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RCGP apologises after backlash over branding Covid-19 a 'lifestyle' disease
More evidence ( if it were needed) that this Mickey Mouse college is out of touch with reality.
GPs refute briefing claims that they are 'referring large numbers to A&E'
We all know patients who have come to serious harm or died because of the triage and admitting procedures of local A+E departments.
Is her statement just a diversionary tactic?Black representation matters
I wish all ethnic labelling would end.
Can we talk about death?
You’re born.
Then you die.
Anything in between is a bonus.NHSE primary care lead acknowledges 'huge' increase to GP workload
What worries me is the morbidity that has been missed or sub optimally managed in the last 3 months, either because the patient was too fearful of seeing a HCP or being referred to hospital, or the hospital rejecting referrals.
We may be sitting on a large number of complaints and lawsuits - why didn’t you try harder to see/ get this patient seen doctor?
In terms of pay, £100K is usually before tax.
Other professionals do much better.Locum GPs forced to claim benefits as work dries up
Shocked at the discord generated by this.
Locums will always be a vital part of the workforce.
Employing locums has always been positive for us , some locums being exceptional.
We never expect a locum to perform the full range of tasks that a principal would do, workload has to be modified to suit.'All' care homes successfully signed up with clinical lead after 'record' GP uptake
I don’t believe much of what NHSE says.
But this I REALLY don’t believe.GPs advised to avoid 'over-reliance' on PPE and to focus on hand hygiene
Didn’t think Covid-19 could penetrate the skin?!?
GPs much more likely to spot domestic violence following in-depth training
Another thing we are well placed for.
GP practices not expected to have to open during late May bank holiday
Unless we have a second spike.
What is the long-term exit strategy?
Herd immunity?
Or the virus resistant remaining population?
We need a better solution ASAP.GPs advised to contact CCAS-referred patients within 30 minutes
NHSE has’advised’, not mandated.
Thanks for your advice NHSE.'We propose an alternative to MRCGP exams process'
I thought alternative was going to be a relevant examination which tests competence to work as a GP not the touchy feely current assessment that misses this aspiration widely. Not unexpected from the Mickey Mouse royal college that is the RCGP.
Virtual care home rounds 'not part of DES for now', says NHS England
‘GP consultations are down ‘
The opposite seems to be the case and there seems to be no limits in number or timing .GP practices asked to 'risk assess' black and ethnic minority staff
Like others have said it’s all about the PPE.
We’ve all been shafted on this.GPs to be able to access coronavirus testing without experiencing symptoms
I wouldn’t mind knowing whether I’ve already had this infection or not.
Whether this information would influence my clinical practice I am not certain.GP practices asked to 'risk assess' black and ethnic minority staff
Sounds a little like racial profiling, and likely to be full of pitfalls.
Hancock: Patients 'won't go back' from online GP consultations after pandemic
A face to face is worth a thousand words and might save hundreds of thousands in compensation.
NHS 111 booked slots to 'inevitably' be for only 'really unwell' Covid patients
Hot hubs are currently grossly underused.
Send them there- I thought that’s what they were for?CCGs give GPs Covid-19 cash bailout amid wait for national funding clarity
Work profile has definitely changed.
I have yet to decide whether life has become easier or harder.
Very worried about all the other serious conditions that are not being diagnosed or managed properly against the ethos that COVID is all important.
