Nick Thomas
@nickpbthomas
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GP • Clinical Director @NIHR_TVSM • Clinical Lead for Primary Care NIHR @NIHR_TVSM • Clinical Lead for Research @RCGP • Primary Care Clinical Trials Specialist
Joined July 2015
Me and @kaywang9 dropping the F Bomb! Can’t thank the inspirations that are @RichardJMcManus and @PhilEvansCRN enough @rcgp @rcgpTV the gown comes with a badge!
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Thank you so much to @ManUtd @BBCSport @ClaireRyanSport @JohnWatsonSport @B_Fernandes8 @TheBHF for a great day. One of us is happy with the result! And we met a Man Utd legend too! Never underestimate the importance of learning CPR
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So… 4 weeks ago I had a cardiac arrest. It happened while playing football and my teammates straight away did cpr and used the defib. I’m fit and well and owe it all to them. Learning how to do CPR is SO important! @TheBHF .Please have a look.
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@B_Fernandes8 @ManUtd @BBCSport @ClaireRyanSport @JohnWatsonSport @TheBHF @drmahendrapatel Wow, thank you so much. It would be an honour.
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This is a great honour and privilege. The NIHR family truly is an extraordinary organisation to be part of. @NIHRcommunity.
We are pleased to announce Oxfordshire GP Dr Nick Thomas has been appointed our new Clinical Director @nickpbthomas .
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I’ve been quiet on here for the past 6 weeks or so. I’ve taken on the task of delivering a vaccine trial in my practice. We are the only primary care site on this trial in the country. 16 hr days, 7 day weeks. The @NIHRCRN_tvsm have been vital to this. 1/3.
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Since my cardiac arrest last year and returning to work clinically, I’ve had many lovely thoughtful gifts from patients. General Practice still wins @rcgp
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A big day. Primary care delivering it. Very proud @rcgp @rcgpTV #TeamGP @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRresearch @NIHRtakepart @NIHRcommunity
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A thing of beauty. So proud and grateful to the amazing people that helped us to get to this! @RCGPAC #rcgpac @NIHRCRN_tvsm you all know who you are! Thank you!
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Not the most flattering of pics… but I’ve started cardiac rehab with @HealthyHearties This is so important following a cardiac event. Not only for your physical health but for your confidence and mental health too. Take care all
Anyone can use a defibrillator – it tells you exactly what to do. Learn to do CPR and use a defibrillator in just 15 minutes with RevivR. It’s easy - all you need is your mobile and a cushion. Start your training to become a lifesaver. #RestartAHeart
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Our amazing new face masks for PPE from @AbingdonDesign thank you so much from the Windrush Medical Practice #COVID19Pandemic #StayHomeSaveLives
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Can’t talk about the importance enough. Thank you to @BBCBreakfast and @5liveSport for helping us raise this. @TheBHF @rcgp
Nearly half of UK adults (43%) have never learnt CPR. Thanks @BBCBreakfast for helping us tell the nation about the importance of the lifesaving skill. Learn CPR in 15 mins with our free tool RevivR. All you need is a phone and a cushion. #HeartMonth
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Today I start as the clinical research lead for CIRC @rcgp an honour, a challenge, an opportunity. Can’t wait!.
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GET IN THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @rcgp #teamgp @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRtakepart
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Nothing compared to the legend that is @drmahendrapatel but panoramic trial had a great report on @itvmeridian tonight. Shame my mug was on it too. @NIHRresearch
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It brings me great pleasure to shout from the rooftops about the launch of our new Research Engagement Hub. In collaboration with @NIHRSPCR this showcases and celebrates academic GP. Please spread the news!
We’re excited to relaunch the Research Engagement Hub where you can find out how academic general practice might fit into your career. Hear @MartinRCGP discuss his experience of research and visit the hub to find out more ➡️ @NIHRresearch
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Dear President @realDonaldTrump I am sorry to hear that you are unwell. I just thought you may be interested in joining the @TrialPrinciple it has remote recruitment, is a national priority trial,and is trying to identify a treatment.
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So… nearly 3 months after my cardiac arrest. Today my teammates and their loved ones all had cpr training. A great educational session all organised by @JPHabbers thank you to all! Great friends and such an important message. @TheBHF @rcgp @NIHRCRN_tvsm @greatesthitsuk
So… 4 weeks ago I had a cardiac arrest. It happened while playing football and my teammates straight away did cpr and used the defib. I’m fit and well and owe it all to them. Learning how to do CPR is SO important! @TheBHF .Please have a look.
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A really fabulous piece of work by @Mary__McCarthy @WoncaEurope #woncaeurope2022 @rcgp really illustrating the condition and funding positions of primary care services across Europe. 3 words… Underfunded, underfunded, underfunded…
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Patient tells me today “when I saw the young dr last week . ”. Oh heck, that now means I’m the old dr.
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Today was our 17th wedding anniversary. How has that happened!
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This is my son. Wanting to @NIHRtakepart He asked to do it! @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRresearch @rcgp good lad @NHSRes
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Sent into me today from a patient. During these challenging days we can still do so much @rcgp @TeamGP #TeamGP #stilllovemyjob #drted
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Superb commendation today by @MartinRCGP @rcgp for the @PANORAMICTrial what a team and so well deserved! @NIHRresearch
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So this is it! 17 months after the first meeting. We’ve opened today for the E.MBRACE trial. Primary and secondary care together. This is how to deliver complex vaccine ctimps. What a team! @NIHRCRN_tvsm @WindrushMedical #Red4Research @rcgp so proud of you all! In awe
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Congratulations to @dnblane extremely well deserved and recognition for all his work @rcgp @sapcacuk @WoncaEurope #woncaeurope2022
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Massive congratulations to Shifa Surgery @rcgp @NIHRresearch Research Practice of the Year @WoncaEurope #woncaeurope2022
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Thanks to @5_News and @Julian5News for covering this vital trial @NIHRresearch @rcgp @OxPrimaryCare @NIHRCRN_tvsm this is a UK wide trial looking identify early #COVIDー19 treatments @TeamGP #TeamGP.
Researchers are looking for participants for a new trial that could help vulnerable people over the age of 50. The trial is looking at whether certain drugs that are already available, can speed up recovery for those with underlying conditions. @Julian5News
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Here we go! The launch of the Centre for Research Equity @TheCfRE chaired by @DarkNatter @PhilEvansCRN @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRresearch @NIHRtakepart oh yeah and this guy @drmahendrapatel
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First recruit to #Red4Research buckle up, prepare for the ride! @rcgp @OxPrimaryCare @NIHRresearch @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRtakepart.
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Overall clinical winner of Research Paper of the Year - congratulations to @riddmj @BEEStudy_ @MiriamSanter @RCGPAC #rcgpac
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Hi, so just introducing myself to @WoncaEurope #woncaeurope2022 I’m the clinical lead for research @rcgp so if you want to chat RCGP research or look at how the college can help nationally or internationally, please catch me! I’ll hover around the @rcgp stand at coffee’s etc
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Here it is! @rcgp @NIHRresearch @NIHRCRN_tvsm and here we go! #COVID19 @pulsetoday @GPonlinenews @PACTGP @NIHRtakepart we need to deliver this #GP #TeamGP @NextGGP.
The PRINCIPLE trial is the first clinical trial of COVID-19 patients consulting in #primarycare, evaluating potential treatments for COVID-19 infection in older people and led by our Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit. #gpnews.
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Research paper of the year ARTIC PC led by the legend Paul Little from Southampton @rcgp @sapcacuk @WoncaEurope
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So, if my washing machine now has wifi (who knew?!?) and QR codes all over the place, surely the PIS and consents etc can all have one version with QR codes going to versions for every different language. Participants can easily look at their preferred version @NIHRtakepart @rcgp
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Fantastic news. So proud to be part of this Eynsham and Windrush Medical Practices have been immense. @NIHRCRN_tvsm primary care team have been extraordinary
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The power and possibilities of General Practice @NikkiKF @MartinRCGP @KirenCollison @PACTGP acknowledgement and congratulations from the vaccine task force! One of my proudest moments #soproud #TeamGP @TeamGP @PrimaryCareNHS @NHSRes.
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So further to the below. Today I received this letter in the post, from my village welfare trust! How amazingly kind!. Being part of a #community is so important. Whether it’s in work, where you live or another gathering. @rcgp @NIHRCRN_tvsm
So… 4 weeks ago I had a cardiac arrest. It happened while playing football and my teammates straight away did cpr and used the defib. I’m fit and well and owe it all to them. Learning how to do CPR is SO important! @TheBHF .Please have a look.
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First day back after a 2 month sabbatical. Sometimes we lose sight of the important things. We all need a break sometimes. Refreshed, Recharged, Ready @rcgp @NIHRCRN_tvsm
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This is blinking brilliant! A fantastic new development on our landscape! @rcgp @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRresearch can’t wait to start working with them @NIHRSPCR.
What is PACT?.A UK-wide network of enthusiastic primary care health professionals that collectively design and take part in well-designed high impact primary care research and quality improvement projects that seek to improve patient care. #GPResearchForAll #RCGPAC
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Wearing red pants today. Figured you may not want to see them #Red4Research @NIHRtakepart @NIHRresearch we can do this! #COVID19Pandemic research really taking off in primary care right now.
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I have no doubt they are working ridiculously hard on this to get the changes needed. Can we all support them with this, with perhaps some positivity?? #primarycarenetworks #primarycare.
@HelenRSalisbury @SebPillon @pgbakes @NHSDevonCCG @NHSEngland @PrimaryCareNHS I understand Helen. I, of course, feel like this feedback collation is genuine. Everyone is working flat out to process responses so we can re think and re work as quickly as possible, so the profession isn’t left wondering what’s happening.
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So… the power of cardiac rehab! So so important. Can’t believe I’m now clocking 5k in under 28 mins (warm up and cool down in this) @rcgp
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So…We won! The highly prestigious #prixgalien 2024 award for Best Public Sector Innovation for @TrialPrinciple and @PANORAMICTrial so so well deserved, reflecting on the power of primary care and global impact these studies had. Thank you @GalienFdn for this honour @rcgp.
Honoured to be going to the #prixgalien UK forum today with @PANORAMICTrial a fantastic spectacle where we can showcase the power of primary care @rcgp.
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Celebration event at the St Mary’s Church in Witney - happy birthday! #NHS75 @WindrushMedical @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRtakepart
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Using @accuRx to recruit to PRINCIPLE @OxPrimaryCare #COVID19 fantastic work. Site specific link texted to patient, patient signs up to trial remotely! Game changer @NIHRresearch @rcgp.
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Ok. so here we go! 7 hrs on the train. Next stop @RCGPAC #rcgpac @TeamGP my session is on Friday with @emmatonnerr .Very happy if you just want to come and heckle @drtomround @ArtfulDoctor
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Oh my word. What a night! Outstanding nominations, a truly humbling experience, and an honour and privilege to be hosting the awards. Congratulations to one and all! . It really is amazing to think I work with such an incredible team across the @NIHRCRN_tvsm #tvsmawards23.
Our Thames Valley Health Research Awards ceremony is taking place tonight. Keep an eye on our account to find out the winners and share your messages of congratulations. #tvsmawards23
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I think I’m in this somewhere @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRtakepart.
Bumper weekend editions in @TheOxfordMail and @swindonadver. In Oxford, @OxMailLiamRice talks to GP @nickpbthomas who has a key role the trial of a new vaccine for coronavirus. And we've got an 8-page food and drink special and a 16-page 7-day TV guide.
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Many thanks to @andrewpeach for a great report and having me on the @BBCBerkshire breakfast show today covering the vital @PANORAMICTrial .Homepage — PANORAMIC @drmahendrapatel @NIHRresearch @NIHRCRN_tvsm
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Here we are with our 400th amazing participant at our partner site. Dr Ian Binnian co investigator is also in the shot. What an achievement for #primarycare #teamGP and the @NIHRCRN_tvsm this is what we can achieve in a pandemic.
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Huge congratulations to @drmahendrapatel the way he strives to help and include everyone is a lesson to us all @TrialPrinciple @rpharms.
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I truly can’t explain how honoured I was yesterday to be representing @rcgp @PANORAMICTrial this is how we change the research landscape, trial delivery, design and inclusion. It was humbling to see the work by @NeasdenTemple and the incredible celebration #FestivalofInspiration
Community outreach with multidisciplinary work is key to helping address #healthinequalities #cvd #diabetes #mentalhealth #COVID19 .Amazing day @NeasdenTemple #FestivalofInspiration with trial chiefs of @OxPrimaryCare @rcgp research lead and @NIHRresearch .opening everyone’s eye.
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Just getting ready for our 5th annual symposium @NIHRCRN_tvsm #tvsmpcr featuring another incredible line up @rcgp rsc Simon de Lusignan @SarahWytrykows1 @GailHayward1 @kaywang9 @OxPrimaryCare @StephenBright64 @NHSRes @rcgpTV we’re launching our new primary care toolkit!!
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Finished the week with @parkrunUK this really is a fantastic inclusive movement @WindrushMedical is proud to be @parkrun practice #wecandothis #5k #needtogobacktobed @rcgp
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Many Congratulations @drjessicawatson.
Many congratulations to @drjessicawatson who is joint winner of the Society for Academic Primary Care @sapcacuk Doctoral Prize 2022! 🎉👏🥳. Jess won the prize for her PhD on the diagnostic utility of inflammatory markers in #primarycare. 👉#GPnews
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Well over 200k people have volunteered for @NIHRtakepart vaccine trials. However only 4% are from BAME communities. How can we improve engagement? @drmahendrapatel @rcgp @SonaliKinra @DipeshGopal @PACTGP.
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@rcgp @NIHRcommunity Amazing, research practice of the year! @RCGPAC @TeamGP @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRtakepart
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Farewell @RCGPAC congratulations to the incredible organisation and operations team it really was fantastic. You couldn’t fail to be enlightened, uplifted, motivated, and stimulated. I met so many inspirational people, stay in touch! #circatrcgp #rcgpac
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Hi, I’m a GP. You may know me from my hits “that’s right ‘just’ a GP” “you want me to fix this social issue as well?” and the all time great “No I can’t chase that test you requested”.
Hi, I'm a trauma surgeon. You may know me from my hits “Yes, I am a Surgeon” “No, really, I am a Surgeon,” and the chart-topping “Let me introduce myself Again (I am not your nurse, although yes your nurse is fabulous).”.
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Love this guy @SamMerriel #woncaeurope2022 @WoncaEurope Dre is still important, feels abnormal? 1 in 4 chance of it being sinister @rcgp
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It’s been another unbelievable 12 months. So proud to have been part of this and worked with an incredible team @rcgp @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRresearch @NIHRtakepart this really shows the power of primary care!
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Really looking forward to this today. So important to true research equity @TeamGP @rcgp @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRtakepart.
Nervous—perhaps biggest day of my life, and for improving health inequalities through inclusive & collaborative research. Launching CENTRE for RESEARCH EQUITY through pharmacy, communities & healthcare @TheCfRE #CfREOx @OxPrimaryCare .Thanks those supporting—the work now begins!
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Well… here we go! Primary care really in the spotlight #TeamGP @rcgp @TeamGP together we can do this!
Recruitment begins for new national community COVID-19 #antiviral trial: . Huge thanks to all who have helped get this important, national study set up in such a short time. We now need your help to make it a success. Visit
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Awesome @parkrunUK today. Massive shout out to the all the amazing marshals all over the uk who came out in this lovely summer weather
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Wow, my 9 yr old clocked 24:13 @parkrunUK this morning. My other son did his 10th. Every week it’s really really great @AbbieSBrooks @JThambyrajah @Richard_GP
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What a massive last 7 days. @NIHRresearch awards, @rcgp conference, >70 hours of work this week too. Just arrived @GleneaglesGolf immense and can’t wait
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Best session of the day for me with a guest appearance from @ChrisColButler Research is integral to clinical care and @rcgp supports all of our @NIHRresearch @sapcacuk @NIHRSPCR colleagues @WoncaEurope #wonca2022
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Massive thank you to Ashley Young @everton @ClaireRyanSport and @BBCSport for the special day. Then a massive 3 points! Also made it onto the #efc fanzone. Learning CPR is so important. Can’t say that enough! It’s so easy and free to learn through @bhf .
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Ok, we’re ready. #SuperBowl #superbowlsleepover @OsiUmenyiora and @JasonBell33 on tv. Not sure how long they’ll last but we have a @Bengals and @LARams_UK fan here. #WhoDey #RamsHouse @NFLUK @BBCSport
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Couldn’t put it any better @rcgp @NIHRresearch.
GP and professor of primary care @ChrisColButler: ."Research in primary care needs to be mandated, resourced and embedded as a normal part of routine clinical care.". @UniofOxford @EU_Commission @HorizonEU @EUhorizon2020 #Horizon2020 #ECRAIDBase
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My family have been greatly affected by covid this Christmas and this has focussed the mind even more for the weeks and months ahead. We must get through this .4/4.
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This is so important for #primarycare research. Showing that UK primary care is a world leader. @TeamGP @rcgp @ORCHID_Oxford @NIHRresearch #whywedoresearch.
#PRINCIPLETrial just randomised its 1000th participant, a major milestone for this community trial of COVID-19 treatments. This would not be possible without the support of health & care professionals across the UK. #prioritycovidresearch .Join here:
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Absolutely stunning weekend for our 20th wedding anniversary. Thank you to @HamiltonMusical simply wow!
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This really is excellent and very welcome news. Research should always be seen as part of best practice @rcgp @NIHRCRN_tvsm @NIHRtakepart
The UK General Medical Council have updated “Good Medical Practice” (the rules for doctors). It includes (for the 1st time) research…. It formalises research as part of normal practice that all (good!) doctors should be part of 😃.
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To all practices, please join the RCGP RSC. It is even more vital at this point in time. @rcgp @CizCG @HDambhaMiller @janewilcock @ArtfulDoctor.
Today we are calling on General Practices to join our network to help develop a deeper understanding of COVID-19. Some will be asked to take part in rapid clinical trials of selected medicines. #covid19 #gpnews #primarycare .@rcgp @clininf @OxfordMedSci.
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Since my sabbatical I’ve been getting bogged down in admin. Today I helped a child in acute rds who was tiring. that’s why we do and love this job @rcgp #gp #primarycare.
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If this isn’t #whywedoresearch then I don’t know what is. So so heartwarming. They were so happy leaving. And so was I. 3/3 @NIHRtakepart @TheOxfordMail @rcgp @drmahendrapatel @LisaBGibbons @PACTGP @andrewsoltan @NHSMillion @PhilEvansCRN @NIHRCRN_tvsm @HelenCollins506.
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