Debs White
@drdebswhite.bsky.social
GP. Cleveland Local Medical Committee Chair. Baker. Cyclist. Reader. Centre Left. Always European. Personal views, obvs.
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A rapid reponse to my article:
'Despite our practice putting in 6 months of work to prepare for the roll out the coverage in the national press has led to overwhelming demand which has pushed us to the limits of safer capacity. Patients have to read and acknowledge a warning about not using..1/2
'Despite our practice putting in 6 months of work to prepare for the roll out the coverage in the national press has led to overwhelming demand which has pushed us to the limits of safer capacity. Patients have to read and acknowledge a warning about not using..1/2
According to Wes Streeting, GPs are less convenient than hairdressers.
My latest on why goodwill has drained away as we try to provide a safe & equitable service in the teeth of a gale of nonsense from NHS England & the govt.
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My latest on why goodwill has drained away as we try to provide a safe & equitable service in the teeth of a gale of nonsense from NHS England & the govt.
bmj.com/cgi/content/...
Helen Salisbury: GPs versus hairdressers? Streeting has no idea
The row about online access to GP services continues.1 In April it was agreed that GPs would keep online portals open in their core hours, but a six month delay was put in place. This was so that NHS ...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A rapid reponse to my article:
'Despite our practice putting in 6 months of work to prepare for the roll out the coverage in the national press has led to overwhelming demand which has pushed us to the limits of safer capacity. Patients have to read and acknowledge a warning about not using..1/2
'Despite our practice putting in 6 months of work to prepare for the roll out the coverage in the national press has led to overwhelming demand which has pushed us to the limits of safer capacity. Patients have to read and acknowledge a warning about not using..1/2
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In my BMA role we have issued a statement on the increased use of AI in gen practice. Undoubtedly it may have huge benefits going fwd but we urge caution at moment & will work with NHS England & govt to roll this out safely for GPs & our patients
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May 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In my BMA role we have issued a statement on the increased use of AI in gen practice. Undoubtedly it may have huge benefits going fwd but we urge caution at moment & will work with NHS England & govt to roll this out safely for GPs & our patients
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📣 The Value of a GP
We've made it very clear: general practice is vital to a healthy NHS.
This new BMA report lays out the evidence – economic, clinical, and human – that shows why GPs are essential. Continuity of care is the remedy.
Read here 👉 cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMb...
We've made it very clear: general practice is vital to a healthy NHS.
This new BMA report lays out the evidence – economic, clinical, and human – that shows why GPs are essential. Continuity of care is the remedy.
Read here 👉 cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMb...
May 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
📣 The Value of a GP
We've made it very clear: general practice is vital to a healthy NHS.
This new BMA report lays out the evidence – economic, clinical, and human – that shows why GPs are essential. Continuity of care is the remedy.
Read here 👉 cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMb...
We've made it very clear: general practice is vital to a healthy NHS.
This new BMA report lays out the evidence – economic, clinical, and human – that shows why GPs are essential. Continuity of care is the remedy.
Read here 👉 cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMb...
Thank you @nationaltrust.org.uk Seaton Delaval for lovely sunny day with friend and her 9 year old - we all enjoyed the Easter trail, & the reception staff were LOVELY, & the cafe staff were LOVELY, & the ice cream staff were LOVELY, and volunteer in the hall gave us a LOVELY review of the history ❤️
April 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Thank you @nationaltrust.org.uk Seaton Delaval for lovely sunny day with friend and her 9 year old - we all enjoyed the Easter trail, & the reception staff were LOVELY, & the cafe staff were LOVELY, & the ice cream staff were LOVELY, and volunteer in the hall gave us a LOVELY review of the history ❤️
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When I started out as a junior doctor in the 1980s, it was quite common to bring people back after discharge to check on their progress.
They came back to the “SHO” clinic a week or two later. This practice is uncommon now so I was interested to read this snippet in the @bmj.com.
#MedSky
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They came back to the “SHO” clinic a week or two later. This practice is uncommon now so I was interested to read this snippet in the @bmj.com.
#MedSky
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February 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Something blue and sparkly for my first bluesky post - “Northern Lights” at Newcastle this evening
December 23, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Something blue and sparkly for my first bluesky post - “Northern Lights” at Newcastle this evening