Debating we need a single national formulary for Scotland, promised in 2016 Manifesto. New Zealand achieved theirs in 2012. Is prescribing really equitable in Scotland just now? Ps.13/25 pages of pharmacy first formulary is HB’s variation in emollients!🤯 #SLMC2022 Ayrshire & Arran GP

Highland GPs have joined GPs from across the UK to discuss the massive and urgent issues facing our profession and our ability to sustain provision of healthcare. A very apt title for this conference- “hanging on a thread” #confLMC23

What an amazing account of #RuralGP from Dr Sarah Donald: dispensing (80mile roundtrip otherwise), BASICS/RTA, in/out of hours Demanding #ruralproofing of contract: workforce for 2018contract doesn’t exist rurally. Can options appraisals help? Noting the issues re 2c #SLMC2023

So proud of Highland LMC first time speaker Dr Sarah Donald - a heartfelt and authentic speech.

Vision of general practice- future of the GP contract in Scotland. Al Miles proposed this important motion, and Scotland’s conference of LMCs agreed with this. #SLMC2023

#SLMC2023 Really important motion from Dr Paul McMullan Highland LMC #Sustainability #Collaboration #DigitalInclusion #Prescribing (and ePrescribing) #PracticeWellbeing #GreenSpaces #Collaboration #WasteManagement This will take resource £

Remote consultations - some benefits, but secondary care shouldn’t expect GPs to pick up work when all of the clinical needs aren’t met. Peggy Chua gave an excellent speech describing the issues here at #SLMC2023 and conference agreed.

Peggy, Highland LMC second first time speaker of the day smashes her speech and the motion is carried unanimously in all it's parts #SLMC2023

Highland LMC presenting more great speeches, towards the end of a busy conference #SLMC2023

✈️ leaving a hazy ⁦Inverness Airport⁩ for the UK GPs’ conference in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ⛰️ 🩺 The Highlanders are coming ⁦Highland LMC⁩ #UKLMC24 ⁦BMA Scotland⁩ ⁦The BMA⁩ ⁦General Practice⁩

Dr Patricia Moultrie from Glasgow LMC calls for recognition of the safe workload limits of GPs #conflmc24

#ContinuityOfCare Dr Samantha Fenwick ⁦Grampian Local Medical Committee⁩ says: “Governments are destroying continuity of care” and calls for contractual solutions to reward continuity of care for patients #ConfLMC24 ⁦BMA Scotland⁩ ⁦General Practice⁩

Dr Peter Holden 🚁 meets ⁦Highland LMC⁩ all in aid of the GPs’ charity The Cameron Fund⁩ £100 pledged #ConfLMC24 The BMA⁩ ⁦BMA Scotland⁩ ⁦BMANI-GP ⁦⁦General Practice⁩

Whilst the college exam had some IT glitches, ⁦Chris Williams (now on Bluesky)⁩ ⁦Highland LMC⁩ cautions against abandoning the SCA aspect of the GP registrar exam ⁦Royal College of General Practitioners⁩ ⁦RCGP Scotland⁩ #ConfLMC24

🚶🏽‍♂️ 🩺 Chair of ⁦Highland LMC⁩ Dr Al Miles tells the story of how a critical mass of GP practices “walking away” has helped ⁦NHS Highland⁩ to reconsider how enhanced services can benefit patients in Highland #InvestInGeneralPractice #ConfLMC24

Highland LMC Chair shares how collective action has helped Highland GPs move towards sustainable contracts for essential services for their patients. @DrKatie.BSky.Social follows up with why the time is now and there is no cavalry coming to help. Motion carried 💪 #ConfLMC24

The words of Chris Williams (now on Bluesky) Highland LMC inspired the stem of motion 28 and energised #ConfLMC24 into overwhelming support for investment into properly negotiated GP contracts

Two Inverness medical practices close door to new patients amid concerns over spiralling numbers dlvr.it/TBJ9CH

A real honour to represent the GP community in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . Plenty to be getting on with to reinvigorate and realise the awesome potential of our great profession.

General Practice in Scotland is in a tough place, we will all need to work together to improve services for our patients and our practices. There are no easy answers out there, but if anyone can find them, these three can. bmascotland.home.blog/2024/10/04/new…