Russell BrownNov 24, 2022
And to close the day, a rather inward looking motion that is nonetheless very important for constituent #NHSGP
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Russell BrownNov 24, 2022
The first of two emergency motions heard this afternoon. Personally and professionally I have nothing but support and good wishes for my junior colleagues. And remember “junior” doctors may have been working in the #nhs for over a decade.
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Russell BrownNov 24, 2022
An interesting one, this. Gets more docs in but are there enough GPs to supervise them? Legally, you can’t work in #nhsgp unless you’re on the Performers List (and so trained as a gp). This is about getting eg care of the elderly docs into gp surgeries. Not about replacing GPs (we do different jobs)
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Russell BrownNov 24, 2022
We are constantly slated in the media. #BMA and #GPC do not always respond as quickly or robustly as many of us feel they should.
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Russell BrownNov 24, 2022
Another somewhat technical one for non-GPs. Enhanced access is additional #NHSGP time/access, but usually NOT provided by a GP but by other colleagues such as paramedics, physios, pharmacists and nurses (highly valued and valuable but needing supervision and support). This would include up til 8pm weekday and 9-5 Saturday. It is a political “innovation” and use existing staff, who have to do it on top of the day job.
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Russell BrownNov 24, 2022
Related to the previous motion, this one I support completely. Part-time GPs are working what everyone else considers full time or more.
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Russell BrownNov 24, 2022
Next item about making sure funding intended for #NHSGP stays in GP, resourcing the care we can provide you. We need MORE resourcing, not to share our 8% of NHS spend on “supporting” other parts of the service. We are drowning.
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Russell BrownNov 24, 2022
A more technical motion, but specifically about trying to make sure there is a suitable level of influence for #NHSGP in the modern #NHS
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Russell BrownNov 24, 2022

⅔ of #NHSGPs are suffering depression or burn out. The current workload is not sustainable. the workforce is not there to change it. Doctor’s wellbeing is under sustained assault.

We cannot continue.

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Russell BrownNov 24, 2022

On to the report of the Chair of #GPCEngland, given by the dep chair, Dr Kieran Sharrock. Our Chair Dr Farah Jameel, remains suspended and no further details are available.

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Relentless pressure on GP continues, Government offers no support and no answers to the obvious questions