Lover of God | Family man | GP 🩺 | GP educator |
@RCGP
Council member | Vice Chair
@NWERCGP
| GP mentor
@NGPUKgp
| IMG advocate • views=own • RTs ≠ endorsement
𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒! (𝐅𝐑𝐂𝐆𝐏)
To God be the Glory!
I recently attended my
@rcgp
Fellowship award ceremony.
It was a proud and delightful day for my family and I.
#TeamGP
#FRCGP
#RCGP
#GeneralPractice
CONGRATULATIONS!! 🥳 🙌🏽🤩🎉 To Dr. Jane Wilcock. Our Faculty Chair
@NWERCGP
who has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) 🎖️For services to General Practice, in the King’s
#NewYearHonours
for 2024!
#TeamGP
Somebody pinch me!
‘We. Did. It. Joe!!’(In Kamala Harris’s Voice) 🗳🎉🤩🙌🏽🙏🏽✊🏽💪🏽🦾😊💃🏽🕺🏽
I have been elected as one of the Nationally-Elected
#RCGP
Council members!!
Thank you all for your support!🙏🏽😊🙌🏽 THANK YOU 🙏🏽🙌🏽
Together … Let’s be the change we want to see!
#TeamGP
RCGP PA SURVEY ‼️
🛑Results will be published mid/late June 2024
🛑‘Verbal’ Report at June Council - 22nd June 2024
🛑Guidance Documents - to be presented at September Council ! - This is too late imo! I’ll be asking this is brought forward. We’re already 5 years plus, too late❗️
PLEASE HELP DESPERATELY NEEDED!
#Twitter
#MedTwitter
We *CAN’T* Lose another doctor to the
@gmcuk
Dr. Udoye suffered a heart attack last week on the morning b4 appearing at tribunal. He’s stable in hospital.
Still < 2000 signatures we need 10000
Please can you help
@parthaskar
?
As
#GPs
we have to be culturally sensitive. I saw about 3 patients today who had to break their
#Ramadan
fasting due to their illnesses. We must show EMPATHY and consider this in our shared mgt plan.
It matters to them.
It must matter to us.
#PatientFirst
#PatientCentred
#TeamGP
Last week was brilliant 🤩 at the
@RCGPAC
Some of my takeaways:
📌 The Community spirit was AMAZING - which is very vital for a profession to thrive!🫂
📌 I’m proud to be a General Practitioner! Proud of my profession & college.👨🏽⚕️
📌 Met a lot of colleagues for the 1st time IRL
UPDATE: Following
@rcgp
Council meeting today!
We still have a lot of work to do with regards the scope of practice of our
#PA
colleagues in General Practice / Primary Care.
I personally welcome the Safe Scope of Practice Guidance/Document released by the
@TheBMA
yesterday!
Is
#racism
in healthcare a UK problem? …[“Not the black Doctor” the patient says, as she sits on the edge of her hospital bed]
Please support and share this great initiative by colleagues.
I’m personally fed up of all the reports & data! We NEED ACTION!!
@Mohameddharoor
That’s disgusting and vile Mohamed.
I’m really sorry to hear this happened to you. I hope you reported this. Please inform your consultant, clinical supervisor/educational supervisor, consultant, ward manager, hospital management etc
🚨🚨RCGP NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTIONS 2021🚨🚨
It is my honour and pleasure to announce that two of my esteemed colleagues have nominated me to run for the next RCGP National Council Member elections, taking place 1 - 31 July 2021.
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#𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
Let me attempt to say a few things about this ongoing
#PA
issue.
It has become a very high profile, heated debate/issue, a very concerning topic for many
#GPs
and
#GPTrainees
🧵 1/8
(Photo is just an example photo from Manchester ICB)
I’m really looking forward to co-hosting this
#IMG
GP Trainees Event with
@AzzaElghonaimy
It’s already sold out! I hear 200 delegates have registered! 😳 🤩
It’s aimed at the new cohort of IMG GP Trainees starting in Aug 2023.
We will continue to support
#IMG
colleagues
#TeamGP
A lovely visit to one of our local GPVTS/GPST teaching session, stimulated lots of discussions.
Spoke to them about my
@rcgp
journey so far.
Questions on:
📌Exam fees / cost (RCA changing next year)
📌Membership fees
📌Consider IMG rep on council
📌? ⬆️ AiT reps on council
🚨VERY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS🚨:
⭕️ How can we actually INCREASE the number of
#GPs
⭕️ Where do we start?
⭕️ How can we DECREASE General Practice workload?
⭕️ Where can we start?
We NEED proactive planning and implementation and NOT reactive, short term measures.
@rcgp
@BMA_GP
Loss of 223 fully qualified GPs in two years, despite some growth in total number of doctors in
#TeamGP
.
@NHSDigital
data
The result of lack of investment in GP retention and not addressing workload concerns.
@uwa_ie
Tweets, video interviews, letters/statements don’t seem enough. Do we need a massive collaborative media campaign between
@TheBMA
@BMA_GP
@rcgp
@EveryDoctorUK
@TheDA_UK
@TheDA_UK
📌 STOP ABUSING GP/NHS STAFF WHO SAVE LIVES
📌 THE GOVT IS UNDERMINING US
📌 WE MUST WORK 2GETHER
CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉👏🏽 to the wonderful Dr. Nelda Frater, who was recently appointed the Vice President of the Independent Doctors Federation. She was also appointed a Director on the board (1st female & first black board member)
Keep shining, flying and being inspirational! 🤩
I don’t know where to start!..but I think we can start somewhere.
.
I am a BLACK MAN! ...I build ...I don't tear down ANYONE! ..I have felt the pain of my fellow brothers and sisters being torn down and I have decided I will be deliberate about building others!
#BlackLivesMatter
IT’S TIME!! Voting 🗳 is now open for the
#RCGPCouncil
elections 2021.
I have a passion for General Practice, pt care, colleague support, med education, racial equality & digital health.
I am keen on being a voice for our members and adding value to the Council’s decisions.
@drpoco
Tricky one! The NHSE’s recent guidance on ‘robust’ supervision will have to be adhered to.
I believe some ICBs/PCNs are discussing the best way forward. May be worth the practice approaching the PCN/ICB for advice/support.
Some key things that stood out for me:
📌
@ProfNickHarding
is so humble!
📌 You can lead without being in a position
📌 Learning is continuous.
📌 Challenges come with wanting to make a change
📌 Re: Work/Life balance, have realistic goals
📌 Be curious! Thanks
@NextGGP
#NextGGP
Some believe it is a huge distraction from the other problems that the
#NHS
and
#GP
is facing, however I believe it’s a “distraction” that is worth sorting out properly.
It also seems to be more of an 🏴 issue, and not so much in our devolved nations.
🧵2/8
How can this change?
They are not listening!
They don’t care!
What can be done to change this false and misleading narrative and get them to listen to GPs and actually care to fix the problem and
#GPcrisis
???
Is this Cognitive dissonance??
Anyway, we continue our dispute…
👩🏼⚕️👨⚕️ In March, the number of GPs rose again for the ninth month in a row.
📈 There are now 967 more fully qualified GPs (headcount) than in June 2023.
🏥 Our NHS Long Term Workforce Plan will help us maintain this progress, providing 6,000 GP training places a year by 2031.
📌 With the COVID-19 🦠pandemic, we have to be very mindful how some of our patient population access healthcare / us - young people/adolescents, LGBTQIA, ethnically diverse, deprived areas
📌 We CAN’T allow the govt to put a wedge between us and our patients. 🏥 (the hard part)
'What we're not doing is addressing the big elephant in the room.'
Senior Clinical Lecturer at University of Exeter Medical School, Dr Bharat Pankhania says the attention needs to be on stopping GPs from leaving the profession.
I’m rather unhappy to see this unfair targeted campaign against you!
You know how we feel about you mate!
I’m sorry you’ve needed to keep responding to these anon, tweets/Xers or to explain/post this.
You’ve always been an advocate for
#TeamGP
Twitter/X can be a weird place!
@MANSAG_uk
have teamed up with
@NDUK_Doctors
&
@gmcuk
to bring you this virtual session for those already established and those new to healthcare in the UK.
20th April 2024
10AM - 1PM
Meeting ID: 357 536 365 351
Passcode: LCLj7d
#IMGs
#NHS
#Thrive
So, how can
#RCGP
members get involved and feed into this PA debate/discussion/paper?
Like
@DrSelvarajah
has suggested before, I think the best way is for members to attend their local faculty board meetings this month Feb 2024, which usually holds b4 council meetings.
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Was speaking to a practice manager today. There are some patients that speak to
#GPs
possibly every 1-2 weeks! 😳 I spoke to at least 5 today, I know it’s multifactorial but what can be done to improve this? Patient education? How?
@DrSelvarajah
@DrSimonHodes
@DocDomP
@Aaliya_UK
It’s a blessing to work with a Practice Nurse who used to be a District Nurse! 😇 We had a patient yesterday who’s leg, NEEDED, shall we say….’a touch up’ ! 😳😊
Maximum respect and appreciation to all nurses & nursing colleagues! 🙏🏽🙌🏽
#TeamGP
#OneTeam
I’m sorry for this Partha!
For what it’s worth, I STAND WITH PARTHA!!! ✊🏾
We only see and hear a small amount of ALL the amazing things he’s done and is doing to positively impact the medical profession!
Keep going mate! 👍🏽
You understand the terrain more than many!
11 'complaints'-all from PA colleagues to
@RCPhysicians
Reviewed by RCP
Decision:
"No current grounds to proceed with investigating these complaints further"
An excerpt from one of them
My concern is about safety based on lack of scope/regulation etc
Don't make it personal.
There’s A LOT happening right now in
#teamGP
and causing a lot of worry, frustration, concern and uncertainty for many GP trainees, newly qualified GPs and GPs
A couple of the most recent:
-
#LocumGPs
unemployment crisis !
-
#PhysicianAssociates
/
#ARRS
issues
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Interesting and valid question asked in
#RCGPCouncil
this morning.
Should we consider sharing non-confidential council papers with non
#RCGP
members / GP colleagues ? (especially prior to)
Will likely be tabled formally in future council meetings.
#RCGP
#TeamGP
#RCGPCouncil
Thanks
@NHSHEE_NWest
for this very robust, interactive and practical OOH Clinical Supervisors’ Masterclass.
I feel more empowered now to supervise and support
#GPtrainees
in OOH.
“Change is the end result of all true learning.” — Leo Buscaglia
#TeamGP
#MedEd
#CPD
For a decade we have known we need more GPs
Conservative manifesto commitments 2015 -5000 more, 2019 -6000
Yet 2200 fewer in 2023, due to failure to invest in GP patient care
£153/patient/year in 2015 is now £163 - if kept with inflation this would be £200
Blame MPs not GPs
This PA survey ENDS tomorrow!
Please fill/complete it if you haven’t already.
Then the wait …….
Hopefully collated, interpreted and report / statement is released !
Next RCGP Council meeting is on 22nd June!
Hopefully, before then ??
🛑RCGP Survey: Share your views on Physician Associates in general practice.(Ends 10th May)🛑
I know this is a sore subject for many, but it’s one of the best ways for RCGP members to share their views on it.
⛔️Please check your spam/junk mail for the survey sent to you⛔️
It’s always lovely to catch up with you in person
@janewilcock
Chair & Vice Chair of
@NWERCGP
buddying up at
#RCGPCouncil
Our next Faculty Board meeting is in Feb 2023. Get in touch & come along - nwengland
@rcgp
.org.uk
We still need an LCARM rep and a sustainability champion
A diverse and inclusive research community is critical to beating cancer. That’s why we’re partnering with
@BlackinCancer
on a new career mentoring scheme which has just launched —
#CancerResearch
New 📢 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit
Excellent resource to help researchers embed EDI at all stages of research. Covers historical & structural inequality, diversity of research team, sampling & more. Led by
@NIHR_RDS
@LGBTviolence
@NIHR_RDSEM