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#RCGPCouncil now turns its attention to a policy paper on GP retention. How do we stop GPs quitting the profession? Which groups of GPs are leaving & why? How are existing retention schemes working & how can they be improved?
#RCGPCouncil member: Loss of GPs is a major patient safety issue. Exhausted doctors are likely to make mistakes.
#RCGPCouncil member: To solve the retention problem, we need to make the daytime job doable.
#RCGPCouncil now discussing a paper on the role of general practice in community health improvement. Is this a role for GPs? Where is this done well? What tools, skills & resources do GPs needs to improve the health of communities?
#RCGPCouncil member: the move to population health management is helpful and a vital area of work for the College. But don't underestimate the workload challenge
#RCGPCouncil member: We are returning to the historical role of GP as community leader.
Policy paper discussions about to commence at #RCGPCouncil. A reminder: comments are from individual Council members and not necessarily reflective of RCGP policy
First up, #RCGPCouncil is asked to consider the implications of widening the primary care workforce to accommodate a non-GP grade of doctor, and whether RCGP should explore the concept further
For the purposes of the paper, the non-GP doctor is referred to as 'Primary Care Doctor' #RCGPCouncil
#RCGPCouncil will commence at 9 o'clock
New College President @ClareGerada makes some opening remarks to kick off #RCGPCouncil and reappoints @MartinRCGP as Chair of Council, who takes his seat to start proceedings
.@MartinRCGP confirms the RCGP Officer team for 2021/22, welcoming @docmagsy as new Vice Chair for Professional Development and @michael_mul1 in his new role as Hon Sec #RCGPCouncil
As we approach the end of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth 2021, let’s revisit stories of “Migrants who made the #NHS”, shared in @rcgp’s 2018 exhibition on the historical & ongoing contribution of South Asian Heritage GPs #OurStoriesMatter
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@people_nhs @SAHM_UK
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@people_nhs @SAHM_UK
#RCGPcouncil now debating a policy paper on the multi-disciplinary team introduced by @michael_mul1. What additional barriers remain to the successful recruitment and integration of the MDT within general practice?
#RCGPcouncil member says GPs want to continue doing everything but GPs should not be managing complex co/morbidity alone. GPs cannot do it all and must look for support from the MDT.
#RCGPcouncil member says support, supervision and oversight from GPs is crucial for the successful integration of the multi-disciplinary team. Regulation of physician associates must be sped up.
THREAD: Our new report 'The power of relationships' looks at what #RelationshipBasedCare is and why it's important. We define it as care in which processes and outcomes are enhanced by a high quality relationship between doctor and patient rcgp.org.uk/policy/general…
Relationship based care is an evidence-based intervention with important benefits for patients, NHS and GPs....
However, relationship based care has suffered both during the #Covid19 pandemic and due to longer term issues, such as growing workload & workforce pressures and changes in the way primary care is delivered in the modern landscape...
#RCGPCouncil
For discussion:
#CENTREDPrimaryCare
#RelationshipBasedCare
@MartinRCGP @DrLucyHenshall @ChristmasRowena @drgandalf52 @careylunan @susi_caesar @sophie_lumley @drcartersingh @AmandaCHoweRCGP @DrJohnCosgrove @VictoriaTzB @michael_mul1 @jonathanleach13 @DrJonGriffiths
For discussion:
#CENTREDPrimaryCare
#RelationshipBasedCare
@MartinRCGP @DrLucyHenshall @ChristmasRowena @drgandalf52 @careylunan @susi_caesar @sophie_lumley @drcartersingh @AmandaCHoweRCGP @DrJohnCosgrove @VictoriaTzB @michael_mul1 @jonathanleach13 @DrJonGriffiths
When we’re Centred, we find comfort, confidence and serenity, choosing wisely our next intention.
In times of adversity we focus on those aspects at our core that make the most difference.
When the winter comes it’s the most important time to keep the fire burning 🔥
In times of adversity we focus on those aspects at our core that make the most difference.
When the winter comes it’s the most important time to keep the fire burning 🔥
#CENTREDPrimaryCare
Pattern recognition, guiding patients towards evidence-informed choices takes time, skill, experience and clinical intuition.
This is why Continuity can offer an advantage as evidenced by outcomes & admissions.
Due credit to those doing this in one encounter!
Pattern recognition, guiding patients towards evidence-informed choices takes time, skill, experience and clinical intuition.
This is why Continuity can offer an advantage as evidenced by outcomes & admissions.
Due credit to those doing this in one encounter!
Dr Kamaruddin was awarded "Best Member" by @rcgp in 2019 for the inspiring story of personal experience #RCGPCouncil
East One Surgery, where the doctor is a partner has only recently gone from "needs improvement" to "good"
Patients on Google reviews give 2.1 out of 5
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Were patients considered in this award?
Patients on Google reviews give 2.1 out of 5
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Were patients considered in this award?
Patients concerns are mainly with the communication of reception staff (rude and unprofessional comes up a lot).
No mention of Dr Kamaruddin's transition.
This patient doesn't seem to have noticed.
No mention of Dr Kamaruddin's transition.
This patient doesn't seem to have noticed.
