Mary McCarthy
@drmarymccarthy.bsky.social
Past President of BMA
GP heart
Interested in large family, general practice, European medical systems and humanitarian issues
GP heart
Interested in large family, general practice, European medical systems and humanitarian issues
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…in this model, as a precaution, while the facts can be established
Patients shouldn’t have to worry that what they tell their GP will get fed to AI models without the full range of safeguards in place to dictate how that data is shared
@bma_gp
Patients shouldn’t have to worry that what they tell their GP will get fed to AI models without the full range of safeguards in place to dictate how that data is shared
@bma_gp
May 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
…in this model, as a precaution, while the facts can be established
Patients shouldn’t have to worry that what they tell their GP will get fed to AI models without the full range of safeguards in place to dictate how that data is shared
@bma_gp
Patients shouldn’t have to worry that what they tell their GP will get fed to AI models without the full range of safeguards in place to dictate how that data is shared
@bma_gp
Reposted by Mary McCarthy
4. Extend NHSResolution for IG liabilities
5. Govt explicit preference GPs lead SNP & parity of opportunity @ MNP level
This is a critical juncture for the profession
We want to work w Govt to secure solutions, not create problems
But GPs need to see action
5. Govt explicit preference GPs lead SNP & parity of opportunity @ MNP level
This is a critical juncture for the profession
We want to work w Govt to secure solutions, not create problems
But GPs need to see action
August 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
4. Extend NHSResolution for IG liabilities
5. Govt explicit preference GPs lead SNP & parity of opportunity @ MNP level
This is a critical juncture for the profession
We want to work w Govt to secure solutions, not create problems
But GPs need to see action
5. Govt explicit preference GPs lead SNP & parity of opportunity @ MNP level
This is a critical juncture for the profession
We want to work w Govt to secure solutions, not create problems
But GPs need to see action
Reposted by Mary McCarthy
@BMA_GP have articulated our concerns professionally & in good faith
GPs have been labelled “laggards” & “blockers of progress” despite eRS; EPS; GPSoC; GPC-UR read access; 99% surgeries on cloud-based telephony; & access higher than any point in 77 yr Hx of NHS: 1.5m pts/day
GPs have been labelled “laggards” & “blockers of progress” despite eRS; EPS; GPSoC; GPC-UR read access; 99% surgeries on cloud-based telephony; & access higher than any point in 77 yr Hx of NHS: 1.5m pts/day
September 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
@BMA_GP have articulated our concerns professionally & in good faith
GPs have been labelled “laggards” & “blockers of progress” despite eRS; EPS; GPSoC; GPC-UR read access; 99% surgeries on cloud-based telephony; & access higher than any point in 77 yr Hx of NHS: 1.5m pts/day
GPs have been labelled “laggards” & “blockers of progress” despite eRS; EPS; GPSoC; GPC-UR read access; 99% surgeries on cloud-based telephony; & access higher than any point in 77 yr Hx of NHS: 1.5m pts/day
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Govt now need to *listen* to our solutions for how to avoid potential disputes, and how this won’t cost Treasury a penny.
September 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Govt now need to *listen* to our solutions for how to avoid potential disputes, and how this won’t cost Treasury a penny.
Reposted by Mary McCarthy
This week was the final week of hearings for Module 5, and the BMA delivered its closing oral statement to the Inquiry on Thursday. covid19.public-inquiry.uk/module-5-pub... (6/6)
Module 5 public hearings timetable - UK Covid-19 Inquiry
The independent public inquiry to examine the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK
covid19.public-inquiry.uk
March 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
This week was the final week of hearings for Module 5, and the BMA delivered its closing oral statement to the Inquiry on Thursday. covid19.public-inquiry.uk/module-5-pub... (6/6)