@nolanjimradial.bsky.social
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11/ Final thought: This is a pivotal moment for the NHS workforce. The debate must now shift from ideology to implementation. How these recommendations are enacted will shape the future of multidisciplinary care in the UK. Full text here: www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Farewell, associates. Welcome back assistants
On 20 November 2024, Wes Streeting, the UK’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, commissioned Gillian Leng to undertake an independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associa...
www.bmj.com
July 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
11/ Final thought: This is a pivotal moment for the NHS workforce. The debate must now shift from ideology to implementation. How these recommendations are enacted will shape the future of multidisciplinary care in the UK. Full text here: www.bmj.com/content/390/...
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Quite some headlines on how things need to change after #LengReview. Thank goodness for everyone who stood up for /had to whistleblow for patient safety, resident doctor training and how the public were being mislead. Review could have gone further but …
July 16, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Quite some headlines on how things need to change after #LengReview. Thank goodness for everyone who stood up for /had to whistleblow for patient safety, resident doctor training and how the public were being mislead. Review could have gone further but …
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Physician assistants must never see undifferentiated patients. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS physician associates should not diagnose untriaged patients, review finds
Government review says PAs sometimes used to fill roles designed for doctors, potentially exposing patients to risk
www.theguardian.com
July 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Physician assistants must never see undifferentiated patients. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Dear RCP Fellows,
Only 2 days left to vote - the future of your college is in your hands.
For integrity, for strong leadership, pls consider voting for:
🩺 Dr Asif Qasim for President
🩺 Dr Louella Vaughan for VP
🩺 Dr Philip Pearson for Council
🩺 Prof Nick Hopkinson for Council
#TimeForChange
Only 2 days left to vote - the future of your college is in your hands.
For integrity, for strong leadership, pls consider voting for:
🩺 Dr Asif Qasim for President
🩺 Dr Louella Vaughan for VP
🩺 Dr Philip Pearson for Council
🩺 Prof Nick Hopkinson for Council
#TimeForChange
One week to go in the RCP election - an opportunity to revitalise the College
It really is time for change - Vote Asif Qasim
Let's make our College something we can be proud of!
Your endorsement sends a powerful message to your FRCP colleagues - please encourage them to vote before 14th April.
It really is time for change - Vote Asif Qasim
Let's make our College something we can be proud of!
Your endorsement sends a powerful message to your FRCP colleagues - please encourage them to vote before 14th April.
April 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Dear RCP Fellows,
Only 2 days left to vote - the future of your college is in your hands.
For integrity, for strong leadership, pls consider voting for:
🩺 Dr Asif Qasim for President
🩺 Dr Louella Vaughan for VP
🩺 Dr Philip Pearson for Council
🩺 Prof Nick Hopkinson for Council
#TimeForChange
Only 2 days left to vote - the future of your college is in your hands.
For integrity, for strong leadership, pls consider voting for:
🩺 Dr Asif Qasim for President
🩺 Dr Louella Vaughan for VP
🩺 Dr Philip Pearson for Council
🩺 Prof Nick Hopkinson for Council
#TimeForChange
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This is an important election for the RCP
With the abolition of NHSE and the Postgraduate Medical Education review we have to ensure the RCP is the Voice of Physicians and leads on policy
It really is time for change
Vote Asif Qasim
Please encourage FRCP colleagues to vote by Monday 14th April
With the abolition of NHSE and the Postgraduate Medical Education review we have to ensure the RCP is the Voice of Physicians and leads on policy
It really is time for change
Vote Asif Qasim
Please encourage FRCP colleagues to vote by Monday 14th April
April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is an important election for the RCP
With the abolition of NHSE and the Postgraduate Medical Education review we have to ensure the RCP is the Voice of Physicians and leads on policy
It really is time for change
Vote Asif Qasim
Please encourage FRCP colleagues to vote by Monday 14th April
With the abolition of NHSE and the Postgraduate Medical Education review we have to ensure the RCP is the Voice of Physicians and leads on policy
It really is time for change
Vote Asif Qasim
Please encourage FRCP colleagues to vote by Monday 14th April
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I've talked to hundreds of Members and Fellows and their views are clear: we need to revitalise the RCP and restore the #VoiceOfPhysicians
Vote Asif Qasim before Monday 14th April
It's time to act: let's make the RCP something we can be proud of
Vote Asif Qasim before Monday 14th April
It's time to act: let's make the RCP something we can be proud of
April 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I've talked to hundreds of Members and Fellows and their views are clear: we need to revitalise the RCP and restore the #VoiceOfPhysicians
Vote Asif Qasim before Monday 14th April
It's time to act: let's make the RCP something we can be proud of
Vote Asif Qasim before Monday 14th April
It's time to act: let's make the RCP something we can be proud of
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Thank you for your votes & support in the RCP Election - your endorsements to #VoteAsifQasim send a powerful message.
We need a fresh start, with new leadership #TimeForChange.
I am committed to rebuilding pride in the RCP & restoring your #VoiceOfPhysicians
#VoteAsifQasim
asifqasim.co.uk/prcp
We need a fresh start, with new leadership #TimeForChange.
I am committed to rebuilding pride in the RCP & restoring your #VoiceOfPhysicians
#VoteAsifQasim
asifqasim.co.uk/prcp
PRCP Election — Dr Asif Qasim, MA PhD FRCP
Dr Asif Qasim candidate for election at President of the Royal College of Physicians - restoring the RCP as the Voice of Physicians
asifqasim.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Thank you for your votes & support in the RCP Election - your endorsements to #VoteAsifQasim send a powerful message.
We need a fresh start, with new leadership #TimeForChange.
I am committed to rebuilding pride in the RCP & restoring your #VoiceOfPhysicians
#VoteAsifQasim
asifqasim.co.uk/prcp
We need a fresh start, with new leadership #TimeForChange.
I am committed to rebuilding pride in the RCP & restoring your #VoiceOfPhysicians
#VoteAsifQasim
asifqasim.co.uk/prcp
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Voting opens Monday 17th March in @rcphysicians.bsky.social elections
If elected I will lead with integrity restore the College as the #VoiceOfPhysicians
More mportant than ever with the abolition of
@nhsengland.bsky.social
See my election statement+video asifqasim.co.uk/prcp
#VoteAsifQasim
If elected I will lead with integrity restore the College as the #VoiceOfPhysicians
More mportant than ever with the abolition of
@nhsengland.bsky.social
See my election statement+video asifqasim.co.uk/prcp
#VoteAsifQasim
March 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Voting opens Monday 17th March in @rcphysicians.bsky.social elections
If elected I will lead with integrity restore the College as the #VoiceOfPhysicians
More mportant than ever with the abolition of
@nhsengland.bsky.social
See my election statement+video asifqasim.co.uk/prcp
#VoteAsifQasim
If elected I will lead with integrity restore the College as the #VoiceOfPhysicians
More mportant than ever with the abolition of
@nhsengland.bsky.social
See my election statement+video asifqasim.co.uk/prcp
#VoteAsifQasim
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Great post on the Other Place from @shivanim-kc.bsky.social
(TL;DR: some candidates are being a bit creepy with their empty promises. Just VOTE FOR ASIF QASIM, HE DOESN'T DEAL IN THIS NONSENSE).
(TL;DR: some candidates are being a bit creepy with their empty promises. Just VOTE FOR ASIF QASIM, HE DOESN'T DEAL IN THIS NONSENSE).
March 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Great post on the Other Place from @shivanim-kc.bsky.social
(TL;DR: some candidates are being a bit creepy with their empty promises. Just VOTE FOR ASIF QASIM, HE DOESN'T DEAL IN THIS NONSENSE).
(TL;DR: some candidates are being a bit creepy with their empty promises. Just VOTE FOR ASIF QASIM, HE DOESN'T DEAL IN THIS NONSENSE).
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Honoured to be nominated for RCP Council by @drasifqasim.bsky.social @respirologist.bsky.social & @martinmckee.bsky.social
Time to get our college back on track. I strongly support @drasifqasim.bsky.social for PRCP and @drlkvaughan.bsky.social for VP.
#VoteAsifQasim #RCPtimeforchange
Time to get our college back on track. I strongly support @drasifqasim.bsky.social for PRCP and @drlkvaughan.bsky.social for VP.
#VoteAsifQasim #RCPtimeforchange
March 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Honoured to be nominated for RCP Council by @drasifqasim.bsky.social @respirologist.bsky.social & @martinmckee.bsky.social
Time to get our college back on track. I strongly support @drasifqasim.bsky.social for PRCP and @drlkvaughan.bsky.social for VP.
#VoteAsifQasim #RCPtimeforchange
Time to get our college back on track. I strongly support @drasifqasim.bsky.social for PRCP and @drlkvaughan.bsky.social for VP.
#VoteAsifQasim #RCPtimeforchange
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🧵 1/11 📚 Our new rapid systematic review, led by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social in @bmj.com examines the role of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthetic associates (AAs) in the UK. This is a crucially important question in light of the Leng Review
March 7, 2025 at 5:25 AM
🧵 1/11 📚 Our new rapid systematic review, led by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social in @bmj.com examines the role of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthetic associates (AAs) in the UK. This is a crucially important question in light of the Leng Review
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A win: Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) funding can at last actually be spent on GPs and practice nurses. www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
@drasifqasim.bsky.social @respirologist.bsky.social @drlkvaughan.bsky.social @drbarrymonk1.bsky.social
@drasifqasim.bsky.social @respirologist.bsky.social @drlkvaughan.bsky.social @drbarrymonk1.bsky.social
GP contract 2024/25 changes
The ballot of GP contractors in England has now closed and we are awaiting the result. Assuming member support for collective action mirrors the overwhelming rejection of the contract, we plan to advi...
www.bma.org.uk
February 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
A win: Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) funding can at last actually be spent on GPs and practice nurses. www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
@drasifqasim.bsky.social @respirologist.bsky.social @drlkvaughan.bsky.social @drbarrymonk1.bsky.social
@drasifqasim.bsky.social @respirologist.bsky.social @drlkvaughan.bsky.social @drbarrymonk1.bsky.social
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"Censorship of science is never about protecting the public. It is about controlling them. When governments dictate what research can & cannot be published, they are not defending the truth. They are erasing it."
Powerful words from @martinmckee.bsky.social et al 👏
academic.oup.com/eurpub/advan...
Powerful words from @martinmckee.bsky.social et al 👏
academic.oup.com/eurpub/advan...
Why the European Journal of Public Health and EUPHA are opposing President Trump’s attack on the language of diversity
The news that the Trump administration has ordered scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to withdraw or retract articles co
academic.oup.com
February 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"Censorship of science is never about protecting the public. It is about controlling them. When governments dictate what research can & cannot be published, they are not defending the truth. They are erasing it."
Powerful words from @martinmckee.bsky.social et al 👏
academic.oup.com/eurpub/advan...
Powerful words from @martinmckee.bsky.social et al 👏
academic.oup.com/eurpub/advan...
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Late last year a report set out serious governance failures at the Royal College of Physicians of London - we wrote about it here. It’s now abundantly clear that things are even worse now. If you are voting in the current elections, please reflect on this.
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
Independent inquiry finds serious governance failures at the Royal College of Physicians of London
“… a range of collective failures in leadership” (page 3)
“… a clear lack of accountability and due process.” (page 4)
“[T]here is a pervasive lack of trust and confidence in the College’s governa...
www.bmj.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Late last year a report set out serious governance failures at the Royal College of Physicians of London - we wrote about it here. It’s now abundantly clear that things are even worse now. If you are voting in the current elections, please reflect on this.
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
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Key message here is that there is actually little conflict between good care and the environment. The most effective asthma care is also best for the environment.
-reduces the need to use reliever medication
-reduces the number of acute exacerbations
www.nice.org.uk/news/article... #RespEd #LungSky
-reduces the need to use reliever medication
-reduces the number of acute exacerbations
www.nice.org.uk/news/article... #RespEd #LungSky
February 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Key message here is that there is actually little conflict between good care and the environment. The most effective asthma care is also best for the environment.
-reduces the need to use reliever medication
-reduces the number of acute exacerbations
www.nice.org.uk/news/article... #RespEd #LungSky
-reduces the need to use reliever medication
-reduces the number of acute exacerbations
www.nice.org.uk/news/article... #RespEd #LungSky
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Independent inquiry finds serious governance failures at the Royal College of Physicians
#RCPtimeforchange
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
@respirologist.bsky.social @drasifqasim.bsky.social
@drlkvaughan.bsky.social
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
@drdavidnicholl.bsky.social
@drbarrymonk1.bsky.social
#RCPtimeforchange
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
@respirologist.bsky.social @drasifqasim.bsky.social
@drlkvaughan.bsky.social
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
@drdavidnicholl.bsky.social
@drbarrymonk1.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Independent inquiry finds serious governance failures at the Royal College of Physicians
#RCPtimeforchange
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
@respirologist.bsky.social @drasifqasim.bsky.social
@drlkvaughan.bsky.social
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
@drdavidnicholl.bsky.social
@drbarrymonk1.bsky.social
#RCPtimeforchange
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
@respirologist.bsky.social @drasifqasim.bsky.social
@drlkvaughan.bsky.social
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
@drdavidnicholl.bsky.social
@drbarrymonk1.bsky.social
Good luck Asif
You have been engaged in all the important issues and have always advocated for policies that will improve patient safety and support doctors
You have been engaged in all the important issues and have always advocated for policies that will improve patient safety and support doctors
It’s an honour to be standing for election as president of the RCP
Thanks my proposers:
Prof Sir Richard Thompson
Dr Taryn Youngstein
Prof Sir Shakeel Qureshi
Details on the election website soon and more at asifqasim.co.uk
My vision is to restore the @RCPhysicians as the #VoiceofPhysicians
Thanks my proposers:
Prof Sir Richard Thompson
Dr Taryn Youngstein
Prof Sir Shakeel Qureshi
Details on the election website soon and more at asifqasim.co.uk
My vision is to restore the @RCPhysicians as the #VoiceofPhysicians
Dr Asif Qasim, MA PhD FRCP
Dr Asif Qasim MA PhD FRCP is a London-based Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and former NHS Clinical Director with a PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine. Dedicated to healthcare innovation, medical e...
asifqasim.co.uk
February 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Good luck Asif
You have been engaged in all the important issues and have always advocated for policies that will improve patient safety and support doctors
You have been engaged in all the important issues and have always advocated for policies that will improve patient safety and support doctors
Medical school in the UK will soon be out of reach for many highly intelligent and motivated young people who do not have access to financial support
February 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Medical school in the UK will soon be out of reach for many highly intelligent and motivated young people who do not have access to financial support
BCIS ACI 2025 national audit data presented by Prof Mamas - radial activity increased again to 95% of all UK PCI cases
February 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
BCIS ACI 2025 national audit data presented by Prof Mamas - radial activity increased again to 95% of all UK PCI cases
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Prof Leng giving assurance that her review will be balanced
Only v limited published evidence
Expertise+experiences of doctors crucial to patient safety - hope they get fair consideration
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
@thedauk.bsky.social
@nickhopkinson.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Only v limited published evidence
Expertise+experiences of doctors crucial to patient safety - hope they get fair consideration
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
@thedauk.bsky.social
@nickhopkinson.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
The review of physician and anaesthesia associate roles will be transparent and evidence based
The role of physician associate is not new. It was first introduced in the US more than 50 years ago. The model has since been adopted in many countries, alongside other medical associate professional...
www.bmj.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Prof Leng giving assurance that her review will be balanced
Only v limited published evidence
Expertise+experiences of doctors crucial to patient safety - hope they get fair consideration
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
@thedauk.bsky.social
@nickhopkinson.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Only v limited published evidence
Expertise+experiences of doctors crucial to patient safety - hope they get fair consideration
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
@thedauk.bsky.social
@nickhopkinson.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Great news for sickle cell disease patients in the UK!!
Gene therapy reduces symptoms and keeps patients out of hospital
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @copddoc.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @doctoroxford.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Gene therapy reduces symptoms and keeps patients out of hospital
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @copddoc.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @doctoroxford.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...
NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy
The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts say.
www.bbc.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Great news for sickle cell disease patients in the UK!!
Gene therapy reduces symptoms and keeps patients out of hospital
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @copddoc.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @doctoroxford.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Gene therapy reduces symptoms and keeps patients out of hospital
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @copddoc.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @doctoroxford.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I’m worried sick about patient safety as highly trained clinicians are replaced by 2yr-trained associates. Does this make me a “social media rabble”? Or is the “be kind” movement being cynically weaponised? Those monitoring my posts, put this on the agenda for the meeting you’ve asked me to attend.
January 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’m worried sick about patient safety as highly trained clinicians are replaced by 2yr-trained associates. Does this make me a “social media rabble”? Or is the “be kind” movement being cynically weaponised? Those monitoring my posts, put this on the agenda for the meeting you’ve asked me to attend.
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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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My son Rob says one of the perks of being a marine biologist is the occasional cute sea horse. This one from Fiji.
December 3, 2024 at 11:24 AM
My son Rob says one of the perks of being a marine biologist is the occasional cute sea horse. This one from Fiji.