GP, educator, remote & endurance sports doc, runner, cyclist, and passionate about getting people exercising (& preferably out in the great outdoors)
Cumbria
Joined March 2009
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Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
Important work @BJGPjournal with policy implications @rcgp @BMA_GP @doctor_katie @KamilaRCGP @DrSelvarajah @VictoriaTzB bjgp.org - 1 session=6hrs work - we need to change definitions of full time GP to 6 clinical sessions
GPs work 51% more hours per session than previously defined, and 6.0 sessions equates to the general NHS definition of full-time working.
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.04…
@J_Hutchinson1 @JonGibsonHE @dataevan @khcheck @SMS_Spooner @RosaParisi09 @MattXSutton @HOPE_UoM #PrimaryCare
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
We don't need to debate whether it's better to be a generalist or a specialist. The world needs both.
Specialists excel at zooming in. They see the details to deepen our knowledge.
Generalists excel at zooming out. They see around corners to broaden our view.
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
Dr Bramall-Stainer (@doctor_katie) speaks with passion and fury about the devastating impact of abysmal contract imposition upon General Practice.
Standing Ovation from the entire room 👏👏👏
#confLMC2024
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
What are GPs contracted to do? What does it say in the contract?
There is beauty in its simplicity (a blessing) and the reason for scope creep over the years (a curse).
Let me explain...
It’s time for the government to stop letting water companies off the hook on sewage spills, so we can all enjoy our right to swim. goodlawproject.org/petition/… via @goodlawproject
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
This is the message everyone should be taking home from today’s despicable announcement.
The number of people of working age with a health condition or a disability is going up.
And not because they’ve all suddenly become work-shy scroungers🙄
Long (sorry!) 🧵
1/25
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
“Does shortage of GPs matter?”
Via @BJGPjournal
Summary?
It does when it comes to life expectancy
In the same world?
@NHSE_WTE replacing GPs with PAs
Aided by? GP colleagues in senior leadership roles
Ignoring science, governed by hubris
Stop this
bjgp.org/content/early/2024/…
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
I (@CraigNikolic) often post about the NHS's "Same day" plans for in-hours general practice hubs being dangerous, and why ICBs are misusing them to fill an unfunded gap, I rarely take time to explain WHY. So, here we go
They forgot to ask what patients really need. 1/28
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
We are definitely not blaming GPs here. It’s clear that the problem is a lack of funding for our surgeries so that they don’t have the capacity to meet demand. That is definitely not GPs’ fault - and I don’t think we’re implying that. The fault is the government’s.
This plus sick notes.
Access for patients to the dept - bin the "patient contact centre" & put that prevarication funding into supporting the actual admin teams for the depts.
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
We have overwhelmingly voted to reject the Government and NHS England’s 2024/25 GP contract changes.
More than 19,000 GPs and GP Registrars took part in the BMA’s referendum, with over 99% voting ‘no’.
Our message can't be any clearer.
bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/gp-…
@doctor_katie
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
Public satisfaction with the NHS is at a record low - so what’s it like working in it currently?
As a doctor with nearly 17 years experience working in the NHS (12 of those as a GP) I’ve never known it to be so good 😊
If by “good” I mean an absolute bin-fire of course ☹️
🧵
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
There was some big news this week which should have been top of the news agenda - the fact that it wasn’t and the story that dominated the public space instead tells a worrying story about the priorities of many in this country 🧵
The mark of an expert : making the complex look easy.
(I’d like to point out that @JimBethell is not an expert in this - evidentially…)
Think many GPs will not recognise @JimBethell's claim: "GPs don't face huge amounts of complexity. Most interactions are incredibly straightforward."
Report on PAs from 10.42
@TheBMA @TheDA_UK @EveryDoctorUK
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wj…
Fundamental issue: just because it doesn’t take a GP appointment doesn’t mean it doesn’t take GP time.
I consult about 6 hrs/day; I work 10-12hrs.
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
👏👏READ THIS please and let’s stop doing ‘crisp, objective highly nonspecific’ tests when you can just ask ‘how are you feeling’ But My White Count… | NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
This makes very scary reading. I have been one of those GPs described in this document and I know it’s not sustainable in the long term. We need action now before the situation becomes irreversible.
Looking for some lunchtime reading-we have just published a report on the financial distress our practices are in.Almost 60% of practices reported financial stress either in terms of reduced income/rising costs&the inability to afford to recruit staff. bit.ly/48Uwfb4 #GP
Charlotte Hattersley retweeted
Please join the @TheBMA , I have been a member since I was 21, they aren’t perfect but General Practice and our patients are worth fighting for , go well @doctor_katie
GPC England has spoken: the current 24-25 contract offer is woefully inadequate and puts patients and staffing levels at risk.
Watch the video update from @doctor_katie on our next steps, and why GPs should join the BMA to ensure you have your say.
bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…