Nicholas Phillips (he/him)

Cardiff Medical Student

[The British Student Doctor Journal @thebsdj]

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[Kamran Abbasi @KamranAbbasi]

How the GMC, UK's "medical" regulator, got itself into a linguistic mess.

The GMC could choose to use language that doesn't cause confusion but it doesn't want to. Without making everything "medical" it has no legitimacy.
https://t.co/Vb7T2ygxzR

[Royal College of General Practitioners @rcgp]

We're calling for a halt to recruitment of PAs in general practice following our consultation with over 5,000 GPs, until they are regulated & practices are in a position to implement our forthcoming guidance on scope of practice, induction & supervision. https://t.co/Zoa7GTbjmJ

[The BMA @TheBMA]

We've not asked for pay restoration in one go and it's misleading to say the cost of pay restoration would be £3bn – that assumes Junior Doctors pay no tax. In reality the cost to Government would be £1.3bn, less than half of the cost to the NHS of the strikes to date.

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

We have written to @ActAsOneBDC to express our concern at their ‘It’s a GP Practice Thing’ campaign. It is not only completely misleading for patients and the public for PAs to be described as physicians, it is against the law.

[Mamas A. Mamas @mmamas1973]

The behaviour of senior officers @RCPhysicians at the EGM has caused reputational damage to the society internationally. This is one of the biggest international names in Cardiology texting me asking whether they should withdraw from their invited speaker event because of what has happened.

We already have one resignation from the Royal College London. Senior officers need to be introspective and consider their personal ambitions versus the reputational damage to the college that is happening internationally.

I have the consent of the individual to share this message . It's time to do the honourable thing.

[Rosie C 💙 @gaswomancometh]

My perspective on AAs; a 🧵

I was an ANP before medical school and am now a specialty doctor in anaesthetics.

I work with 2 qualified AAs who are excellent,

I am often asked for my opinion given my background, so here it is a long thread including my own story.

[Nicholas Phillips (he/him) @nick_phillips2]

Professionalism in 2024: today's doctors shouldn't be held to outdated ideas https://t.co/HhQY7wcvFY

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

"When med students or doctors are told to subscribe to certain norms under the pretext of professionalism, it can feel like being held to ransom by outdated ideas of who a doctor is."

@marinadpol & Nicholas Phillips question the concept of professionalism
https://t.co/T8ke9rnAqF

[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @RCPEdin]

We published a position statement, earlier today, about physician associates in the UK.

Please visit our website to read the full statement: https://t.co/PPACNF7ymM #PhysicianAssociates

[BMA Cymru Wales Resident Doctors @BMA_WRDC]

“A new doctor starting work in Wales who is responsible for looking after hundreds of patients is earning as little as £13.65 an hour. It’s unacceptable”.

WJDC co chair ⁦@ObaBabsOsibodu⁩ on why doctors are taking industrial action

[Dr Matt Kneale (🦋drmk.link) @drmattuk]

1/ On the 20th November 2023, fellows of the @RCPhysicians requested an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting to address this urgent matter, in line with Bye-Law 4.3(2). This requires the College to organise an EGM within 8 weeks of the request.

[DAUK GP Committee @DAUK_GP]

Petition-
The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) has made available £1.4bn/yr to GP practices to employ people in 17 new roles.
GP practices should to be able to use this money to pay for Practice Nurses & GPs who are currently excluded & needed
https://t.co/3Xt2sxF9pW

[LBC @LBC]

'That is insane.'
'How is that possible?'
'Who's paying them?'

Chair of the UK Doctors Association, Dr Matt Kneale, stresses that despite there being 'no shortage of doctors', some physician associates are still getting paid more. @TomSwarbrick1 can't believe it.

[platinumpizza™ @Xeon4f145d96s1]

Excellent interview even though it seemed like the anchor was questioning on a line of bad faith.

[Dr Robert Laurenson @RobLaurensonD4P]

Vivek is incredible.

We’re so lucky to have him.

[Saul Staniforth @SaulStaniforth]

Junior doctors @_VivekTrivedi explaining why junior doctors are on strike today. Solidarity #JuniorDoctorsStrike

[Dr Asif Qasim MA PhD FRCP @DrAsifQasim]

Not enough GPs?
Not enough consultants?

Yes - you’re right - and this thread talks you through why - and it isn’t just because they take a long time to train

Whilst government limit training posts they’re pumping cash into training 10,000 PAs with bursaries for their 2 year course - with a clear plan for these non doctors to replace doctors

This is not safe and bad for medical care in the U.K.

[Escoffier’s love child 🦀 (🗑️ 🔥) @mouseter_chef]

Should have added you on here too Mike:
Thoughts?
@trentconsultant