
DrSigiJoseph
@sigi_dr
Discover Gp Champion #InspireAwards, Scottish Council member,MedEd,RCGP Executive Officer,Clinical Lead LFI, mum of 3, advocate for free and fair healthcare .
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04-06-2019 21:14:43
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Today is #SocialPrescribingDay! Let's promote holistic health through social prescribing. Explore the power of active living with our initiatives Parkrun practice or by becoming an Active Practice - great ways to stay active & connected in our communities! 🏃♂️🌳 parkrun UK Sign


Thanks to BBC Scotland News for covering practices being unable to afford to employ new GPs, despite needing more to boost capacity. This must be reversed with increased investment and the implementation of a long term workforce strategy. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Really looking forward to the release of this new offer from Prof. Devi Sridhar who is well renowned for being clear , sensible and extremely evidence based in her explanations of science .


Well said Chris Provan we are in dire need of increased funding in order to protect #Primarycare

An INBOX surprise today , the The University of Edinburgh has awarded me Honorary Clinical Fellowship status in recognition of significant and continuing work for the College & University. The daughter of two hard working #IMGs who are now extremely proud !

The proportion of NHS spending on general practice has fallen slightly in recent years. In January, First Minister committed to increase the proportion of new NHS funding going to primary and community care. But there's been a lack of detail on general practice’s share. 1/3


‘General practice continues to feel overwhelmed…The real concern is the consistent erosion of the funding that is dedicated towards general practice within the NHS’ Iain Morrison responding to Audit Scotland report on BBC Radio Scotland Listen👇from 2.18 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

We are grateful to Russell Findlay MSP for asking First Minister about the findings of today's Audit Scotland report at First Minister's Questions, and the urgent need for a delivery plan for general practice to be published this year. Watch below ⬇️

This report from Audit Scotland provides independent evidence and data to validate and echos what many of us working at the coal face have been experiencing for years . The evidence is clear -

Check out coverage of the Audit Scotland report on STV News last night with @Sigi_dr and Chris Provan 📺⤵️ @ScotGov must provide general practice proper investment, strategy and clarity to make the urgently needed improvements for patients and GPs. news.stv.tv/v/gp-practices…

A really insightful annual lecture by Dr Sandesh Gulhane MSP and candid Q & A afterwards , also very politely handled my retired Dr parents quick fire Q’s - I was over the moon to be awarded The Pat Manson award for outstanding achievement in GPST education RCGP Scotland





Don't miss the latest episode of our podcast with Dr Carey Lunan discussing health inequalities and the fantastic work of Deep End GP Scotland in reducing health inequity. Get the full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/0YE9U5…

🚨 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


📢We need you!📢 The Royal College General Practitioners Scotland is recruiting new members to the RCGP Scottish Patient Forum. Help us ensure the patient voice is woven through the work of RCGP Scotland. Visit tinyurl.com/Patient-Forum or contact: [email protected]

This year’s conference 'Her life, her health – putting evidence into practice' RoyalCollegeObsGyn focuses on translating the latest evidence into practical strategies for optimising women’s health - such as looking at sexual health in young people with Dr Olivia Hum & Dr Angela Wright.
