Megan Bennett

Over 30 other organisations have co-signed our letter calling on the government to retain the GMC’s ability to investigate #doctors with health concerns, under a distinct 'health' route. We are proud to stand together on this important issue

www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

14 organisations representing patients doctors dentists & legal firms have written to the Minister for Health & Minister for Justice urging the government to implement #preactionprotocols in clinical negligence claims.
View press release here: medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...

@bpsofficial.bsky.social

These quotes are a tough read but it's why we are continuing to push for cultural change within the health sector. We have to reach a time when it is going to be OK to admit you are struggling with your mental health.

This is a vital piece of research which further highlights the pressure and stigma placed on doctors experiencing mental ill health.

We urgently need both a culture change and crucially, sufficient quality mental health support that is both preemptive and thorough.

73% of #doctors in the UK say they have continued to work despite not feeling mentally well enough.

Find out more about the factors driving #presenteeism in medicine: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

@bpsofficial.bsky.social

New research reveals NHS risks exodus of ethnic minority talent The survey revealed ethnic minority communicators are now disillusioned and leaving due to negative experiences.

Ethnic minority comms professionals are leaving NHS roles due to poor relationships with managers, lack of career progression and structural racism. Well done @nhsconfed.bsky.social, NHS Providers & the Centre for Health Communications Research for highlighting.
www.nhsconfed.org/news/new-res...

A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.

What is winter looking like for the NHS? Worrying signs in A&E for October but we are likely to avoid a repeat of the 2022 nightmare winter

My latest post on what to expect for the NHS this winter

open.substack.com/pub/christin...

TLDR: looks likely we'll avoid a repeat of disastrous 2022/23 winter, but only by luck 1/6

Exploring how NHS managers can be held to the same standards as the healthcare professionals they lead is the right choice. I'll be interested to see the outcome of this consultation from the DHSC. @medicalprotection.bsky.social's initial response below 👇
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My wonderful colleague @michellemps.bsky.social is looking to bring together doctors, dentists and health organisations in Ireland on this place. Check out her starter pack and get in contact if there are people on here you think should be added go.bsky.app/RQAoVfr

Hi Layla, if you could add me too, I'd really appreciate it!

Next Government must tackle ‘sky-high’ legal costs in medical negligence claims, conference told The next Government needs to finally begin to tackle the “excruciatingly slow process” for resolving medical negligence claims, which are leading to “very high legal costs and impacting the mental hea...

I've been following the Irish General Election run up avidly since it was called a couple of weeks ago. With polling day fast approaching, here's a recent publication from MPS in the @irishindependent.bsky.social, outlining our priorities for the next Gov 👇
m.independent.ie/irish-news/n...

Dental Protection: Dentistry should not be an afterthought in Government’s change plan - The Probe Dental Protection has called on the Government to prioritise access to NHS dentistry, child oral health, growth of and support for the dental workforce and GDC reform as it develops its 10-year health...

Important that the government’s Change NHS consultation also receives input from the dentistry world. Dental Protection have set out what areas of dental reform the forthcoming 10 year plan should focus on the-probe.co.uk/blog/2024/11...

Parliament

Hello hello! Taking the jump over to BlueSky to see what this is all about - excited to join and connect with people 🌞 any health policy, politics and government affairs folks, feel free to follow and say hi! 👋🏼