Jane Dodds
@janedodds.bsky.social
Interested in integrity in the NHS and public life, most importantly, patient safety. Not Jane Dodds MS.
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Good morning, a glasswing butterfly sat on a bird of paradise ☺️
Always search for beauty in our world, happy Thursday 🙏
Always search for beauty in our world, happy Thursday 🙏
March 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Good morning, a glasswing butterfly sat on a bird of paradise ☺️
Always search for beauty in our world, happy Thursday 🙏
Always search for beauty in our world, happy Thursday 🙏
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The curious case of Sarah and her sinuses, and what it reveals about the lamentable wrong-headedness among the leadership of England's NHS. My piece in this week's @newstatesman.com
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
NHS England has no idea about GPs
Reform will only happen when the organisation confronts how lamentably wrong-headed it has been.
www.newstatesman.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The curious case of Sarah and her sinuses, and what it reveals about the lamentable wrong-headedness among the leadership of England's NHS. My piece in this week's @newstatesman.com
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
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1/ 🚨 The UK introduced Physician Associates (PAs) as a response to the healthcare workforce crisis. But the journey has been contentious, with lessons for other countries considering similar measures. A 🧵 on the findings from our new paper with Louella Vaughan and Giuliano Russo
January 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
1/ 🚨 The UK introduced Physician Associates (PAs) as a response to the healthcare workforce crisis. But the journey has been contentious, with lessons for other countries considering similar measures. A 🧵 on the findings from our new paper with Louella Vaughan and Giuliano Russo
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Concerns grow over way physician associates are used in NHS
@vsmacdonald.bsky.social
Health and Social Care Editor
In your hospital or your GP surgery, there could be a member of staff most people have never heard of – physician associates.
@vsmacdonald.bsky.social
Health and Social Care Editor
In your hospital or your GP surgery, there could be a member of staff most people have never heard of – physician associates.
Concerns grow over way physician associates are used in NHS
In your hospital or your GP surgery, there could be a member of staff most people have never heard of - physician associates.
www.channel4.com
December 23, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Concerns grow over way physician associates are used in NHS
@vsmacdonald.bsky.social
Health and Social Care Editor
In your hospital or your GP surgery, there could be a member of staff most people have never heard of – physician associates.
@vsmacdonald.bsky.social
Health and Social Care Editor
In your hospital or your GP surgery, there could be a member of staff most people have never heard of – physician associates.
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In this poll of 1000 GPs a third said that they were
either under employed or unemployed
If this was extrapolated to the 35000 GPs currently working this would mean potentially 3500 Full Time Equivalent GPs available now
The funding is just not there to employ them
ARRS has seen just 68 added
either under employed or unemployed
If this was extrapolated to the 35000 GPs currently working this would mean potentially 3500 Full Time Equivalent GPs available now
The funding is just not there to employ them
ARRS has seen just 68 added
December 23, 2024 at 9:43 AM
In this poll of 1000 GPs a third said that they were
either under employed or unemployed
If this was extrapolated to the 35000 GPs currently working this would mean potentially 3500 Full Time Equivalent GPs available now
The funding is just not there to employ them
ARRS has seen just 68 added
either under employed or unemployed
If this was extrapolated to the 35000 GPs currently working this would mean potentially 3500 Full Time Equivalent GPs available now
The funding is just not there to employ them
ARRS has seen just 68 added
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1/5 of the health budget is being directed away from the NHS, and into private healthcare. That's 20%.
The research shows that more private use creates worse patient outcomes (Lancet).
This is daylight robbery.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
The research shows that more private use creates worse patient outcomes (Lancet).
This is daylight robbery.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Private equity is a horror story for the NHS - yet one fifth of the health service budget goes to it
Numerous studies have found private equity is associated with worse patient outcomes due to NHS privatisation - and 'preventable deaths'
www.thecanary.co
November 27, 2024 at 8:24 AM
1/5 of the health budget is being directed away from the NHS, and into private healthcare. That's 20%.
The research shows that more private use creates worse patient outcomes (Lancet).
This is daylight robbery.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
The research shows that more private use creates worse patient outcomes (Lancet).
This is daylight robbery.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Anglian Water fined £300,000 for dumping raw sewage, killed thousands of fish, endangered human health
Serial offender. 128 criminal convictions since 1989. Since 2010 fined 75 times, £3,952,134.
Companies want higher bills, lower sanctions
End the privatisation circus
www.itv.com/news/anglia/...
Serial offender. 128 criminal convictions since 1989. Since 2010 fined 75 times, £3,952,134.
Companies want higher bills, lower sanctions
End the privatisation circus
www.itv.com/news/anglia/...
www.itv.com
December 8, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Anglian Water fined £300,000 for dumping raw sewage, killed thousands of fish, endangered human health
Serial offender. 128 criminal convictions since 1989. Since 2010 fined 75 times, £3,952,134.
Companies want higher bills, lower sanctions
End the privatisation circus
www.itv.com/news/anglia/...
Serial offender. 128 criminal convictions since 1989. Since 2010 fined 75 times, £3,952,134.
Companies want higher bills, lower sanctions
End the privatisation circus
www.itv.com/news/anglia/...
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“Patients deserve better than this cavalier approach to regulation. They deserve a medical regulator that listens to the medical profession.”
BMA council chair Dr Phil Banfield, responds to the outcome of the GMC’s physician associate & anaesthesia associate consultation. bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
BMA council chair Dr Phil Banfield, responds to the outcome of the GMC’s physician associate & anaesthesia associate consultation. bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
December 6, 2024 at 4:57 PM
“Patients deserve better than this cavalier approach to regulation. They deserve a medical regulator that listens to the medical profession.”
BMA council chair Dr Phil Banfield, responds to the outcome of the GMC’s physician associate & anaesthesia associate consultation. bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
BMA council chair Dr Phil Banfield, responds to the outcome of the GMC’s physician associate & anaesthesia associate consultation. bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
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Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse…
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
Exclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse…
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Vulture auction of Thames Water.
Covalis offers £1bn to buy TW, flog assets to generate £4bn.
Buyers counting on mega hike in customer bills, asset-stripping.
Sewage dumping, cash extraction will continue.
Only nationalisation can safeguard water services.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/tham...
Covalis offers £1bn to buy TW, flog assets to generate £4bn.
Buyers counting on mega hike in customer bills, asset-stripping.
Sewage dumping, cash extraction will continue.
Only nationalisation can safeguard water services.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/tham...
Thames Water break up 'disastrous vulture auction'
www.gmb.org.uk
December 7, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Vulture auction of Thames Water.
Covalis offers £1bn to buy TW, flog assets to generate £4bn.
Buyers counting on mega hike in customer bills, asset-stripping.
Sewage dumping, cash extraction will continue.
Only nationalisation can safeguard water services.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/tham...
Covalis offers £1bn to buy TW, flog assets to generate £4bn.
Buyers counting on mega hike in customer bills, asset-stripping.
Sewage dumping, cash extraction will continue.
Only nationalisation can safeguard water services.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/tham...
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www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024... via @doctoroxford.bsky.social You really need to read this and pass it on
We need to talk about dying
The assisted dying debate has been filled with horror stories of miserable ends. But does this reflect the reality of ordinary death?
www.newstatesman.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:07 PM
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024... via @doctoroxford.bsky.social You really need to read this and pass it on
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So welcome to see @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social focusing on NHS cover-up culture & attacks on whistleblowers.
I urge him to note how doctors (like me) raising sincere safety concerns about replacing doctors with PAs are being smeared & attacked by NHS bodies.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
I urge him to note how doctors (like me) raising sincere safety concerns about replacing doctors with PAs are being smeared & attacked by NHS bodies.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
NHS bosses who silence whistleblowers face sack under government plans
Ministers to launch public consultation on regulating managers in effort to end ‘culture of cover-up’ in NHS
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:52 PM
So welcome to see @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social focusing on NHS cover-up culture & attacks on whistleblowers.
I urge him to note how doctors (like me) raising sincere safety concerns about replacing doctors with PAs are being smeared & attacked by NHS bodies.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
I urge him to note how doctors (like me) raising sincere safety concerns about replacing doctors with PAs are being smeared & attacked by NHS bodies.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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During my many years as consultant in the NHS, I was constantly responsible for the supervision of multiple trainees at any one time. I assessed and then trusted their extensive training. Didn't trust PAs or AAs unless they were in the room. Lots of attitude, little knowledge.
December 4, 2024 at 2:56 PM
During my many years as consultant in the NHS, I was constantly responsible for the supervision of multiple trainees at any one time. I assessed and then trusted their extensive training. Didn't trust PAs or AAs unless they were in the room. Lots of attitude, little knowledge.
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GP Crisis
NHS Dentistry model?
1990s just 6% of Dentists were private providers (mainly London) now it’s 70%
NHS GP contract needs massive funding increase as it’s been cut 20% in 8yrs
UK already seeing increasing adverts for Private GP appts £50-£100
#NHS GPs get £115/yr/patient for everything
NHS Dentistry model?
1990s just 6% of Dentists were private providers (mainly London) now it’s 70%
NHS GP contract needs massive funding increase as it’s been cut 20% in 8yrs
UK already seeing increasing adverts for Private GP appts £50-£100
#NHS GPs get £115/yr/patient for everything
December 4, 2024 at 8:31 PM
GP Crisis
NHS Dentistry model?
1990s just 6% of Dentists were private providers (mainly London) now it’s 70%
NHS GP contract needs massive funding increase as it’s been cut 20% in 8yrs
UK already seeing increasing adverts for Private GP appts £50-£100
#NHS GPs get £115/yr/patient for everything
NHS Dentistry model?
1990s just 6% of Dentists were private providers (mainly London) now it’s 70%
NHS GP contract needs massive funding increase as it’s been cut 20% in 8yrs
UK already seeing increasing adverts for Private GP appts £50-£100
#NHS GPs get £115/yr/patient for everything
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Saying No in the NHS brings guilt & shame.
It shouldn't,
but the culture of presenteism, stoicism, the high workload, & our commitment to patient care can often be to the detriment of our own wellbeing.
Setting boundaries is key to sustainable careers in medicine.
Give people permission to say No.
It shouldn't,
but the culture of presenteism, stoicism, the high workload, & our commitment to patient care can often be to the detriment of our own wellbeing.
Setting boundaries is key to sustainable careers in medicine.
Give people permission to say No.
December 4, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Saying No in the NHS brings guilt & shame.
It shouldn't,
but the culture of presenteism, stoicism, the high workload, & our commitment to patient care can often be to the detriment of our own wellbeing.
Setting boundaries is key to sustainable careers in medicine.
Give people permission to say No.
It shouldn't,
but the culture of presenteism, stoicism, the high workload, & our commitment to patient care can often be to the detriment of our own wellbeing.
Setting boundaries is key to sustainable careers in medicine.
Give people permission to say No.
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Exactly, this is heartbreaking & unacceptable & it's happening all the time. Going to work is literally making NHS staff ill, often very ill.
The NHS simply cannot keep perpetuating this cycle and I don't know why govt isn't making remedying it an urgent priority - instead it's barely acknowledged.
The NHS simply cannot keep perpetuating this cycle and I don't know why govt isn't making remedying it an urgent priority - instead it's barely acknowledged.
I attribute my mental health condition in large part to the way I was treated by my NHS employer.
The absolute least employers should be doing is not making their staff ill…
The absolute least employers should be doing is not making their staff ill…
December 4, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Exactly, this is heartbreaking & unacceptable & it's happening all the time. Going to work is literally making NHS staff ill, often very ill.
The NHS simply cannot keep perpetuating this cycle and I don't know why govt isn't making remedying it an urgent priority - instead it's barely acknowledged.
The NHS simply cannot keep perpetuating this cycle and I don't know why govt isn't making remedying it an urgent priority - instead it's barely acknowledged.
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1/ England has too many #NHS staffing vacancies.
While doctor numbers are rising, major structural issues persist: unfilled vacancies, poor retention, and restrictive training caps.
The result? A system struggling to meet demand and blocking pathways for junior staff to progress. 🧵
#Medsky
While doctor numbers are rising, major structural issues persist: unfilled vacancies, poor retention, and restrictive training caps.
The result? A system struggling to meet demand and blocking pathways for junior staff to progress. 🧵
#Medsky
December 3, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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These graphs are absolutely shocking.
UK used to be the best in the world for healthcare access.
Now so many are stuck on a waiting list.
It's just not good enough. Investment and reform is needed.
UK used to be the best in the world for healthcare access.
Now so many are stuck on a waiting list.
It's just not good enough. Investment and reform is needed.
So much is said about funding for the NHS £/person is a key metric, it’s also true that despite cash terms rises real terms are the same.
Comparison with other peer countries is also important, if you underinvest for decades the infrastructure is not going to cope when it’s asked to do more
Comparison with other peer countries is also important, if you underinvest for decades the infrastructure is not going to cope when it’s asked to do more
December 4, 2024 at 9:11 AM
These graphs are absolutely shocking.
UK used to be the best in the world for healthcare access.
Now so many are stuck on a waiting list.
It's just not good enough. Investment and reform is needed.
UK used to be the best in the world for healthcare access.
Now so many are stuck on a waiting list.
It's just not good enough. Investment and reform is needed.
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So much is said about funding for the NHS £/person is a key metric, it’s also true that despite cash terms rises real terms are the same.
Comparison with other peer countries is also important, if you underinvest for decades the infrastructure is not going to cope when it’s asked to do more
Comparison with other peer countries is also important, if you underinvest for decades the infrastructure is not going to cope when it’s asked to do more
December 2, 2024 at 7:12 AM
So much is said about funding for the NHS £/person is a key metric, it’s also true that despite cash terms rises real terms are the same.
Comparison with other peer countries is also important, if you underinvest for decades the infrastructure is not going to cope when it’s asked to do more
Comparison with other peer countries is also important, if you underinvest for decades the infrastructure is not going to cope when it’s asked to do more
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12% hospital beds have patients fit for discharge - fix 2’ care by funding community care
Instead👇🏼
Population ⬆️7% 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️7%
❌District nurses⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds⬇️12%
❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
Instead👇🏼
Population ⬆️7% 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️7%
❌District nurses⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds⬇️12%
❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
December 2, 2024 at 7:53 AM
12% hospital beds have patients fit for discharge - fix 2’ care by funding community care
Instead👇🏼
Population ⬆️7% 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️7%
❌District nurses⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds⬇️12%
❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
Instead👇🏼
Population ⬆️7% 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️7%
❌District nurses⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds⬇️12%
❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
The GMC is a disgrace and a racket. The BMA set it up and should now dismantle it as it now works against its original purpose which was to uphold standards in medicine and stop non doctors practicing medicine.
December 3, 2024 at 9:40 PM
The GMC is a disgrace and a racket. The BMA set it up and should now dismantle it as it now works against its original purpose which was to uphold standards in medicine and stop non doctors practicing medicine.
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The Covid Corruption Commission - there are going be a lot of lost phones...
December 3, 2024 at 10:21 AM
The Covid Corruption Commission - there are going be a lot of lost phones...