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@ankitkant Happens All the time. Patients then turn up in clinic clueless why they are there. Sorry to break your illusion.

I've been a GP for over a decade. I've referred a patient as an NHS GP to an NHS specialist. They have rejected the referral as we have not specifically stated that the patient has consented to the referral. Do they think that we are referring patients without consent? I can only assume this is waiting list manipulation? Because I don't believe that any clinician believes that we are referring patients to be seen by specialists without them consenting to it. Can anyone make it make sense?

@ShivaniM_KC Fully agree and totally relate. As an international expert, what’s your take on where we go from here?

I’m going to say something that might get be cancelled. Type 2 diabetes isn’t managed by GPs. It’s managed by GPs, practice nurses, pharmacists and paramedics of varying abilities. You can have one PCN with a highly skilled GP who would rival a specialist given their experience and expertise in T2D who supports the allied HCPs. And at the other end, my patient was recently seen by the paramedic at the practice who started 6 months ago. Highly variable. No doubt excellent care in some places, but totally unsupported in others. Now, I’m not saying that any of these healthcare professionals can’t manage T2D - anyone can follow a protocol or guideline. But I am saying that the experience of managing T2D, the nuance and the medical knowledge underpinning T2D management no longer sits with GPs in many practices. Ofc the same reasons this has happened ARSS, GPs being replaced etc

@ShivaniM_KC I’m not sure if it’s a “generational” thing but I find that residents these days require explicit instructions re these stuff or else some genuinely don’t know the etiquette. May or may not be their fault

AITA? Trainee asked to submit an abstract. I gave them some data. They wrote the abstract. I rewrote it. They submitted it. 3 months pass and I remember that they haven’t told me the outcome. I email and they respond saying it was accepted for an oral presentation at the conference. This is about 6 weeks after finding out. I feel like it’s a basic courtesy to tell the senior author when it’s accepted?? This isn’t the first time it’s happened so posting it here so you can tell me if IATA!

Honoured that our Secondary Prevention team @Gateshead_NHS has won this national award last week @HSJ_Awards. Huge gratitude to all collaborators. “Anything can happen if you let it”- Anthony Drewe, Mary Poppins: The Musical

@drgt2010 @georgeinstitute Combination therapy is a no brainer for many reasons: however in the UK there is little access to combination medication (diabetes, bp, lipids), for various reasons…ideas welcome to level up

This is a massive game-changer for #stroke ICH. Wow!!! Well done to Prof Anderson & team @georgeinstitute #WSC2025

Come and work with a dynamic team at QEH Gateshead who are passionate about secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease! Closing date 19 August jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba… @HI_NENC @Gateshead_NHS

@theancientartof Ask for lipid clinic input? I offer cascade testing via my lipid service for relatives of people with elevated levels, some GPs even do the test and send results to me to minimise need for a patient referral. (based in the North East)

@DrDerekConnolly As someone who has elevated lp(a) 446nmol - I am frustrated by the fact my sister with high cholesterol is being refused the test by her GP, despite parent with early HA death and myself with 100% blocked RCA. Told ‘we don’t do test and you don’t need it’

I gave three hours of lectures to our Regional FY2 Junior Doctors today. Fascinated that only a few knew anything about Lp[a] and none had had it measured. If the Horizon trial is positive, we have a big medical education campaign to do

@logiebear111 Thank you for being part of the journey 😃

Heartfelt thanks to a fabulous team of colleagues who joined a collaborative journey of improving care for people in Gateshead after a cardiovascular event. Won’t be possible without each of you 🤩

@davies_trudie @Gateshead_NHS Thank you for your support 😊

The winner of the Outstanding NHS Industry Collaboration Award is… 🌟 Gateshead Secondary Prevention Service by @Gateshead_NHS! 👏 Well done for setting new standards in NHS-industry collaboration! #BIHA2024

Next up, the Outstanding NHS Industry Collaboration Award, celebrating exceptional partnerships within the NHS and industry! Here are the finalists… 🌟 @CDDFTNHS 🌟 @Gateshead_NHS 🌟 @NorthumbriaNHS Thank you for driving impactful collaboration in healthcare! #BIHA2024

@Yelofnitram @Azeem_Majeed I won’t go into details here but it’s a flaw of the whole system not one part. There’s bits of the GP contract that I do for patients so they don’t get stuck in the middle

@suanntee @Azeem_Majeed There may be a gap between what isn’t in your contract as a Consultant, and what is in the contract for a GP practice. Just because it isn’t your task doesn’t mean that it is a GP task.

I’m wondering why so many NHS staff don’t understand the NHS GP (GMS) contract or the NHS Trust Contract; and what actions are the responsibility of NHS Trusts and which are the responsibility of general practices? Is this area never covered in NHS staff inductions or training?

@dave_dlt @mancunianmedic Totally this.

The Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2024 finalists are here! Congratulations to all the incredible teams and individuals pushing boundaries in health innovation! 👏 See the #BIHA2024 finalists 👇 brightideasinhealth.org.uk/2024-finalists/

We are delighted to announce that we are finalists for this year’s Bright Ideas in Health Awards🏆 Our Secondary Prevention Service has been shortlisted in the Outstanding NHS Industry Collaboration category. Congratulations to the team!

@Meliora21 @Gateshead_NHS Thank you for your support 🙂

🥁 The wait is over! The finalists for the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2024 have been announced! Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to our fantastic finalists. See the shortlist 👇 brightideasinhealth.org.uk/2024-finalists/ #BIHA2024

@RAIDR_NECS @HI_NENC Yes there are. But yet secondary care enthusiasts like myself unable to access RAIDR….so no access to your fantastic tools.

It was fantastic to be able to attend @HI_NENC Northern Lipid Forum event last night. There are so many innovative and inspiring projects happening in our region to support and improve patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. Data can be part of the solution #ThinkRAIDR