Nick Clarke

I have joined 409 GPs to sign a joint letter calling on @wesstreeting to deliver on his promises to change Gen Practice in England for the better. The more GPs in England who sign up to the campaign the more likely he’ll listen so please join me and go to rcgp.eaction.org.uk/Joint-Letter-2…

We are not allowed to spend any of the £1.4bn from Government for staff on employing any new GPs or any new practice nurses. Yes, we are now seeing 1000s of unemployed GPs. This is a national disgrace. @SkyNews @BBCBreaking @itn @c4news @channel5 @channel5_tv

@RaymentCaroline I was running on the moor and went over on my ankle. I’ve fractured my 5th MT but hopefully doesn’t need anything else doing!

@nickoclarke @LeedsHospitals @WYpartnership Oh no! How did you do that ? 😱

Managed to fracture my foot today and want to say a big thanks to @LeedsHospitals tonight. Minor Injuries Staff & radiographer at Wharfedale Hospital were fab! 🌟 🌟 @WYpartnership

@ashleydcohen @MikeHewitson1 Really feel for community pharmacy colleagues re:this. The shortages are causing inconvenience to patients and we are losing staff time to this too ++. We now have a large practice whiteboard where our prescriptions team try to keep track of what’s not available!

I love being a pharmacist, but the UK’s drug shortage makes me want to give up – and Brexit makes it worse | Mike Hewitson | The Guardian - an excellent, honest and very raw appraisal by the distinguished ⁦@MikeHewitson1⁩ ⁦ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

🌟 We’ve looked at our @IlkleyMoorMedic practice activity for the past year (18,500 pts at 2 sites) Our fantastic team.. Answered 82,328 phone calls, Processed 13,981 online requests. Delivered 121,240 appts Issued 237,405 prescriptions! @wacayorkshire @InfoYorlmc @RoyLilley

Excellent way to understand why GPs are struggling youtu.be/mdw4Y0i8u-E?si…

Great idea! 💡 👍

@RoyLilley @Azeem_Majeed If hospitals had access to EPS, it would be a game-changer. Pts could have their prescriptions sent directly to a community pharmacy and it would reduce potential delays for pts. @NHSEngland

@Azeem_Majeed It’s nearly 30 years old, isn’t it?

I was asked to give an example of a positive IT NHS innovation. I picked the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS); which saves time for doctors, admin staff and patients; reduces prescription errors; improves security; and which is also better for the environment.

General Practice in 2023 with a way forward. Also it’s great to see it written down that PCNs have failed. Don’t come at me with “my team are lovely”. If they are so great carry on employing them. I bet you won’t though. I say what lots are thinking but aren’t able to say.

@testamentonline - we really enjoyed community showcase @LeedsPlayhouse last night. Do you have a list of who performed? 🙏

So much smearing & belittling of consultants in the press, but this, from today’s @thetimes letters page, could not have put it more beautifully. Pls RT if you agree. #NHS 💙

@RaymentCaroline Great news! Well done @RaymentCaroline & team!

GP surgery wins battle for Bradford Council cash to fund expansion | Ilkley Gazette ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/23656425.…

@HPIAndyCowper Meeting increasing demand is a big challenge for practices. I’m a partner in a practice with 18,000 pts. On Monday 20/3 we received 1000 phone calls from patients (approx 5% of our population). This doesn’t include our eConsults & already pre-booked appts.

“Surgeries will be told that they must upgrade their telephone lines to cloud-based systems which allow patients to queue, or request a call back at less busy times.” < This is bound to work. Genius. thetimes.co.uk/article/nhs-gp…

@DrMattCurtis Brilliant! 🥳

🌟 Our whole practice team have been superstars today! 🌟 @ActAsOneBDC @wacayorkshire

Have shared in practice. Thanks @SaraHumphreyGP

#IStandWithJuniorDoctors #PayRestoration #SaveOurNHS

@wesstreeting @NAOorguk Retention is the key. Far too many doctors & nurses are leaving the profession too early. It’s not always about the money either. Staff need to feel valued and have manageable workloads. At the minute, it doesn’t feel like we are being listened to. 😞

I’ve written to the @NAOorguk to request it launches an investigation into NHS use of recruitment agencies. The NHS spent £3 billion on agency staff last year, including paying £5,200 for a doctor shift. It’s the cost of failing to train enough staff. thetimes.co.uk/article/b8c04b…