Went to a retirement dinner last night. Didn’t recognise some of the youngsters (they are the new consultants!)
Him: You’re Doctor Jones, wow I’ve heard about you
Me: 😳😎

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is shamelessly attempting to blame the poorest & most vulnerable members of our society his own Government’s failures on the economy & the NHS & for the post Brexit labour shortages created by the deal he himself championed. It’s an absolute disgrace

I was checking out the venue last weekend. #Cambridge Please book for the MWF conference Friday 10th May. Or just the dinner (Thurs 9th May with Catherine Calderwood speaking between courses). Women doctors, medical students and allies welcome! See you then...

'Doctors and nurses are dying': Medics plead for help in 'overstretched' NHS

Doctors In Distress trustee Dr Ananta Dave tells i newspaper what needs to be done to help NHS staff struggling with their mental health Dr Ananta Dave exploring life’s palette of shades

inews.co.uk/news/doctors-n…

So sad to hear news of the death of Rhona MacDonald. I enjoyed working with and talking to her when she was editor at BMJ Career Focus.
Here is the link to Rhona’s Rules still true today
bmj.com/content/329/74…

Spotted in a bookstore in the City of London just now…

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Click link in bio to book.Did someone say retreat in France? There might be some big surprises

The government, aided & abetted by GMC & NHS England, insists it's not replacing NHS doctors with cut-price physician associates (PAs).

They're lying.

Here's an ad for a PA 'working as an autonomous, accountable, associate physician'.

This is a patient safety disaster 🤷‍♀️

There’s one week to go until our free event takes place on explaining less than full-time training in Scotland. At this, you can hear from training providers, BMA Scotland and less than full-time trainees. Book your place at: ow.ly/cUue50RhicH

RCPSG Trainees' Committee

How can I deal with the death of a patient? | The BMJ thanks again ⁦Abi Rimmer⁩ ⁦The BMJ⁩ bmj.com/content/385/bm…

NHS Practitioner Health Co-authored ‘Dying to help: female doctor suicide and the NHS workforce crisis’ with Angharad de Cates ✨ 💙melanie jones 💙🕷✨ where we outline all the KEY challenges relating to suicide prevention in doctors and need for bespoke solutions

researchgate.net/publication/31…

Thank you Dr Rachel Clarke and Natalie Silvey for writing the letter, with such speed and flair. 12 months is not long, it’s not over yet.

Well done for reading the room and promptly responding. Clearly this is a valued service, and important at a time when clinicians do not feel valued. 🙏

Dear NHS England Workforce, Training and Education Chris Hopson Victoria Atkins
You know wellbeing/health support for NHS staff is essential
If there is any doubt of the benefit/value of NHS Practitioner Health please read this 🧵
TY Dr Lucy Henshall FRCGP - Being Lucy for being open and sharing your recovery story #Retention

Headlines for year end 2023 ⁦NHS Practitioner Health⁩ 22/24 figures still being collated but you get the drift. We are seeing more per month now than at peak of covid

Over 3000 signatories in less than 6 hours.

This is a service that's saved multiple NHS doctors from suicide.

Why aren't you listening, Amanda Pritchard, Victoria Atkins, NHS England?

Why don't you care?

Do you really think so little now of those pandemic 'heroes'???

This is disastrous, hideous news. NHS England are hacking back the mental health support for hospital staff. One doctor takes their life every three weeks. One nurse takes their life every single week. These numbers will now INCREASE. Victoria Atkins - please do the right thing.

There's been a huge outpouring of support for NHS Practitioner Health on here.

We now need action, advocacy & lobbying from our Royal Colleges
RCPCH RCGP Royal College of Anaesthetists Royal College of Psychiatrists RoyalCollegeObsGyn The Royal College of Surgeons of England The Royal College of Radiologists Royal College of Physicians Royal College of Emergency Medicine

Looking for all Royal Colleges and medical educators to come together on this AoMRC COPMeD UK UKFPO The Royal College of Surgeons of England Royal College of Anaesthetists RC of Pathologists RCPCH The Royal College of Radiologists

💥 NHS STAFF 💥

Please consider signing this open letter to Victoria Atkins & Amanda Pritchard at NHS England expressing your dismay at their extraordinary decision to cut NHS Practitioner Health funding for hospital staff.

Please share widely 🙏

Letter here:

forms.gle/YmXpi8dxSbW7UR…