCartney @mgtmccartney]

great BMJ paper about the decimation of NHS dentistry. https://t.co/Qqw46mQbHH

if this interests you come and talk about the way that we are paid and how it affects what we do - whether under our 'control' or not
https://t.co/ghBPAj4J1M

[Margaret McCartney @mgtmccartney]

the @CHPIthinktank consistently does great work and this is worth you time

[Carl Reynolds @drcjar]

another tragic sickle cell case with too familiar themes including of not being listened to and lack of clinical curiosity from staff https://t.co/QXSvALMkP0 clear need for improved accountability and assurance mechanisms https://t.co/GOPu1qujOf

[Margaret McCartney @mgtmccartney]

I completely agree HOWEVER the vast majority of excellent palliative care is provided not in hospices/ specialist services but in homes by amazing DISTRICT NURSES, the unsung sheros here. yet their numbers have been decimated and working arrangements trashed. RESTORE THE DNs.

[Margaret McCartney @mgtmccartney]

CMA investigation into private dentistry following one on vets. https://t.co/6eBqq252su
Treating healthcare as a market doesn't work.
From 2016: GP is going to do a dentist- we are headed that way
https://t.co/PJitMSkvZz
(https://t.co/ghBPAj4J1M opening for booking soon)

[David Blane @dnblane]

https://t.co/9YSRJq0GLk

[David Blane @dnblane]

@DrJonny_Cymru @adriangkedwards @RslewisSally Well done Jonny - how did it go? 🤞

[Health and Social Care Committee @seneddhealth]

Yesterday we held further evidence sessions with Professor of General Practice: Adrian Edwards, of @cardiffuni and @PRIMECentre,@DeepEndWales and @DHCWales to inform our inquiry into 'the future of general practice in Wales
Missed it? Catch up here👇
https://t.co/zeRLub2RPS

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

Scotland have qualified for their first #FIFAWorldCup since 1998! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#WeAre26

[RCGP Scotland @RCGPScotland]

Thanks to @pauline4glasgow for raising our concerns about the proposed walk-in clinics and the impact they may have on health inequalities.

Evidence from England showed they do not reduce demand, are used by relatively healthy individuals and may worsen health inequity.

[David Blane @dnblane]

Learned about a couple of new initiatives today:
1) Overlapping Illness Alliance - https://t.co/DqSBNNdhRh
2) The International Post Covid and Post Infection Conditions Society - https://t.co/uhdEhCP9hE
@LongCovidScot @odo_kate

[David Blane @dnblane]

Vital messages from Sarah Barley-McMullen, who lives with Long Covid.
@NIHRresearch @The_MRC

[David Blane @dnblane]

Vital messages from Sarah Barley-McMullen, who lives with Long Covid.
@NIHRresearch @The_MRC

[David Blane @dnblane]

Great start to the launch event today @UStAResearch - well done to @mgtmccartney & colleagues

[Margaret McCartney @mgtmccartney]

am beyond thrilled: the Centre for Evidence and Values in Healthcare, University of St Andrews.
critical appraisal, risk, ethical innovation, governance, leadership, bioethics, conflicts of interest....first event 31st October. Please join us!
https://t.co/ghBPAj4J1M

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

🎥WATCH

Chair of Scottish GP committee @DrIMChairSGPC explains the deal negotiated with the Scottish Government which will see additional funding being put directly into general practice

[David Blane @dnblane]

Big news for Scottish General Practice - https://t.co/FqWXBipFWd

[BMA Scotland @BMAScotland]

Chair of Scottish GP committee @DrIMChairSGPC at Leith Surgery with @scotgovhealth to talk about a big announcement for general practice in Scotland.

[David Blane @dnblane]

This 💯

[Margaret McCartney @mgtmccartney]

PSA screening media coverage is currently very poor. Various charities are not helping but instead adding to the confusion and hype. The Times today carries another high profile individual story of how they were "absolutely" saved by screening with PSA testing.

[Margaret McCartney @mgtmccartney]

Fragmenting care costs more+ lower quality care. meantime qualified GPs can't get jobs in practices (complex but increased costs of running practices, underfunding /instability). far better to invest in stable core NHS GP (and read evidence on walk in services!)