Mark Jones

I’m concerned with influencing policy so all of us get the best possible health and social care at minimal cost from state funded, truly not for profit agencies

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@TheRedbaiter Of course this will facilitate a point to point speed check and if so desired an automatic speeding ticket to add to the monthly bill 😆

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@4crosspurposes @camrynpetebrown Yip - the background is here:

https://t.co/nTRtNkB6OY

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@Barb59967443593 @rugbyintel Yip, and the Mayor of London likened private public partnership contracts to ‘millstones round the necks’ of London hospitals.

Good background reading:

https://t.co/nTRtNkB6OY

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@GaryPayinda Worth looking at examples of ‘public private partnership (PPP) health care failures in UK. Mayor of London believed PPP projects to be ‘a millstone round the necks’ of London hospitals.

Check out the background for sound arguments against:

https://t.co/nTRtNkB6OY

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@DeborahHarrisNP @Kathy_Holloway @NPNZ1 @VicUniWgtn @FmhsNursing @CDNMANZ @Jennifercarryer @NadineG140512 Good to see Chief Nurse Te Whatu Ora visiting an NP led primary health care practice the other day and supporting the model - a role I need of funding increase $$++

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A no brainer??

https://t.co/fm1rwQDA6K

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@Stephen_Neville @nzherald Well he did make a sensible commitment to GP referrals for radiographic assessment no longer requiring a co-payment. Would like to assume he ‘forgot’ this would apply to NP referrals too and this will be fixed down the track 😉

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@Jennifercarryer @actionstation Done

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@Jennifercarryer And me!

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@CiceroMD @NZNationalParty Same should apply for all social policy; health, housing, education, etc. We’re a tiny population with resources to suit and vacillating policy positions attached to some political fancy spanning a 3 year vision isn’t going to cut it.

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Bit of a long read but good background as to why no political party should be reliant on Chinese investment to prop up unfunded promises:

https://t.co/IWzyatX6A8

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@DeborahHarrisNP @NPNZ1 @NadineG140512 @Kathy_Holloway @WellingtonUni @drayeshaverrall @MaryRyder14 @MariaHayes321 Go you - very proud!

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@vincristine @Jennifercarryer

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@reepRN This is why nurse education and experience are so important to the delivery of quality care.

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@H20FrntDsgn Good strategy for those parked in a mobility spot without a permit

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@Jennifercarryer Agree. Prevailing GP model operates on treating sick people - some of that will always be needed but primary health care must refocus on preventing ill health. Hoping Te Mana Hauora Māori lights the way addressing social determinants of health with NPs / nurses in the mix.

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@1CommonReader @chrisluxonmp I’m in the UK right now - inflation knocking on the door of 10% - public sector is suffering as a result of any +ve Tory policy intent - nurses stretched beyond their limits due to workload pressure with inadequate financial reward. Echoes of home but worse.

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England's CNO backs free staff car parking and protection of 'nurse' title | Nursing Times https://t.co/FXlJ8bnTCs

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@Jennifercarryer Thanks for the link to this harrowing piece. Very apposite message for Christians given the time of year.

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@kate_berridge Maybe just say a little??

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So, Minister Little is willing to pay for any medical doctor who wishes to train as a GP. It would be logical then (perhaps more so) to make a similar commitment to any nurse wishing to be educated to work as a Nurse Practitioner in primary health care.