Mark Cannon

Very excited to be working to trial a community based six week workshop on tackling blood pressure w bh GP federation colleagues @markcannon44

Only just got round to reading this brilliant opinion piece by Iona Heath and Victor Montori. Short, well written and sums up the major problem with modern healthcare (with hints at potential solutions). Can't recommend it enough. bmj.com/content/380/bm…

@JohnWSeddon Well I'm reading it John, on my way back from Amsterdam!

Been thinking about this story all day bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-eng… man undiagnosed with autism spends a lifetime waving at trucks, gaining purpose, identity & belonging & giving joy. Mum dies, he's diagnosed, moves into supported living & a risk assessment says he can't do it now?

My prayers are with @trussliz and her family following her resignation, and I give thanks for her public service to our country. We should always be grateful to those who take on the great and difficult responsibilities of leadership.

Interesting to flick through submissions to @CommonsHealth on Future of General Practice. Much consensus on the problems but less so on the solutions. This was my submission, reaching different conclusions from many: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidenc… @Jeremy_Hunt @MartinRCGP #TeamGP

We’re attending the Welsh party conferences and calling on @WelshGovernment to review the use of 'Personality Disorder’ as a diagnostic category. We believe the term contributes to, and perpetuates, stigma and discrimination. Find out more: platfform.org/policy-and-inf…