Philip Banfield πŸ’™ (@drphilbanfield) 's Twitter Profile
Philip Banfield πŸ’™

@drphilbanfield

Obstetrician, Honorary Prof, idealist & dreamer. Chair, BMA U.K. Council. Tweeting in a personal capacity. RT doesn’t imply endorsement.

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BMA Council chair Philip Banfield πŸ’™ responds to the King's speech and welcomes "the King committing this Government to backing the NHS and its founding principles". Read our full response: bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…

BMA Council chair <a href="/DrPhilBanfield/">Philip Banfield πŸ’™</a> responds to the King's speech and welcomes "the King committing this Government to backing the NHS and its founding principles". 
Read our full response: bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…
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As the Covid Inquiry publishes its first report, our council chair Philip Banfield πŸ’™ has joined bereaved families and TUC reps at the national Covid memorial wall.

Philip Banfield πŸ’™ (@drphilbanfield) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Worth reminding that there are two elements at play for doctors’ pay 1/ A pay rise like other public sector workers 2/Restoring the pay that doctors have lost as per Dr Tony Goldstone’s graph. Both need addressing to enable & facilitate utilising the skills & expertise of doctors.

Katie Bramall-Stainer (@doctor_katie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have now published our #GPsAreOnYourSide video from General Practice complete with additional subtitles which can be activated for screen reading: πŸ‘‡ youtu.be/Tds7ML2OfY8 πŸ‘† It’s also on BMA.org.uk/GPsOnYourSide PS: it is πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯ Let’s make it go viral 🦠

Phil Whitaker (@pwhitakerwriter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There aren't too many people better qualified to shed light on the mess that's being made of UK medicine. A must-read for anyone interested in the PA debacle and standards of care in the NHS. Wes Streeting MP might want to take up Adam's offer of a chat: bmj.com/content/386/bm…

The Doctor Magazine (@thedrmagazine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday’s focus was on the pay offer for Junior Doctors but let’s take a closer look at the DDRB report which recommended a 6% pay uplift for most doctors in 2024/25. The BMA says it is β€˜an early sign that the Government and the pay review body are beginning to recognise the

Philip Banfield πŸ’™ (@drphilbanfield) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Many have seen the value of pay eroded, living’s cost them more & it’s got them ever dwindling public services. A population Government is responsible for has got sicker. Someone has to invest to reverse this decline. Political choice how to fund - UK is not a poor country.

Philip Banfield πŸ’™ (@drphilbanfield) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great day of science, life, the universe & all that Jodrell Bank. Big bang, big pictures - how tiny, improbable & wonderful human beings & their endeavours are. One planet, one species, one moment; survival & destruction both in our hands. The universe will just go on without us.

Dr Lucy Henshall FRCGP - Being Lucy (@drlucyhenshall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#MedTwitter Before you jump to other platforms… and we lose contact….I have a big ask of you πŸ™ Please help me raise as much money as possible - so that wonderful women like Anthea M Mowat and Jenny Vaughan | Just Culture for all in healthcare are never forgotten. #breastcancer truly sucks. justgiving.com/page/lucy-silo…