WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today at #RCGPCouncil we voted to change Royal College of General Practitioners's position to one that Physician Associates should not work in General Practice. We rejected the "blue box" grandfathering-in clause as well. I am so proud of our College.

A respectful discussion in Council today following a survey of our full membership. We focused on patient safety and supporting our members and came to this significant decision.

A great and packed Royal College of General Practitioners council meeting yesterday with dynamic, informed and respectful debate on the role of PAs, future models of care, council communication platforms, the name of GP registrars and much more. Heather Ryan Selvaseelan Selvarajah Shamila Wanninayake Dr Carter Singh MBE Dr Dharman

Victoria Tzortziou Brown Royal College of General Practitioners Heather Ryan Selvaseelan Selvarajah Shamila Wanninayake Dr Carter Singh MBE Dr Dharman I'd buy you all chocolates if I could. I know I've thrown shade at the college for some time, and that change takes time, but hat tip to everyone at the college this weekend. Let's continue to make things better for all GPs.

I honestly never thought I’d see a headline so stark and shocking

Would all companies NOT using the Frankenstein Bovaer additive please advertise on X so we can make an informed decision on what products to purchase. I don’t have anywhere near enough followers for this to become a ‘thing’ But perhaps those that do could pass it on…

The Royal College of GPs has voted to consult with members as to what its position on the legalisation of assisted dying should be. The College’s current position, adopted by RCGP Council in 2020 following a member consultation in 2019, is to oppose a change in the law on

General Practice provided 370,000,000 appts in 2024 1.5million a day Despite the workload transfer from Trusts This is what NHS productivity looks like Amanda Pritchard NHS England needs ICBs to protect practices & build their capacity in 2025/26 Wes Streeting Stephen Kinnock

🚨I promised I'd say more on the Royal Society and Elon Musk, so here it is. 🚨 I've resigned my position as Associate Editor at Royal Society's journal Open Science in protest at their lack of action over Elon Musk. My op-ed in the Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/… 1/2

BIG NEWS!!!! it is official, there will be a GCSE in Natural History. Feel quite overwhelmed. Maybe these little ones and all other wildlife might have a better future. questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questi…

UK billionaires added £182,000,000,000 to their wealth last year. That’s £35,000,000 every single day. Their combined wealth is £795,361,000,000. So don't let anyone tell you austerity is a “necessity”. There’s more than enough wealth to fund our NHS, public services & welfare.

You know what to do fellow boycotters!!!

I cannot even begin to underline to you what a victory this is for Fish Legal, Pickering Fishery Association and ultimately every river in the country, just immense. The scandal is that they had to take this case at all and the 16 years the EA have wasted. I now look forward to discussing

Trump’s tariffs aren’t just about trade. They’re the start of a radical plan to rewrite the global economy. It’s called the “Mar-a-Lago Agreement”—and it could shake the foundations of the dollar system. Here’s what no one’s explaining 🧵

"Brexit has ruined this country, and now the majority of Britons thinks so too." RT if you are that majority.

A Wholesome Thread to Brighten Up Your Day🧵 1. He thinks he is still in his mother's womb. 🤗

And that ladies and gentlemen, that right there is why we need to fight, and at all costs safeguard, the freedom of the press. Well done Anna Isaac, Helena Horton & The Guardian 👏👏👏

Expert on BBC Radio 5 Live about polygenic screening for neonates "It is not especially useful, not doctors who have been clamouring for it, but enthusiasts attracted to something bright and shiny. Better spending money on tried & tested basics" Story of NHS policy gimmicks in general