'I’m truly bowled over by the outpouring of support and affection since revealing my dementia diagnosis. 'Receiving a dementia diagnosis can turn your world upside down, but I really do believe it’s better to know. 'Too many people are experiencing delays in diagnosis - on average 3.5 years - meaning they’re left in limbo without the help they need. 'An early diagnosis can open the door to treatment, support, care and the chance to take part in research that could change the future.  'People living with dementia and their families have waited long enough for change. We must demand better for everyone affected. 'I would urge everyone to join me in signing Alzheimer’s Society’s open letter calling on government to deliver a bold and ambitious plan for dementia.’ @jonsnowC4

If you fund a service that can afford to meet ‘wants’ then fine. At the moment the NHS can’t reliably meet needs. You’re setting expectations of caviar but funding mushy peas.

A message for @wesstreeting We know you’re busy with residents, and probably consultants soon, but could you spare a few hours to have GP chats please? Basically, we need you to say ‘get on with it’. We know what we’re doing and we know how to do it. By all means chuck in a few useful parameters such as personal lists and continuity, which have a decent evidence base, but access requirements will only detract from GP-delivered care. You need to trust us. I don’t know what you think our motivation is, but I can assure you it’s patient wellbeing.

This month- sadly - I step down from my GP partner role. Have been going through a lot on a personal level, I need to be a better husband and dad, and hopefully rediscover my love for General Practice. But fuck me Wes, you are not making it easy to find things to enjoy…🧵

profession needs to give 3 months notice of an indefinite walkout unless some reasonable demands: a promise to restore pay soon; reconstitution of the DDRB terms of reference which averted industrial action for so long; & making a sensible number of training places. Gloves off

📝 The Opus Referrals aren't clinical summaries anymore. They’re legal arguments. They’re auditions for care. What happens when a failing system decides a patient's pain isn't worth a consultation, but a performance. 👇👇👇👇 open.substack.com/pub/davetr…

A must read about GP workload

Compulsory Advice and guidance… Get stuffed . As an experienced GP ,if i need advice i will ask,if not i won’t. There you go. If the trust refuses to see patient then my advocacy means i will do WHATEVER is necessary , local MP/local/national press.

The irony. Too busy triaging I’m afraid. How about putting this on when most GP’s can attend, have you even been in a GP surgery on a Monday?😉

🗒️The cliff edge and the hot wind. Everyone is angry. Can healthcare survive? 👇👇 open.substack.com/pub/davetr…

Wes Streeting Vs GPs & “Moaning Minnies” 🧐 We GPs & practices have offered millions of online consult requests for months - years for many of us - this isn’t news What is news, is that F2F GP appts are down. Pts will have to wait longer to see their GP. 1/x @wesstreeting

Resident Doctors are our Generation Next To me? Support for them is steadfast and non-negotiable As simple as that You are our future.

Well said @doctor_katie👌🏼👏🏼 The article’s behind a paywall so I’ve screenshotted it, pls read it all👇🏼🙏🏼 @wesstreeting & @SKinnock continue to lie to both GPs & patients. #NHSTraitors #TwoTierHealthcare @karinsmyth @DHSCgovuk @CommonsHealth @HelenMorganMP @ZackPolanski 1/10 🧵

Houston we have a problem. The practice that is being touted by the government as the way to do online access has itself failed to provide access. Video will be removed in 3.....2.....1....

GPC England chair to face vote of no confidence amid contract changes row! Those responsible for this vote are more likely to destroy the future of GPs by creating division ⁦@doctor_katie⁩ is doing an amazing job in he midst of awful times for GPs pulsetoday.co.uk/news/politi…

Dragged back onto this site to check rumours - @doctor_katie getting a VoNC? Hugely impressive person to work with for five years, no idea who anyone believes could do a better job in these circumstances 🤨 Turn the vote of no confidence into a vote of support! #BackBramall!

This is so true. Love (and can recite) EPPP. A superb story teller. RIP.

This.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: A child has died after contracting measles in Liverpool, where public health officials fear a growing outbreak of the disease. Full story: thetimes.com/article/bb286d3…

Emergency Alert day has been confirmed as 7th September. If you have a secret phone for safety go to settings and turn off all government notifications. Setting it to silent or airplane is not enough 🚨 (guidance on each step is on the internet). Spread the word