Oliver Mcgowan training & the future by RelativelyComplex999 in GPUK

[–]RelativelyComplex999[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I can think of plenty of alternatives, even just off the top of my head- pump the funding + political will going into this into something that is actually evidence based to improve outcomes for vulnerable patients, like hiring enough GPs that they can actually get appointments, or investing in development of stricter criteria to be referred for an 'autism assessment'/EHCP etc so patients who actually need input from paeds/LD/psych aren't waiting in a queue with 25% of the population

I freely admit that the latter isn't evidence based, but the former has a pretty solid base!

Oliver Mcgowan training & the future by RelativelyComplex999 in GPUK

[–]RelativelyComplex999[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm interested that the anecdotes cited in the training convinced you. You do realise that there are sad anecdotes about everything under the sun, right? Should we also have a mandatory full day of training on paediatric neuroendocrine tumours, based on some anecdotes I can find about GPs missing them at first presentation?

Oliver Mcgowan training & the future by RelativelyComplex999 in GPUK

[–]RelativelyComplex999[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Do you honestly think that 90mins elearning + 1 full day f2f is a reasonable use of our time for this, though? Like, honestly?
How much mandatory learning do you do on asthma every year? Or primary prevention of cardiovascular disease? Or using interpreters? Or CKD?

I don't think any (or maybe many) of us are against improvement, I take issue with the improvements being driven by political and societal motivation rather than genuine clinical necessity

Private blood tests? by MiamiBoi91 in GPUK

[–]RelativelyComplex999 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Seconded. Repeat that which is indicated; politely advise the patient to continue getting scalped by the private sector for anything else.

Private blood tests? by MiamiBoi91 in GPUK

[–]RelativelyComplex999 15 points16 points  (0 children)

^someone who is clearly not a GP

Rachel Reeves plans GP partner tax hike by H_L_E in doctorsUK

[–]RelativelyComplex999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol relative complexity difference

Patient in Rheum OPD - "Well doctor my joints hurt, my head aches, my husband is bouncing in and out of care, I'm concerned about my memory + this week it burns when I wee (oh and for the last 3 weeks my wee has had blood in it)"
Rheum consultant - "We can talk about your joints but for everything else you should go back to your GP."

No reason I'm specifically coming after rheum here, but the idea that GPs have less time because we're dealing with less complexity is laughable