Russell Brown · @docrus
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Just had an email from @stonewalluk about their joint project with Durex UK

Not strictly my remit as a but it’s really well-written, might be useful for other medics and associated professional colleagues

Have a look!

durex.co.uk/pages/all-in

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Russell Brown · @docrus
31 followers · 29 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org

Just had an email from @stonewalluk about their joint project with Durex UK

Not strictly my remit as a but it’s really well-written, might be useful for other medics and associated professional colleagues

Have a look!

Durex.co.uk/pages/all-in

#queer #sexed #nhsgp

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Russell Brown · @docrus
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And to close the day, a rather inward looking motion that is nonetheless very important for constituent


#nhsgp #lmcconf #bma #medicopolitics

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Russell Brown · @docrus
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Lots of people speaking against, concerned re mission creep and a dilution of the specialism that is . We really are the last generalists in the nhs, apart from perhaps our colleagues in ED? And of course our roles are very different.

In any event the motion was narrowly passed as a reference, meaning we can now examine it in more detail without it becoming formal policy.

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Russell Brown · @docrus
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An interesting one, this. Gets more docs in but are there enough GPs to supervise them? Legally, you can’t work in 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 Brown · @docrus
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This one is about other services managing their workload by getting us in to manage patients who are waiting for an appointment, or on specialist medication, or under a specialist nurse who can’t access their supervising consultant for some reason. Or a paramedic calling me for advice when they can’t speak to their own senior support. We are busy enough, we have OUR job to do without doing everybody else’s too.


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Russell Brown · @docrus
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Another somewhat technical one for non-GPs. Enhanced access is additional 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 Brown · @docrus
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Next up, change to core hours for service in England. I have mixed thoughts about this one to be honest. I definitely support the concept. Not sure how it works in a modern NHS. We need more GPs or this won’t work and Government aren’t even trying to rectify that.

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Russell Brown · @docrus
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Next item about making sure funding intended for 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 Brown · @docrus
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A more technical motion, but specifically about trying to make sure there is a suitable level of influence for in the modern


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Russell Brown · @docrus
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Next up, gender dysphoria/ issues. should NOT be put in the position of acting outside our competence. We need proper specialist services, not for us to be provider of last resort. These potentially vulnerable patients need a PROPERLY resourced SPECIALIST service.

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Russell Brown · @docrus
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On to childhood IM’s in , where currently we LOSE money if parents decide not to vaccinate their children. We don’t get paid simply per vaccine administered but also by % of kids immunised.

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Russell Brown · @docrus
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Next item on the Agenda about services and how it interacts with at

#nhsmentalhealth #nhsgp #lmcconf

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Russell Brown · @docrus
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“We have to find a way to achieve a safe amount of work,” Says Dr Sharrock because GPs are dealing with 60, 70,100 patient issues a day, excluding much of the admin associated with the job

We need a contract that frees us from unnecessary bureaucracy;
We need a contract that recognises our professionalism and expertise;
We need high trust from Government;
We need to be able to manage workload to facilitate continuity of care.



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Russell Brown · @docrus
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Dr Shaba Nabi in orange kicks us off
. there more seats on the other side out of shot too. Actually, have. Second shot of the other side. There will be about 400 delegates here once everyone arrives, representing colleagues in England.

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Russell Brown · @docrus
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Going to try and toot from today and tomorrow. Will make a change from the bird place! Auditorium filling up, due to start in 5 minutes



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Louise Simms · @LouiseSimms
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My . I’m a former whose career was shortened following unexpected medical events. As a ‘doctor/patient’ I was proud to be able to contribute to the enquiry. I spend far too much time following

#Politics #immds #nhsgp #Introduction

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Louise Simms · @LouiseSimms
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My . I’m a former whose career was shorter than expected due to unexpected medical events. As a ‘doctor/patient’ I was proud to be able to contribute to the enquiry. I spend far too much time following

#Politics #immds #nhsgp #Introduction

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Louise Simms · @LouiseSimms
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My . I’m a former whose career was shorter than expected due to unexpected medical events. As a ‘doctor/patient’ I was proud to be able to contribute to the enquiry. I spend far too much time following politics, and I suppose here I can be proud to be woke!

#immds #nhsgp #Introduction

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