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So, I don't generally get political... ever! It's usually a mistake. BUT, when I see such rubbish spouted in a political leaflet, I feel that I should point out Reform UK's slight oversight. I live in Central Bedfordshire, so following the departure of the fragrant Ms Dorries, our letterboxes are full. Now, just to be clear, I think there are efficiencies to be made in the NHS. It's my job, after all. However... I value non-medical colleagues. I don't know whether their ill-conceived leaflet includes clinicians outside of medics, but... I value non-medical and non-clinical colleagues. Cleaners, cooks, administrators, managers, porters and everyone else. You keep the cogs turning as far as I am concerned! I don't want to see surgeons cleaning their own theatres, doctors serving lunch that they have cooked to patients on their ward, therapists needing to arrange outpatient clinics. I value all of the people that make the NHS work. Please, let's not let this idiotic statement become something that people believe - the people that we work with every day are worth more than that!!!

"Nothing makes me sadder, Rachel, than when I lose one of my colleagues to a concierge practice or to a cosmetic boutique or a medical spa, or they become a physician-burnout coach, which we desperately need, because those opportunities give them that autonomy." -Dr. Kavita Patel, Primary Care Physician, former director of policy for the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement under Obama. You know what? Me too. I read this and felt a deep familiarity. We need primary care doctors actually being primary care doctors. As Guy Culpepper, MD stated, there really isn't any replacement. But can you really blame them? --> Administrative burdens --> Coding risks that come with audits and penalties --> Pressure to see more patients --> Increased Expectations --> Decreased Reimbursement You can't expect a farmer to keep going out in the rain and pelting hail to tend to a crop that's half planted and riddled with disease when someone offers him an umbrella and a job that pays twice as a good in town. Everyone has a solution. Go all in on cash pay. Work for someone who claims to be better. Suck it up. Work harder. I used to be the General Counsel for one of the greatest multi-specialty clinics in the state (Austin Regional Clinic: ARC) and I saw first-hand how these PCPs struggled, adapted, powered their way through, formed strategic alliances, and they are still standing. ARC was formed by Dr. Norman Chenven, an amazing PCP that is still to this day my favorite boss that ever lived. He helped me see what the world of a doctor was like. He helped me see myself as a true advocate. He helped me grow up as a lawyer. He was so kind and gentle with me, a green and naive young kid who hosted talks and was allowed to follow doctors around tying to figure out why their satisfaction scores were low. I brought cupcakes to the office and wore blazers. He helped me grow. I'm indebted to him forever for believing in me. This is what a PCP is made of. Hearty stock, full of compassion for people. But many of the solo practices just can't make it work. They don't have a visionary at the helm. They don't have the resources it takes. They don't always have a CEO mindset. They don't have a Norman. Honestly, primary care doctors are tired all the way down to their bones. And so they move on to something that gives them freedom. This breaks my heart. I formed Guard My Practice for this one and only purpose - to help doctors when they felt they couldn't go on. To teach them how to stay out of trouble. To educate them on the basics of contracts. To help them understand employment law, and give tips on how to handle problematic patients. And most recently, to guide doctors through rough job transitions. PCPs are hanging on, but barely. Let's do our part to help before it's too late. If we don't, we won't have any healers left. www.guardmypractice.com https://lnkd.in/gxAAC5dU

"Ideally, a patient would be surrounded by their loved ones, their family members, their grandchildren- all around the bed and just holding their hands, Sometimes singing together, I’ve seen that. And I think that’s such a meaningful way to spend your last breath, having your loved ones hold your hand. Now in the code blue situation when you’re really sick, that’s not always going happen. We try to get family in the room, but it’s often a traumatic experience. I think that’s not always the way we want to go. We really have to be realistic and say, if our chance of survival isn’t that high, how is it that I want to go? How much unnecessary suffering are we causing? You know, we promise to do no harm." -Seung Eli Oh, RN, MSN, CCRN For more from this conversation about how healthcare providers can offer quality care and help patients and families in the death and dying process, listen to Episode 92 of The Healthcare Leadership Experience: https://lnkd.in/gxQhUQzx SpendMend #qualitycare #patientcare #familycenteredcare #healthcareleadership #patientcenteredcare #hospitals

"Even with patients who are highly educated, when it comes to medical decisions, it’s very difficult. And when it comes to their family, it’s even more difficult. There are many more emotions that come into play." -Seung Eli Oh, RN, MSN, CCRN To hear more about the challenging decisions that patients and family members are faced with and how healthcare workers can help them through end of life decisions, listen to Episode 92 of The Healthcare Leadership Experience: https://lnkd.in/gxQhUQzx SpendMend #endoflifecare #healthcareleadership #patientcare #qualitycare #hospitals #patientfirst

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We’ve been delivering First Contact Physiotherapy services to Primary Care Networks since 2016, and in that time, we’ve learned a lot. Especially from those PCNs which reach out to us (and our founder, Phin Robinson MCSP) for advice. “I recently discussed some challenges a PCN was having with their FCP service and was told that their DNA rate for FCP service was over 35% and had been at this level for some considerable time. I asked them what measures had been taken by the FCP organisation providing the service, and they were unable to answer. If you are commissioning a supported service you should expect; as the commissioning body, to receive support for that service.” From those conversations, we’ve determined 3 distinct reasons why FCP services are not producing the results we know you should expect – and often, fail as a result. Take a deep dive with Phin as he explains our findings, with breakdowns on the steps you can take to maximise your FCP service: 1️⃣ Poor Engagement  2️⃣ Poor Staff Training and Support  3️⃣ Lack of Transparency and Flexibility from the Service The full video and blog are available FREE at the link, no sign up required ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dr56MC8S Or, if you would like to speak with Phin directly, comment below and our team will be in touch 👋 #FCP #FirstContact #PCN #PrimaryCare #Blog #FCPservices

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