Assistant Medical Director @AneurinBevanUHB; GP; EoLC Lead @RCGPWales; Trustee @cityhospice; #cymraeg #QI; Own views etc
Newport, Wales
Joined December 2013
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Sometimes 280 characters just isn't quite enough...
(And why use one word when you can use 10!)
So here's a link to some longer blogs on #primarycare #healthcare and the thoughts of #justaGP
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Please help Dr Dunne with her Master in Palliative Medicine project, THANK YOU @SimonNoble @EmilyHarrop10 @PRIMECentre @mariecurieuk @ProfMarkTaubert @doctor_oxford @ACarsonStevens @PallMedEd @MarieCurieCymru @SUREteamCardiff @Lucy_Selman @PEoLCSW
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When the system is under pressure, the focus is ever more on the hospital.
We are not meeting people's needs in the community, especially for chronic disease management and care.
Unless we address this (and GPs play a key part) we will never improve the situation we are in.
These stats are frankly bonkers. If anybody is complaining about why they are waiting to see a GP. They need to ask why successive governments have not supported the same growth in GP numbers as it has hospital medic numbers
@wesstreeting fix it or fail
Some personal reflections on the strengths and weaknesses of the NHS in 2024, and some hopes for 2025
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Out for the count!
Had a bit too much catnip!
#sammythecat
Somebody decided he couldn't wait until tomorrow and decided open his Christmas pressie early!
#sammythecat 😼
Somebody decided he couldn't wait until tomorrow and decided open his Christmas pressie early!
#sammythecat 😼
In the room where it happens!
#Hamilton
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Call to fix palliative care before assisted dying bbc.com/news/articles/cn9x00…
Whstever your view on #AssistedDying , it is vital that #PalliativeCare services are improved in the UK, regardless of whether the law changes.
Services to support people with life limiting conditions need to be properly funded and not reliant on goodwill and charity.
Interesting afternoon at @RCGPWales Council meeting.
Good discussions about state of General Practice and what we can do to support the profession.
Also some thoughtful debates about issues going to UK council.
An engaged bunch of people, and well chaired by @ChristmasRowena
Thank you @sarajcox and team for reading out my Dad's story on today's show.
He said it was "the best birthday present ever!" 😁
This is from the day I walked onto Intensive Care (3 weeks after his heart attack) and the consultant said "do you want to take him for an ice cream"
Ladies and Gentlemen, it *might* be my birthday soon.
And I *might* have celebrated with a whisky masterclass @PenderynWhisky in Swansea.
And I *might* have bought myself a couple of single malt birthday gifts... 😁
(Remember, drink responsibly!)
Been arguing this point for a long time.
Risk scores developed in hospital settings do not translate well to #primarycare
Yes, measure vital signs. But key element is overall assessment and interpretation by an experienced GP
Researchers have warned GPs not to use paediatric risk scores to assess sick children after showing they do not work in general practice. buff.ly/4fgbZn3
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At Prime Minister's Questions today, I asked if Government would setup a Commission for Palliative and End Of Life Care, so that everyone can access the very best support when terminally ill. I've also secured a meeting with Health Secretary or Minister, to discuss further. #PMQ
Straight talking, sensible commentary from @mancunianmedic as usual.
Believe it or not, most medical leaders are not in it for "gongs and glory"
Some of us are in it to do the right thing by our patients and colleagues (and often take a pay cut to do so)
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🚨 We're receiving reports that GPs in secondary care posts on the consultant pay scale are being moved to a new pay scale without agreement.
✋🏾Contest this immediately while we challenge it nationally.
If you’re affected and a BMA member, contact us📧
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