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Lothian LMC

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Andrew Forder (@forder_andrew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Iain. Really appreciate the work you are doing. Implementing the workload and business guidance is difficult but an action practices can take. Given the relentless insults faced by General Practice I welcome the exploration of next steps. Thank you.

Helen McArdle (@hmcardleht) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week's #InsidetheNHS looks at why GPs in Scotland have voted to ballot on industrial action Industrial action by GPs is looming - how did we get here? heraldscotland.com/news/24769825.… heraldscotland.com/news/24769825.…

BMA Scotland (@bmascotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 GPs - update on Employers' National Insurance Contributions. Iain Morrison: "In the absence of any reassurance on this from SG, practices MUST anticipate that this cost will land with them and take the necessary steps to respond" Read in full 👇 bmascotland.home.blog/2025/02/25/sco…

General Practice (@bma_gp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

GPC England has agreed the contract for 2025-26, contingent on further commitments from the Government. Find out more about the proposals, and what they will mean for your practice, here: brnw.ch/21wR1OW

GPC England has agreed the contract for 2025-26, contingent on further commitments from the Government. Find out more about the proposals, and what they will mean for your practice, here:
brnw.ch/21wR1OW
That's TV Glasgow (@thatstvglasgow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"We're looking for a bit of parity here." Dr Neil MacRitchie from Lothian Local Medical Committee has said he believes more support could be offered to ensure patient care is the best it can be.

Drummond Begg (@drummondbegg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A fair summary of an important issue facing NHS Scotland. Healthcare systems that invest in primary care have cost effective accessible services 👇 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… Lothian LMC

The Daily Record (@daily_record) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In today's Daily Record, Scotland's GPs are threatening to strike in a dispute with the Scottish Government. Read our full coverage here dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…

In today's Daily Record, Scotland's GPs are threatening to strike in a dispute with the Scottish Government. Read our full coverage here dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…
Iain Morrison (@drimchairsgpc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

*CALLING ALL GPs in SCOTLAND* Please complete our survey as we demand funding restoration for General Practice. PLEASE SHARE bmascotland.home.blog/2025/05/06/gps…

General Practice (@bma_gp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our new report makes the case for general practice loudly and clearly. Watch @DrKatie.BSky.Social on The Value of a GP 👇 And read the report here 🔗 cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMbw1… #UKLMC2025

BMA Scotland (@bmascotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨📽️ NEW STAND WITH YOUR SURGERY VIDEO! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Find out about the difference our ask for #fullfundingrestoration would make for GPs and patients across Scotland. 👀 Have a watch below.... 👇👇👇 1/2

BMA Scotland (@bmascotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗣️Today our Scottish GP committee chair Iain Morrison warns: GPs are increasingly concerned about the survival of practices, with many warning there is “no realistic chance” of meeting demand from patients 👀⬇️ bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…

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

‘It is a situation which is completely unsustainable’ A BMA Scotland survey of GPs has revealed the shocking extent to which doctors working in primary care are struggling to cope with unmanageable workloads and years of underinvestment. Jennifer Trueland reports.

‘It is a situation which is completely unsustainable’

A <a href="/BMAScotland/">BMA Scotland</a> survey of GPs has revealed the shocking extent to which doctors working in primary care are struggling to cope with unmanageable workloads and years of underinvestment. <a href="/JenTrueland/">Jennifer Trueland</a> reports.
Public Audit Committee (@sp_publicaudit) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“It is really demoralising when you know that you could be doing more.” This week we heard from Iain Morrison, Chair of BMA Scotland on General Practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract. Listen to what he told us about how many GPs are feeling👇

BMA Scotland (@bmascotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 ALERT: GPs in Scotland have moved into formal dispute with the Scottish Government. Listen to Iain Morrison explain why, what this means for the profession and our campaign for £290m #fullfundingrestoration, and how we need the support of GPs across 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. 👇👇👇 1/2

Iain Morrison (@drimchairsgpc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Practices will have received the GMS uplift letter from Scottish Government, which states they are implementing DDRB. You are right to be angry! No GP Partners can deliver all the intentions as ENIC has been ignored. Our dispute intensifies! Funding restoration is now bigger!