Dr Zoë Greaves

GP in the North East, former BMA person and LMC rep (views are my own, RT not an endorsement).

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

A GP has lodged an official complaint against the UK health and social care secretary, Wes Streeting, over his language when describing the BMA during the ongoing dispute between the government and the union
https://t.co/S9pNnVL7Yi

[Dr Tony Goldstone @goldstone_tony]

1/ NEW & IMPORTANT: Quarterly NHS pay data updated 27/6/24 👇 In BREAKING NEWS NEW charts now show ALL SECTORS have reached #FullPayRestoration (though NOT, of course, the NHS)

We MUST fix pay/retention to fix #WaitingLists

Please read whole [long bumper] 🧵 & share widely/RT

[@DrKatie.BSky.Social @doctor_katie]

Before you ask! 🫣😆

This does not change our plans for GP action.

It means messaging, tighter.
Aims, clearer.
Manifesto, sooner.

Practices are making decisions to close now. We have a fantastic surgery on my patch. Patient care is suffering now.

On we go. 🙏

@BMA_GP

[@DrKatie.BSky.Social @doctor_katie]

@hmtreasury
@VictoriaAtkins
@andrealeadsom

‼️Total NHSE deficit for 23/24?

Estimate: £1.5 BILLION

⚖️Total GP deficit for 23/24?

👉£0

❤️‍🩹 The hidden cost is human

⚠️ Exhausted burnt-out leaving GPs.
⚠️Practices closing after 15 yrs funding freeze

https://t.co/H9FrAvafVW

[@DrKatie.BSky.Social @doctor_katie]

@BMA_GP @Parody_RCGP @rcgp @parthaskar @dave_dlt @AISMANewsline @medicaccountant @MedicsMoney @BenXGowland @drgandalf52 @DrGoblin3 @DrSteveTaylor @msteggy @DHSCgovuk @RebuildGP @NHSEngland @drmarkporter @rankine @NAPC_NHS @DAUK_GP @LondonwideLMCs @michelledrage @JanjuaAdam @hughalderwick @BecksFisher @IPPR @wesstreeting @PreetKGillMP @karinsmyth @NHSTransform @vsmacdonald @RSylvesterTimes @denis_campbell @ShaunLintern @lauradonnlee @anguswneale @amolrajan @bbcnickrobinson @MishalHusain @Marthakearney Simple stats since 2015

England general practice SOS

💥Over 1000 practices gone

💥Over 2000 GPs gone

💥Over 6,000,000 more patients on the books

💥 Equivalent of 1:2 population seen EACH month.

💥400 million consults per annum

💥7-8% of NHS funding

💥5% of all NHS staff

[Dr Zoë Greaves @doctorgreaves]

@UMAPsUK And whilst we’re on the topic there’s no mention that the original undergraduate degree may only be of tenuous relevance to clinical practice … yet you’re comparing it as equivalent to the first 3 years of a medical degree, which is you know; medical! So there’s that too 🤷‍♀️

[Dr Zoë Greaves @doctorgreaves]

@UMAPsUK And come to think of it a little vague on what’s required for post certification qualification which is shown as equivalent to 3 years Registrar training

[Farzana Hussain @fhussain73]

It’s good to know where GP partners stand with ministers. The lack of support and lack of understanding is astounding. Where dentistry is today is where GP will be in 5 years unless things change. I did not want to stop being a GP partner, the system allowed no other choice

[DocInTheHeed 🦀 @HeedDoc]

There is only one decent course of action to be taken here.

This is a resignation issue.

[DocInTheHeed 🦀 @HeedDoc]

Very exciting - @ZainKhanMed and I have been attempting to represent for doctors in the NE without a third NE rep, since @doctorgreaves sadly stood down (hopefully to return in the future).

You get the reps you elect. Please use your vote for another pro-doctor rep.

[Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 @ERunswickBMA]

From today, @theBMA members in North East↗️ and West Midlands⬅️ will get voting papers for a representative on UK Council, the national executive committee of our union.

Anti trade union laws make us do this by post.

There are good candidates - make sure you vote! 📮

[🇺🇦 Dr Kevin O'Kane 🇺🇦 @DrOKaneAgain]

This is a disaster!

This deal:

▪️Ignores the longest-serving consultants (17.8% of total)
▪️Ignores new consultants
▪️Formalises our 40% pay losses
▪️Prevents DDRB from looking at historical pay cuts
▪️Lets managers control pay progression
▪️Divides the profession

#ChuckItOut

[Shaun Lintern @ShaunLintern]

Do you want tax cuts or more spent on your public services? #AutumnStatement

[Rebuild General Practice @RebuildGP]

🧵 Decades of neglect and underfunding have made the family doctor a service of the past.

GPs and patients agree – we want to bring it back.

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[Rebuild General Practice @RebuildGP]

Yesterday's @Telegraph article from @lauradonnlee shows the dismal decline of GP practices in England since 2016.

Government is leaving patients without GPs, and continuity of care is being left at the wayside.

Patients want the return of the family doctor. We must #RebuildGP.

[🇺🇦 Dr Kevin O'Kane 🇺🇦 @DrOKaneAgain]

OK, ⁦@SteveBarclay⁩

“NHS Week” is over, but how about achieving something?

There is no excuse for not bringing in professional regulation for NHS managers.

How about it?

Please retweet if you support professional accountability for NHS managers.
https://t.co/spNd0JcaVJ

[Dr Steve Taylor @DrSteveTaylor]

Average person per year in UK spends -

£300 on coffee

£250 make-up and hair care

£915 alcohol

£360 Vet Insurance for pets

£260 Car maintenance and repair

You get what you pay for usually 🤔😳

#GPCrisis

[Dr Zoë Greaves @doctorgreaves]

@LolaASiT @AestheticMLive @olympia_london Wow! What year is this? Very disappointing