RestoreGP

Some advice you once gave us.

“If you look at the government’s position on paying physician associates 35 percent more than a doctor, how can that be justified as fiscally responsible when you’re getting less bang for your buck?” - @RobLaurensonD4P in reply to Wes Streeting’s comments on NHS winter spend.

⭐Over 2,600 GPs and GP registrars⭐have signed our letter to the Health Secretary, expressing how concerned we are about the rapid and poorly thought out expansion of ARRS roles in general practice. 🙏 A massive thank you to all of you who have stood up for your profession.

Are you a patient? Do you know your healthcare professional? Over 55% of appointments are no longer with GPs. You and your family deserve the highest quality care. If you're not sure who you're seeing, #ItsOkayToAsk, 'what's your role?'

Notably the paper suggests that the focus of such policy should be on roles where direct clinical contact occurs "where patient risk and uncertainty is delegated to others, such as clinical pharmacists, nurse practitioners, paramedics and PAs."

It is apparent that the financial implications of such a move for the College have been considered as the paper mentions that these options may be 'accessed by a paid-for subscription.'

Paper C13 available to all members describes that "the College should become a more inclusive and supportive organisation for MDT colleagues" and describes plans to consider opening up the annual RCGP conference as well as fellowship of the RCGP to non-doctors.

🚨⚠️RCGP council meeting papers show a move to consider offering RCGP fellowship and/or 'college affiliation' to non-doctor members of the MDT. This would set a dangerous precedent and is another move by key stakeholders that will undermine GPs and the medical profession.⚠️🚨

Seeing a medical doctor in general practice means you are less likely to attend the Emergency Department. Did you know only 43.9% of appointments are now with GPs? You and your family deserve the highest quality care. #ItsOkayToAsk for a doctor.