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Michelle Connolly
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Consultant Cardiologist • Mummy • Team #CardioEd ❤️• Views my own
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Read this brilliant and terrifying truth-to-power piece by @doctoroxford.bsky.social

The UK General Medical Council is unfit for purpose. #medsky #healthpolicy

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
Why Britain's doctors are in revolt
To save the NHS money, the General Medical Council has been pushing the use of physician associates in place of qualified doctors—and putting patients...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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bma.org.uk
The Government must put valuing doctors at the heart of its 10 Year Health Plan.

We're calling for commitments to pay restoration, removing pensions disincentives and protecting the role of the doctor.

Read our submission to the Change NHS consultation: www.bma.org.uk/media/nhib2t...
BMA organisational submission to - Change NHS: A health service fit for the future.
December 2, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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Once Burned, Twice Shy, Cardiologists Ditch X for Bluesky 🦋

A very nice piece by @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social @tctmd.bsky.social on our effort to rebuild our #CardioSky community on 🦋. Thank you Yael & TCTMD for your support.
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Once Burned, Twice Shy, Cardiologists Ditch X for Bluesky
Though X (formerly Twitter) was once a place many cardiologists found community and opportunity, many are jumping ship.
www.tctmd.com
December 2, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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“Who is heard and who is not heard maintains the status quo”

Note how quickly people move to silence or undermine folk who speak up

If your gut instinct is to immediately defend a misogynist +/- sexist +/- toxic individual, ask yourself why

#Masterchef #GregWallace #GetInTheSea
December 1, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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Sir Rod Stewart has just shared this about Gregg Wallace on Instagram
So Greg Wallace gets fired from Master Chef. Good riddance Wallace… you humiliated my wife when she was on the show but you cut that bit out didn’t you? You’re a tubby, bald-headed, ill mannered bully. Karma got ya. Sir Rod Stewart.
November 28, 2024 at 5:40 PM
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bma.org.uk
Doctors deserve to know the GMC's position on Royal College scope of practice proposals for Physician Associates (PAs).

Following a refusal to disclose its submissions, we have written to the GMC calling for full transparency.
A letter from the BMA to the GMC's Charlie Massey, calling for GMC transparency on PA scope of practice.
November 18, 2024 at 12:05 PM
drconnolly.bsky.social
An excellent idea. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?
The government has just tabled laws to block access to under-16s - but the proposal is divisive.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 8:04 AM
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November 20, 2024 at 3:57 PM