Great afternoon for NFSU pharmacists training on IBD, Iron deficiency anaemia and an update on Desmond courses. Many thanks to Jackie Kearns -Specialist IBD Nurse @NHSCTrust , Alan Wilson- Specialist gastroenterology pharmacist @BelfastTrust . Amy and Ellen- Desmond facilitators
The call for ‘more GPs’ was resounding at last weeks Health Committee. We need to do all we can to support practising GPs to prevent burnout and then moving elsewhere and make General Practice an attractive career for young doctors in NI.
.@ian_lalsingh powerfully articulates the huge challenges around workforce, burnout and moral injury which can lead to GP contract hand-back. Support for struggling practices so vital for our hardworking colleagues
Thanks to everyone involved in the development of the new GPP NI strategy 2030. Provides an essential roadmap for developing the pharmacists’ role and building the pharmacy workforce in general practice this decade. Great work 👏👏@chrisgarland00@EasternGp@gp_northern@HSC_NI
Getting to see your GP could become even more difficult. The future for General Practice - can it survive as is or must it reinvent itself to stay in the NHS? Today’s talking point across @BBCNewsNI Get in touch. https://t.co/93sHSdnn4Y
The Northern FSU team and GP Federation Members recently met for our 4th strategy day. Focusing on collectively establishing our organisational values - at the heart of everything we do, and every decision we make. Exciting times for the North #enablingbettergeneralpractice#GP