Not on here now, but Dr Helen Salisbury nails the 'injections for obesity' issues, again. Social determinants of health, people... As an NHS GP, I can now prescribe weight-loss jabs – but a quick fix for obesity is not what we need | Helen Salisbury | The Guardian

Congratulations to @thomasdolphin and well done to @DrPhilBanfield for leading the BMA into the fight so capably for 3 years. @Vish_Sharm @Doc_IonaCollins and Dr Penny Toff would also all have led us well. A privilege to be involved in a big day. Onwards, FPR.

I've had a bit of a SoMe break. Anyway, #BMAARM25 seemed a good time to return. Some good union business done, more needed.

At its best, this platform was great. This is not its best, and has not been for a while. Leaving for now, fighting the fight for GPs and patients elsewhere. On the other side, peeps…

Having experienced delays of >1hr last night and >2hrs tonight, am unsure if persisting in using UK railways is worth it. @LNER

This: I do free healthcare for falling income, annd andvoc for my patients tirelessly and am not NHS? @UKLabour @wesstreeting @marykfoy @EmmaLewellBuck - do you want GPs to be private operators? Please tell us this was an error.

Not a comment on ability, but in order of who I’d have a beer with: 1) Walz 2) Vance 3) Harris 4) Trump I realise I am a UK voter and am biased by military service; also, none likely to take up my offer of Brown Ale in Gateshead.

🍁Thoughts re yesterday’s Autumn Statement 📱I spent time on the phone to @SKinnock yesterday afternoon. @DrPhilBanfield did the same with @wesstreeting 1/n

Loooooooool. File straight in the recycling bin. A shame for the planet that so much carbon has been used to provide something of so little worth.

This old tweet of mine has gained some traction this week. To be clear, my position hasn't changed. PAs can either be cheap or safe. The 2 are mutually exclusive. If you safely supervise a PA you are paying them v v well to cosplay being a healthcare professional.

Day 50 of asking. @gmcuk pretended they sough public opinion on their imminent regulation of physician associates - proactively seeking it through this public survey. Now they are refusing to release the findings until after regulation is a fait accompli. It stinks.

What the actual........? ‘Race science’ group say they accessed sensitive UK health data | Race | The Guardian

Shame on Royal Mail. Without these workers, NHS services fail.

“What we’re seeing is physician associates being placed in situations that are unsafe for them and unsafe for patients.” The BMA is financially supporting @AnaesUnited and the parents of Emily Chesterton in their legal case against @gmcuk as @ITVNews reports tonight.

Our new College guidance for GP practices employing Physician Associates is now available. This does not change our policy position that we oppose a role for PAs within general practice. However, we recognise that many practices already employ PAs and our guidance aims to give clarity and support to GPs and employers working with them and managing these roles. It includes Scope of Practice, Supervision, and Induction and Preceptorship to ensure safe and effective practice. You can find them on our website. rcgp.org.uk/representing-you… The principles set out in the College’s red lines, originally agreed in 2017 and reinforced at our March 2024 Council meeting, remain in place. rcgp.org.uk/representing-you…

My latest Gazette column on the importance of primary care and the unsustainable state the Tories left it in. 👇 shieldsgazette.com/news/opin…

Emma Lewell-Buck has discussed improving the NHS in her latest column 👇 shieldsgazette.com/news/opin…

Cannot like this enough.

RCGP governing UK Council has today voted to oppose a role for Physician Associates working in general practice.   You can read more here. rcgp.org.uk/news/physician-a…

Absolutely not: given the coverage of the coroner's report on a child's death when a GP tried to 'protect the hospital' there is zero chance any sane GP will be willing to risk their careers and patients' lives just because NHSE underfunds the system.