Iain Morrison (@drimchairsgpc) 's Twitter Profile
Iain Morrison

@drimchairsgpc

Chair, BMA’s Scottish GP Committee. On a mission to make General Practice the outstanding service it can be. prefer Bluesky

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Dr Steve Taylor (@drstevetaylor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Cost-Benefit to NHS Average spend on appts GP practice £23 ARRS £35 Pharmacy First £48 UTC £85 Hubs £48 Virtual Beds £665 A&E £100-£300 £165pa for all patient care average 6 appts Problem is misinformation about the cost of GP appts even The King's Fund kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

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Don’t feel helpless in the pressures we face. Act NOW to save your Practice. Follow the guidance and please complete the pay survey. Together we will get through this!

Iain Morrison (@drimchairsgpc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to BDA, CPS and Optmetry Scotland to highlight the threat across our community. We need action NOW as all small contractors have to make decisions immediately to stay afloat. BMA Scotland Scot Gov Health

General Practice (@bma_gp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Mr Streeting recognises that we as GPs are so clearly the beating heart of the NHS family. We now need him to follow through and treat us as such" @DrKatie.BSky.Social referencing Wes Streeting's latest response to our ongoing NI concerns in her speech today at LMC conference 👇

"Mr Streeting recognises that we as GPs are so clearly the beating heart of the NHS family. We now need him to follow through and treat us as such"
<a href="/doctor_katie/">@DrKatie.BSky.Social</a> referencing <a href="/wesstreeting/">Wes Streeting</a>'s latest response to our ongoing NI concerns in her speech today at LMC conference 👇
Iain Morrison (@drimchairsgpc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent opening speech by @DrKatie.BSky.Social at #lmcconference Highlighting the need to fully support collective action to salvage our profession. Enough is enough.

BMA Scotland (@bmascotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Herald Iain Morrison Scottish Government 🗣️ Iain Morrison concludes by saying it is “right” GPs are angry, adding: “Let us use that energy to make the case for a positive shift toward funding restoration and securing the future of our profession.” #SLMC24

BMA Scotland (@bmascotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢“General Practice must be supported if the public want free, accessible, quality healthcare for the nation.” Read the full speech from Iain Morrison at #SLMC24 here 👇 bmascotland.home.blog/2024/11/29/dr-…

Margaret McCartney (@mgtmccartney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Palliative care: most is provided in primary care. The stalwarts here are the amazing DISTRICT NURSES who are one of the most under appreciated professionals and whose numbers have been DECIMATED in recent years.

Iain Morrison (@drimchairsgpc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please find our response to the Scottish Budget and direction of travel following #SLMC24 here: bmascotland.home.blog/2024/12/06/bma…

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🩺 Latest figures show a decline in Scotland’s GP workforce 🗣️'There is no doubt we need more GPs in Scotland to deliver the level of access and services that our patients need..' Read the full response from Iain Morrison 👇 bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…

BMA Scotland (@bmascotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‼️ATTENTION GPs in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We’re launching new materials for surgeries to help explain the challenges we face as we ramp up our funding restoration campaign 🩺 Read this blog to find out all the details and download the posters and social media graphics 👇 bmascotland.home.blog/2025/04/24/sta…

BMA Scotland (@bmascotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 New video for GPs in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿: Watch Iain Morrison set out our call for full funding restoration. Urgent direct investment in GPs is required - hear why and how we are making the case to the Scottish Government ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 1/3

Rebuild General Practice (@rebuildgp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

80% of locum GPs want to take on more NHS work but are struggling to find opportunities. The workforce is there—let’s use it to #RebuildGP and reduce pressure. #TeamGP

80% of locum GPs want to take on more NHS work but are struggling to find opportunities.

The workforce is there—let’s use it to #RebuildGP and reduce pressure.

#TeamGP
Iain Morrison (@drimchairsgpc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SURVEY CLOSING WEDNESDAY surveymonkey.com/r/GPfunding Thanks to the 1100+ GPs who have completed the survey. It would be great if we could hit the 1500 mark. It is open to ALL GPs in Scotland. Please let your views be known. We will share the results publically soon after closing.

BMA Scotland (@bmascotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨SCOTTISH GP ALERT: Read Iain Morrison's response to the DDRB recommendations in his latest blog. 🗣️"We are steadfast in our resolve to improve the support for our profession". bmascotland.home.blog/2025/05/23/ddr…