Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky)

Networking & representing rural general practice in Scotland, building new evidence and resources to support rural medical services.

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

#RGPAS25 Save the date November 21-23. More information soon... PS We're now on Bluesky.

[Science Ceilidh @ScienceCeilidh]

🩺 Are you a primary care practitioner in rural Scotland?

Join our online session on Weds 26th March (3–4:30pm) to help shape a new research training programme, designed to support you to get involved in research & access funding.

Sign up 👉 https://t.co/0TaPnLJxN8

[BASICS Scotland @BASICSScotland]

We’re thrilled to announce that our conference booking is now OPEN!

Delivering Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Across Scotland will bring our usual high standards of experiential learning, discussion & networking.

Early bird prices frozen from last year!

https://t.co/uVgDsAr2fX

[John O'Groat Journal & Caithness Courier @GroatNews]

‘Rural and remote’ recognition for Caithness General Hospital doctors https://t.co/ItFN9AsPlb

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

Forwarding for network reach. Assynt Medical Practice GP vacancy. Please share.

[Isla Hislop @IslaHislop]

Fancy a change of scenery?
Assynt Medical Practice, in North West Sutherland, is looking for a GP. Good renumeration, dispensing and training practice. Flexible, varied role within a stable, supportive, fun-loving team.
https://t.co/FrGS347ETn
https://t.co/ZSocK1sJjO

[RCGP Scotland @RCGPScotland]

This week, we launched a new report with 10 recommendations to support GPs in tackling Scotland's socioeconomic health inequalities.

Read the full report ➡️https://t.co/RIU224mQ48

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

https://t.co/87ZuaqV9Qi to come to #RGPAS24 and view the posters. Posters are such a good way to share ideas and spread change, lovely firecrackers of inspiration.

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

https://t.co/PIfehw4H9l
Would you like to share your work with us at our annual conference? We have a poster competition - themes 'sustainability' 'remote and rural' and 'quality improvement'.

Deadline 13-9-24

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

https://t.co/87ZuaqV9Qi updated link for tickets.

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

#RGPAS24: Are you a rural GP? Do you want to be a trainer? Dr Debbie Miller, NES, will speak to #RGPAS24 annual conference about the future of rural GP training.
Also, an update on National Centre for Rural and Remote Health and Care.
Tickets: https://t.co/lWnfl5jZZr

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

#RGPAS24 HOT TOPIC: Dispensing
Concerned about dispensing and what this means for GPs in remote and rural practices?
If you’d like to know more, Dr Alida MacGregor will be facilitating a session at our annual conference on 16th November. https://t.co/87ZuaqV9Qi

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

How to say no. A superb article: "In a world that often values compliance over authenticity....we find ourselves entangled in a web of obligations, constantly saying yes to requests that may not align with our true desires or priorities. Yet, buried beneath the layers of societal expectations & internalised guilt lies the power to reclaim our autonomy".
This article explains:
- the reasons why we always say yes
- why we should learn to say no
- how to recognise when not to say yes
- tips for learning how to say no
- different (positive) ways of saying no
- how to deal with unwelcome responses
https://t.co/T4jymB3H4m. By @LauraCopleyLPC. I paired it with a graphic on the same topic by @donnellycss.

[Deep End GP Scotland @deependgp]

Very proud of our fantastic colleague Andrea! 🙌

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

https://t.co/eQRXg1SOKS #RGPAS24

‘Single Handed’ - real life accounts of 46 GPs plying their trade in some of the most remote areas of Scotland. 25 yrs on, the follow-up will be showcased at this years conference on Nov 15 – 17th in Inverness.  Come and see it if you can!

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

'Dr Finlay, I presume' the exhibition, comes to RGPAS conference on 15-17 November in Inverness. #RGPAS24 - https://t.co/15plMmxsTH
Some tickets are still available: https://t.co/87ZuaqVHFQ

[Ryan McHenry @rymchenry]

Great to share some of the Scottish experience in Pre-Hospital and Retrieval Medicine on the Pre-Hospital Care Podcast. Talking the changing workload of @EMRSscotland, mitigating geographic inequalities, and more.
https://t.co/l59uN8JnB0

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

https://t.co/PIfehw4H9l
Would you like to share your work with us at our annual conference? We have a poster competition - themes 'sustainability' 'remote and rural' and 'quality improvement'.

Deadline 13-9-24

[Margaret McCartney @mgtmccartney]

GP trainees in Scotland: we have 4 spaces owing to cancellations etc on this one day pharma-sponsorship free event in Edinburgh on 31st August. please circulate to anyone you think may be interested - it's gonna be fab

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

https://t.co/87ZuaqV9Qi

[Rural GPs Scotland (now on bluesky) @RuralGPScot]

RGPAS Annual conference 2024 15-17 November. Don't miss out.