Thank you to all who raise the issue regards Abbott and shutting of Facebook #T1D groups (H/T Paul Coker, MSc Kamil @Nerdabetic; others on FB) Matter looked into & in hand Thanks FreeStyle Libre for appreciating issues about peer support & how important to NHS Diabetes Programme plans

A zip in & out of Diabetes Technology Network UK DTN-UK meeting - and thank you for invite Alistair Lumb A pleasure to showcase the progress & plans to colleagues across NHS England 2 years ago at this meeting? JDRF UK asked me a qs: “Will we ever get #ClosedLoops in #NHS” Today? Doubters to Believers. 🥹

Footage of national organisations in NHS discussing safety concerns around PAs raised by Royal Colleges Royal College of Physicians RCGP & senior clinicians 😊

“Live as if someone is making a documentary about your life…. Do things that will make your 80-year-old self proud..” #ThursdayThoughts 😊

The focus cannot and must not waver. ALL children to have access to #ClosedLoop if they have #T1Diabetes- as a priority And if need be? It will be done one by one- hospital by hospital Some of you may have forgotten how #CGM got to universal access I am the same person still

Add up supervision time needed by senior docs for those in 'training posts' & then LEDs? You DON'T have enough supervisory time left for PAs NHS England Workforce, Training and Education leadership know this Thus, nowt on LED supervision Yet-for me? IMGs aren't pawns Via Royal College of Physicians rcp.ac.uk/news-and-media…

Opinion piece post #RaceRiots & NHS England response NHS England Workforce, Training and Education leadership gutting all work to tackle #Racism & decision to not have a national lead makes warm words no more than virtue signalling Match rhetoric with action Wes Streeting MP Via The BMJ bmj.com/content/386/bm…

News that GMC is to appeal against the suspension which it does not believe "is sufficient to protect the public" The MPTS (H/T Alison Moore) Good- and huge kudos to Dr Rachel Clarke Roshana 🦴 et al who have spearheaded this campaign And to all others who have stood strong

A bit of Elvis to start up a Friday? Why not…after all…the weekend is nearly here! Enjoy over your morning beverage of choice 🥰

There is no secret sauce to the improving outcomes in #T1Diabetes in NHS England A key fact is working closely with whose lives matters in ensuring the actual voice is heard And supported by NHS Diabetes Programme 3 examples? #LanguageMatters #PeerSupport #DecisionSupportTool

Enjoying the desire from many in leadership roles across organisations that the whole #PhysicianAssociate thing will just...blow over I think you are all underestimating the angst from grassroot doctors about lack of jobs, training opportunities & generally being treated poorly.

Report via Rebecca Thomas The Independent re Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) findings More data-same story independent.co.uk/news/health/nh… Have taken this opportunity as NHS England clinical leader to remind Senior Execs-again That there is no national lead to tackle #Racism Or work to tackle this Talk is cheap

A day of nudging...reminding. Medway NHS Foundation Trust on case of #Sexism #Racism Royal College of Physicians on valuing LTFT training, SAS docs NHS England of tackling #racism Basic message? Talk less, do more I don't shy away from asking the uncomfortable questions Like me or not? Am right here.

“Being outspoken and standing by your principles won’t get you far in the #NHS” “You are too controversial” Longest standing clinical leader NHS England Work with GMC Elected Royal College of Physicians councillor Etc Reader? Ignore the haters Be you. Have a lovely weekend x

'Changing shape of English General Practice in last decade' A shift towards larger practices with ⬆️ multidisciplinary teams, alongside a ⬇️ in the number of FTE qualified GPs per 1000 patients 'Why can't I see a GP'? Via BMJ_Open Prof Kamlesh Khunti bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/8/e…

A message- again- for NHS England Workforce, Training and Education 'Role substitutions' without necessary expertise is experimentation on the public It's not just doctors saying that (to cut past 'elitism' debate) A national scope -& adherence to it? Essential for safety Listen GMC nursingtimes.net/news/workforce…

Thank you Priscilla Lynch for covering work from Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) in Medscape UK Time for senior leadership in NHS England Workforce, Training and Education to ease off their rhetoric; PowerPoints & show some intent in changing these awful statistics Or step aside I don't need your 'warm words' medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/te…

Absolutely critical time coming up for the Royal College of Physicians & it's future-not to mention role in Medical Politics in the #NHS Registrar, President, Vice President -all posts up Make process open & fair Choose the Reg well Governance & standards-key areas Members are watching 👀

"Don't you find the constant battles stressful? The personal jibes or attacks? The dislike from folks in senior roles as you challenge them?" Course it's tough Then again? I have this constantly on my timelines My family of #T1Diabetes aka #gbdoc And that? Is all one needs x