@AmandaB55744931 Glad that the introduction of secondary care referral assessments are now in place. Hope that GP is taken to task for wasting NHS resources
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My new GP appears to want to help but without wanting to listen. She makes referrals with no discussion so they are for the wrong thing. I think that is worse than doing nothing. I’ve had to cancel one referral and now am trying to stop a second one until we can speak 😖
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@avfcbreaking @Aadam_Aziz Fuck me, I can’t get to see a GP either 🤣
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This is the sad reality of a normal day in the NHS. No strikes, No excuses.
Yet we’ve got fully qualified doctors sitting unemployed while patients are left waiting 21 hours in A&E.
Years of mismanagement and catastrophic workforce planning failure.
What a betrayal to patients
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@Observer_1947 @avfcbreaking @Aadam_Aziz Some Gp’s refer cos they want to get rid of the patient probably they aren’t confident to treat the patient
I worked with a an experienced GP who referred 3 times more than me and the outcome was the same. A drain on the tax payer. Thank god she’s retired
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@avfcbreaking @Aadam_Aziz There aren’t enough GPs and those in jobs are already over worked. Consultants and throwing back referrals on to GP doorsteps as if a GP is meant to treat cancer.
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@avfcbreaking @Aadam_Aziz That photo isn’t recent , ?early 2024.
What factors contributed to that WT.
That waiting time does not happen often.
There is 111 to call, Urgent Care Centers, minor injuries, etc that can triage people before going into ED’s.
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@Brendan80704486 @Aadam_Aziz If your in police custody it’s even worse
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@Aadam_Aziz I recently spent 48 hours in A&E - it was a horrible experience and I wasn't even the patient. The most hilarious thing was the food offer. All patients got between lunch and breakfast was a sandwich or a yoghurt. But you couldn't have both! Anyone on their own would have starved
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@Aadam_Aziz But do they they have a GPUC centre , ??????? If not why not
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@JacquiDeevoy1 It’s a message which is a disclaimer. If you choose not to take the meds as uggested that’s your problem and if you die from complications of hypertension then they can’t be sued
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I told the GP I was off the meds and would be controlling in naturally from now on. I may as well have been taking to a walk. Here’s the response:
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@TheBMA BMA is a lobby group in most cases they lobby what is usually detrimental to patient care
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We have uncovered a haphazard approach to the use of Advanced Practitioner (AP) roles by NHS trusts. Our investigation has revealed almost half of hospital trusts are using non-doctors to fill doctor rota gaps.
APs can play an important and valued role in patient care. But they should not be asked to substitute for doctors to address staffing gaps.
Patients shouldn’t have to worry about whether NHS managers have asked non-doctors to deliver care that only doctors can safely deliver.
Read the full story: bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…
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@Melissa_S_Ryan @DrAsifQasim The grievance is absolutely appropriate & real… but let’s just remember that it’s not the fault of the ANPs? They are doing their best…
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Resident doctors told us that advanced practitioners were used on their rotas.
Our data shows this is the case, appearing to be in breach of NHS guidelines in England. NHSE says APs “should not replace the roles of doctors”, yet here we are.
theguardian.com/society/2026/a…
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Up, washed and dressed by 8am to sit next to the phone for my Drs call. It’s booked for 8.30 but I like to be early & ready
Currently it’s 9.24am so far the Dr hasn’t called. I’m reluctant to start doing stuff (or even going to the loo) in case I miss the call
I hate waiting
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@BraddockBessie Amazing that she managed to phone. 111 in the first place and have a sensible conversation. Presumably she Han operate the tv remote control satisfactorily
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My friend's 90 year old mum, who suffers with dementia, rang NHS 111 with a strangulated hernia & was asked 3 TIMES what sex she was registered at birth & then asked 3 TIMES what gender she identifies as.
She was really confused & ended up having an emergency op!
OUTRAGEOUS 🤬
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@iandalrymple9 @_Brian_Hunter That’s fair enough. Clearly it’s a non specialist problem. Why are you highlighting this???
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@_Brian_Hunter My referral for an abnormal Ecg was dealt with at a "non face to face" appointment at 1:30am and sent back to my GP - nobody can convince me that this isn't the government instructing the NHS to massage the figures for propaganda purposes.
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You see your GP. After diagnosing your issue decides only a specialist can provide and manage the treatment plan. The hospital Ai , PA, and other non-doctors refuse the referral.
Does the GP keep trying different hospitals?
Does the patient keep trying different GPs or just die?
Dr Luke Evans MP@drlukeevans
Your GP says you should see a hospital specialist for your condition Labour’s new Single Point of Access now decides whether that GP referral goes through They have a target to "redirect" 25% of referrals I wanted to know: who is making that decision? I asked the Minister 👇
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@_Brian_Hunter We need more information. What are the symptoms/signs and results of GP investigations which have led to the diagnosis
Then we can comment
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@DoctorsVoteUK And rise to £140,000 per year usually within 10years as a consultant with guaranteed career progression
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Medical students who don't have the wealth to pay for fees upfront face more than £100,000 of debt.
This is a real terms additional tax for most of their working lives.
Yet they are paid just £19/hr when they start working as fully qualified doctors.
Department of Health and Social Care@DHSCgovuk
We're creating new opportunities so young people from disadvantaged backgrounds can pursue their dreams of a career in the NHS. @WesStreeting met medical students @uclh to find out more about the barriers they've overcome. Read more: gov.uk/government/new…
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Did @wesstreeting apologies to those medical students for withdrawing 1000 speciality training places and therefore making it harder for them to get a job in the NHS.
Department of Health and Social Care@DHSCgovuk
We're creating new opportunities so young people from disadvantaged backgrounds can pursue their dreams of a career in the NHS. @WesStreeting met medical students @uclh to find out more about the barriers they've overcome. Read more: gov.uk/government/new…
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The training programme director for physician assistants can literally be anyone, including physios, nurses, dieticians, podiatrists, and PAs.
Discuss.
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@Parody_RCGP @DrSteveTaylor So you would refer someone with solely a bilirubin of 21 No wonder the DOH is restricting referrals
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If Consultants have to reject 25% of referrals we just need to increase the rate at which we refer by 25%.
Yes that bilirubin of 31 definitely needs to be seen by the consultant.
Sometimes I fall over with how genius I am.
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Dr Luke Evans MP@drlukeevans
Your GP says you should see a hospital specialist for your condition Labour’s new Single Point of Access now decides whether that GP referral goes through They have a target to "redirect" 25% of referrals I wanted to know: who is making that decision? I asked the Minister 👇
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@Browneyedg62479 @drlukeevans Clearly you don’t know how GP’s work. Some GP’s just do what the patient wants or just to get them out of the consultation room they appease the patient and say we’ll refer you….. Just like giving antibiotics inappropriately to those who clinically do not require them
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@drlukeevans There was me thinking that GP’s were the experts who assess , diagnose and want the best for their patients , yet when they try to do this you’ve got possibly a pen pusher the other end saying no the GP is wrong , couldn’t make it up
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Your GP says you should see a hospital specialist for your condition
Labour’s new Single Point of Access now decides whether that GP referral goes through
They have a target to "redirect" 25% of referrals
I wanted to know: who is making that decision?
I asked the Minister 👇
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