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Diolch/Thank you to @PeterFox61 and @natasghar for meeting with @GOelmann to discuss the significant pressures facing general practice and GPC Wales’ vision to create a sustainable future for the service.
Read our Save Our Surgeries report
🔗bit.ly/4yWFTWV
Great to meet with the @TheBMA with my colleague @natasghar today to discuss their campaign to 'Save our Surgeries'.
Lewis retweeted
🚨 Today we launched a new report in the #SaveOurSurgeries campaign
🩺The report which shows the unprecedented pressure on GPs, calls for a higher percentage of the NHS budget to strengthen general practice and restore the nation’s health service
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Proud to make my first contribution in the Senedd chamber today, raising concerns about GP services in Wales and the challenges of recruiting and retaining doctors.
Access to local healthcare remains a key priority for communities across Afan Ogwr Rhondda.
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Next week is #NationalBloodDonorWeek!🩸
Did you know a donation only takes an hour of your time?
But the benefits could last a lifetime for patients across Wales ❤️
Book a lifesaving appointment today: wbs.wales/KieraMarshall
Lewis retweeted
Really pleased to see @BMACymru supporting the Commissioner's call for a @WelshGovernment action plan to end corridor care.
Find out more here: olderpeople.wales/news/commi…
Read BMA Wales' statement here: bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…
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The best way to spend this money better would be to spend a fraction on it on fully funding workforce recommendations. What’s great for clearing waiting lists? More registrars and future consultants/GPs
£120m fund to cut wait times to be 'spent better', says health minister bbc.in/4nGrhXH
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Reports that the Government plans to slash planned doctor numbers and rely on AI are a massive, dangerous gamble.
"It is crushingly disappointing to see Government apparently planning to simply accept that the low number of doctors we have in this country is just a fact of life." says Amit Kochhar, BMA workforce lead.
Find out more bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…
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“Our priorities for the year ahead are clear… a workforce strategy grounded in reality, fair funding in both quantum and distribution, protection of clinical autonomy; and reform that strengthens core general practice”
🗣️@GOelmann adresses LMC conference in Belfast
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Lewis retweeted
👏Llongyfarchiadau @mabonapgwynfor, @NerysEvans, @DelythJewellAM ar eich apwyntiadau. Edrychwn ymlaen at weithio gyda chi i wella gofal iechyd i feddygon a chleifion yng Nghymru.
Lewis retweeted
"I would never, ever, want to use my flag to bully or intimidate anyone" - Big John.
Bosh.
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I’ve started an X list for the MSs elected to the Seventh Senedd - if you can fill in any gaps, please do share!
nitter.cf/i/lists/20528361456425…
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Secondary care in Wales is sick, with corridor care normal, long waiting lists, the largest health board in special measures.
Ahead of the Senedd elections, @Seren_Boyd asks hospital doctors what they want from the new government [1/5]
thedoctor.bma.org.uk/article…
Lewis retweeted
“As doctors in Wales, we have repeatedly raised the alarm.
"All political parties must commit to ending corridor care and tackling the causes of long waits"
Read our response to the latest RCEM report ⬇️
bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…
Lewis retweeted
Rest in peace to Dr Aggrey Burke, the NHS’ first Black consultant psychiatrist.
Here's a very good piece from 2022 which maps out his life and formidable career.
A truly significant figure in Black British history who deserves continued recognition.
theguardian.com/society/2022…
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🙌This new contract package in Wales will mean further progress on improving working conditions, continuing the journey towards pay restoration, tackling medical unemployment and delivering long-overdue study budget reform. 🙌
🗳️Resident doctors in Wales vote to accept a landmark new contract
📰The contract includes 4% additional investment in the resident doctor workforce, safer terms of service and measures to tackle medical unemployment
Read more: 🔗bit.ly/4afBs0O
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🗞 Politicians will debate later today on the growing issue of corridor care. A recent report showed there had been more than 900 deaths associated with long A&E waits in Wales last year. A joint petition has received more than 10,000 signatures from the BMA and the RCN. The Welsh Government says care in undesignated or non clinical spaces is not acceptable. Catch up on this story and more 👇
shorturl.at/JWuve
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A constructive suggestion:
The government should have much less propaganda against those who work in the NHS, and much more funding for its budgets.
A majority of doctors supported the recent strike. Why did the Dept of Health suggest otherwise?
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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🚨 We’re nearly there but need your help! 🚨 We’ve got 9,533 signatures calling for a Senedd debate on #CorridorCare — where patients are treated in unsafe spaces. We need 10,000 to make it happen. ✍️ Please sign & share: petitions.senedd.wales/petit…
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‘4% additional investment on top of the 5.4% av. pay uplift, study budget & leave reform & measures to tackle medical unemployment’
@y_meddyg on what’s in the Welsh Resident doctor contract offer & how to prepare for the contract referendum (24 Nov–15 Dec) bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/…
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Doctors working in Wales are more likely than those in other UK nations to identify barriers to providing good patient care according to the latest @gmcuk workplace experience report.
Read our response from @Doc_IonaCollins⬇️
tinyurl.com/2efxyywb