Ruth Walker

GP in Selby, North Yorkshire. Governing Body Vale of York CCG. Passionate about reducing health inequalities. Views my own.

[Professor Azeem Majeed @Azeem_Majeed]

There are a lot of complaints about access to NHS GPs. If NHS primary care funding and the GP workforce had expanded at the same rate as that for hospitals since 2008, access to primary care services would now look very different.
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[Ruth Walker @scottroadgp]

@AbbieSBrooks @parthaskar Well said Abbie - appreciate everything you are doing. #TeamGP

[Steve Reed @steve_r_reed]

@helenaebbs @NHSEngland Sadly many NHSE seem to have no understanding of what you’re actually doing - seeing 20% more patients, vaccinating and still making time to try and find ways to improve the way we all work together to improve the wellbeing of your community...try not to let them get you down! 😊

[Humber & North Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership @HNYPartnership]

Are you a health, care or emergency service worker in Humber, Coast and Vale? Are you experiencing burnout or stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are here to help, visit https://t.co/zHSKRjJhka

[Chris Stanley @ChrisStanley84]

It’s gold!!

Absolutely deserved, incredible leader for @ValeofYorkCCG

@michellecarrin3 presented with the @CNOEngland Gold Award for lifetime achievements in #Nursing 🥇🏆🏅#Nursing #Leadership

[Nick Jackson @beechtreeselby]

Does it perpetuate or even worsen health inequalities by obliging us to give disproportionate attention to minor health concerns? @NikkiKF @MartinRCGP @Dr_Kasaraneni @blmdh1 @wellbeingandy

[Ruth Walker @scottroadgp]

I’m so excited about these new roles and the difference we will make by working together to support our local population in Selby. Spread the word! @ValeofYorkCCG @TEWV @HCVPartnership @selbygp @beechtreeselby @NaomiLonergan

[North Yorkshire Council @northyorksc]

An additional #Covid-19 testing site in #Selby has been set up in a bid to contain a current outbreak.

The site opened yesterday at Brook Lodge in Union Lane, YO8 4BA.

People do not need to book an appointment.

More details here: https://t.co/5nZhCaXtjX

[York Health and Care Partnership @York_HCP]

Free and anonymous mental health and wellbeing support is on offer to anyone living in the Vale of York aged over 19.

https://t.co/cq1kJzPqzX is available to anyone who needs a bit of extra support as we start to get back to normal.

[Ruth Walker @scottroadgp]

@PeteWheatstone @NHSEngland @YSTeachingNHS @scottroadmed

[York Health and Care Partnership @York_HCP]

The pandemic is affecting us all.

If you’ve not been feeling yourself lately and you're finding it hard to cope, NHS talking therapies can help. They're effective, and confidential.

Your GP can refer you or you can refer yourself online ➡ https://t.co/Z6oGo0Cc4n

[Humber & North Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership @HNYPartnership]

New videos to support people with severe mental illness (SMI) get their #COVID19 #vaccine and advice for primary care professionals that support people with SMI are available here: https://t.co/Fcnw6j5Cnt
@PHE_uk @EquallyWellUK @NHSEngland @dremmatiffin @wendyburn @CoProNorfolk

[Ruth Walker @scottroadgp]

@FiBellYork @Jaromarmalade @ValeofYorkCCG @beechtreeselby @carlyvwalker @HCVPartnership @SelbyDC @nycc @JanGarrill And the curtains!

[Ruth Walker @scottroadgp]

@beechtreeselby @PhilMettam @steve_r_reed @selbygp @FiBellYork

[Ruth Walker @scottroadgp]

Good to see colleagues at the Selby System leaders meeting this morning. Great conversations about building on the fabulous work of Selby Health Matters to create our vision of a healthier and more equal Selby District. @Jaromarmalade @RichardWebbNY @NaomiLonergan @DrVTurner

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

New measure that could transform #mentalhealth post-Covid would be a national wellbeing index, as in NZ, given equivalent status to GDP, publicly reported & overseen in the same way. With specific figures for children & young people.

[Ruth Walker @scottroadgp]

@FNightingaleF @NHSEngland @NHSLeadership @Prerana_Issar Can I ask if this is available to and suitable for primary care nurses ?

[York Health and Care Partnership @York_HCP]

If you’ve had a cough for three weeks or more and it isn’t COVID-19, contact your GP practice.

It’s probably nothing serious, but it could be a sign of cancer. If it's cancer, finding it early makes it more treatable and can save lives.

[Live Well York @LiveWellYork]

Latest news | @healthwatchyork have published the York Mental Health and Wellbeing Guide packed with info on; Who To Call In A Crisis; Support In The Community; Support For Students; Older People; Alcohol And Drug misuse; Abuse; Green Wellbeing and more...
https://t.co/bIph4X1d1q

[Richard Ma PhD 馬富文 🍉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇪🇺 🍉 @Richard_GP]

A reminder: STI treatment from GPs can now be endorsed with "FS" for FREE SUPPLY (England only). You can also just tick a box on EMIS.
15 years after I first raised it at DH I am glad we finally got it sorted. Thanks for everyone who made this happen! 👍🙏
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