drbenedictsmith

GP partner. Chair of Islington GP Federation. Interests in Integrated Care and Quality Improvement. Love food. Views own.

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@JustGiving my account not working properly - is not showing recent donations in donation history. Can someone help pls?

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@LNER what time is 1356 from Doncaster due into London now pls? I think there may be announcements going on but no one on the train can hear them as they’re too quiet

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@LNER arrived over an hour late eventually into Doncaster.
No food in train.
Now on way back and yet another delay. No comms from train so don’t know if I’ll make my connection train in London. Hopeless sadly. (2/2)

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@LNER absolutely shocking levels of organisation/ service/communication today on your trains. Quick trip from London up north to visit father in hospital. Chaos at Kings Cross this am; trains cancelled, then told to board another train; then get off it; then get back on it (1/2)

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@TfL is there a problem with TFL drive app? Having to pay daily ULEZ charge due to rail strikes and can’t register on app so having to enter all data daily.

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@SW_Help why are trains not running normal schedule on Monday morning? E.g. Windsor to Waterloo line. Not trains going in before 7am?!

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@SW_Help looking forward to getting into London this week to look after my patients face to face. Why are all trains still shown as running? May have to drive at cost ++ both £ and environmental and will take twice as long. Consequences vs benefits been considered?

[Cllr Nurullah Turan @Cllr_NTuran]

VICTORY FOR OUR NHS!💙

I am delighted to report that the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board took the decision today not to renew the contract of US healthcare giant Centene (Operose Health) to run Hanley Primary Care Centre in Islington - a huge win for local people

[Jo Godman @JoGodman]

Great evening on the @PhoenixGPProg with GP colleagues in H&W @Jacksongraham9 inspiring us with v gd advice - how to build shared purpose, how to develop relationships and how to stay +ve for you & colleagues. @hollielhastings @SebSebmorton @shah_meeraj

[George Winder @drgdubya]

As a GP/ACP in Primary Care, if you didn`t have to issue sick notes/order bloods/ make onward referrals that could have been made directly in an outpatient appointment,how much extra clinical time would you have each day ?@Parody_RCGP @HeedDoc @DrSimonHodes

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@THCPrimarycare Amazing Tara. Please do tweet away - would love to hear the highlights! Also hope you get a chance to impart some of your wisdom. Have a great time!

[Alison J 💙 @dralisonj]

21 years ago my GP trainer died by suicide. Such a waste of life. 32 years old, GP trainer, PCG chair, Rlind table chair, life boat Dr, father, friend. Talk to your friends or colleagues if you are struggling

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#timeforcare great session from @jamescatton and Olivia Allen re working with PAs and First Contact Physios in primary care. Better care and releasing time! “We couldn’t survive without them”

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#TimeforCare @LoCarbFreshwell @CampbellMurdoch “lose a TON of weight” with low carb approaches. Involving whole community and seeing real change! Freshwell Low Carb Project - check out their website https://t.co/r9PLniB4ox

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#TimeforCare @CampbellMurdoch so inspiring “we cannot fix an epidemic of metabolic disease with more pills” (paraphrased). “QI bingo” as @FairlieSusan says!

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@RammyaMathew @CLCHNHSTrust Congratulations @RammyaMathew

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We are launching a £4 million suicide prevention fund to support high-risk groups.

This will help expand services to meet increased demand from people who have struggled most during the pandemic.

Applications for the fund open on Thursday 2nd December.

Learn more 🔽

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@GP_Update is there a problem with diabetes webinar recording please? Not working now, it was this morning.

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@KatrinaSheikh @RoyalFreeNHS @acutemedicine The last time I visited an amazing 90+ year old patient of mine before she died last year, she answered the door wearing a grey rabbit onesie. Ears, tail included. 🤣 🐰 . Legend!

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@grantshapps had a chance to catch up #bbcqt 23/9. Pls come to join me in my practice in Kings Cross to explore yr misinformed assertion that there is “no reason why GPs can’t go back to” pre pandemic F2F levels. I work 15 hr days so pick your time. Genuine invitation