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Dr David Wrigley

@davidwrigley.bsky.social

NHS GP in north Lancashire / south Cumbria. Deputy chair of BMA GP Committee (England) and member of BMA UK Council. Lover of NHS and defender of its founding principles - free at point of use and funded from taxation with minimal large PLC involvement

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Dr Tom Dolphin, elected chair of council 2025-28. "It's an honour and a privilege to have been elected to lead the nation's doctors at such a pivotal time...I will empower BMA members so that everywhere doctors work, we are there with them, and the exploitation and erosion of our profession is stopped."

Dr Tom Dolphin, elected chair of council 2025-28. "It's an honour and a privilege to have been elected to lead the nation's doctors at such a pivotal time...I will empower BMA members so that everywhere doctors work, we are there with them, and the exploitation and erosion of our profession is stopped."

Tonight, @tomdolphin.bsky.social has been elected as the new BMA Chair of Council. We offer our congratulations and a warm welcome to the role.
Thank you to @drphilbanfield.bsky.social for his dedication to our members and the medical profession over the past 3 years.
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25.06.2025 20:15 — 👍 32    🔁 9    💬 3    📌 0

In my BMA role we have issued a statement on the increased use of AI in gen practice. Undoubtedly it may have huge benefits going fwd but we urge caution at moment & will work with NHS England & govt to roll this out safely for GPs & our patients
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08.05.2025 14:20 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
We're calling for urgent and decisive action by the Governments of the UK to show they know the value of GPs.

We're calling for urgent and decisive action by the Governments of the UK to show they know the value of GPs.

A blue image shows the BMA's new report: The Value of a GP

A blue image shows the BMA's new report: The Value of a GP

📣 The Value of a GP
We've made it very clear: general practice is vital to a healthy NHS.

This new BMA report lays out the evidence – economic, clinical, and human – that shows why GPs are essential. Continuity of care is the remedy.

Read here 👉 cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMb...

08.05.2025 11:03 — 👍 24    🔁 16    💬 0    📌 3

No we’re not

30.11.2024 17:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sat listening at @TheBMA England #LMCConf where GP representatives meet on behalf of GPs looking after 69mn patients. We need a huge investment from the new govt. NHS gen practice is bedrock of NHS & only receives 6% of the NHS pie. Invest in us & we can deliver. GPs are incredible value for money

22.11.2024 10:47 — 👍 27    🔁 11    💬 0    📌 0
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Excellent letter in Telegraph today. We are in the NHS family and don’t have customers we can charge more to offset this cost. This will lead to less doctor, receptionist and nurse time. #GPNIBombshell

16.11.2024 17:31 — 👍 28    🔁 14    💬 4    📌 2
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***BREAKING NEWS***
Today at UK BMA Council this statement of total support for GPs from the whole profession was made about the existential crisis facing us. We cannot increase costs to cover this hammer blow. Wes Streeting needs to announce right now they will cover this

13.11.2024 19:47 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

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