This is from 2023 I remember how good the service was for my patients before disaster struck - austerity, money wasted on private sector involvement and faux competition. We could go back, it was possible then, it's possible now.

My message for Wes Streeting let’s ‘Bring back the Family Doctor’ in 2026 It’s possible! Have a great Christmas, hoping for a great New Year!

Let’s go back to 2010! We didn’t need cancer pathways as urgent referrals were seen in 2-3 weeks, routine in 2-3 months Recruitment was rising, jobs were good. It wasn’t perfect but in 4 decades of NHS work it was the best it had been THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED ….

‘Christmas miracle’ as Wes’s ‘super flu’ falls away during Resident Doctors strike The #NHS didn’t collapse & the media look like fools for going along with Wes’s, DHSC, & NHSEngland spin Never was any ‘super flu’ & #NHS was not collapsing www.gov.uk/government/s...

If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Accurate about a Pathological Liar and Convicted Felon who Incited an Insurrection, tried to Steal a Fair Election and is Covering up Sex Crimes against Children, shouldn't his Disgraceful Presidency be terminated? I say, YES!

What causes inefficiency in the NHS? It’s lack of retention of experience, expertise & knowledge. High staff turnover means that many things are repeated, the systems slow Higher numbers of lower paid, lesser trained staff lead to safety issues with higher demand It’s simple🤷🏻‍♂️

‘Christmas miracle’ as Wes’s ‘super flu’ falls away during Resident Doctors strike The #NHS didn’t collapse & the media look like fools for going along with Wes’s, DHSC, & NHSEngland spin Never was any ‘super flu’ & #NHS was not collapsing www.gov.uk/government/s...

In the bleak mid-winter GP registrars may moan Wes stood hard as iron, Kinnock like a stone Jobs have fallen, Jobs on Jobs, Jobs on Jobs In the bleak mid-winter not so long ago

What causes inefficiency in the NHS? It’s lack of retention of experience, expertise & knowledge. High staff turnover means that many things are repeated, the systems slow Higher numbers of lower paid, lesser trained staff lead to safety issues with higher demand It’s simple🤷🏻‍♂️

In the bleak mid-winter GP registrars may moan Wes stood hard as iron, Kinnock like a stone Jobs have fallen, Jobs on Jobs, Jobs on Jobs In the bleak mid-winter not so long ago

My message for Wes Streeting let’s ‘Bring back the Family Doctor’ in 2026 It’s possible! Have a great Christmas, hoping for a great New Year!

Claims it is both a "superflu" & “unprecedented" even NHS England - experts say it’s ordinary with accusations of "crying wolf" Finally, catching up with reality, they’ve have been played by Government www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🍎Apples 🍎 Resident Drs had 100 apples, over time cut to 73 ~ 27% fewer Rightly upset Drs managed to persuade Govt to give them some back But 28.9% minus inflation 13.7% = 15.2% But this on 73 Apples = 11 Now 84 Apples still 16 fewer* *Example CPI ~ much worse if RPI used

Ambulance response times have improved through the year Surprisingly they were better still on Resident Doctor strike days There hasn’t been a big increase in calls, although delays at Emergency Departments are 30-60mins aace.org.uk/wp-content/u...

🍎Apples 🍎 Resident Drs had 100 apples, over time cut to 73 ~ 27% fewer Rightly upset Drs managed to persuade Govt to give them some back But 28.9% minus inflation 13.7% = 15.2% But this on 73 Apples = 11 Now 84 Apples still 16 fewer* *Example CPI ~ much worse if RPI used

Ambulance response times have improved through the year Surprisingly they were better still on Resident Doctor strike days There hasn’t been a big increase in calls, although delays at Emergency Departments are 30-60mins aace.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Claims it is both a "superflu" & “unprecedented" even NHS England - experts say it’s ordinary with accusations of "crying wolf" Finally, catching up with reality, they’ve have been played by Government www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Resident Drs take home pay reality after ‘Wes’s’ 28.9% ‘pay rise’ Current Drs are paid 20% less With amongst the highest student debt - paid as 9% tax for longer Worse job opportunities & progression - lower pay for longer Higher 9.8-12.5% pension contributions - on lower pay

Let’s go back to 2010! We didn’t need cancer pathways as urgent referrals were seen in 2-3 weeks, routine in 2-3 months Recruitment was rising, jobs were good. It wasn’t perfect but in 4 decades of NHS work it was the best it had been THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED ….

Resident Drs take home pay reality after ‘Wes’s’ 28.9% ‘pay rise’ Current Drs are paid 20% less With amongst the highest student debt - paid as 9% tax for longer Worse job opportunities & progression - lower pay for longer Higher 9.8-12.5% pension contributions - on lower pay

Two-thirds of the population - 40million people had appointments in General practice in October 28,000 GPs (Full-time equivalent) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Population 57million ‘Your GP, here for you’ We all need a new contract to ‘Bring back the Family Doctor’ Read here 👇🏻 dauk.org/our-call-for...

How to tell if your appointment was cancelled due to a Doctors strike Answer you can’t On a average day in the NHS hospitals cancel 50,000 appts Strikes days affect 11,000 appts, apparently🤔 Blaming the Drs for a broken system is giving NHS Management/Govt the excuse they want

How to tell if your appointment was cancelled due to a Doctors strike Answer you can’t On a average day in the NHS hospitals cancel 50,000 appts Strikes days affect 11,000 appts, apparently🤔 Blaming the Drs for a broken system is giving NHS Management/Govt the excuse they want

There is no ‘SUPER FLU’ A title that has been used in mainstream media, hyped by politicians and used as a narrative. Nevertheless no one wants to be ill or in hospital this Christmas or New Year unless you are working. Get your vaccine now. www.gov.uk/government/s...

AI should replace politicians Particularly in the management of the #NHS What are the 5 things that Wes Streeting should do to end his dispute with Resident Doctors? That could be agreed & lead to better patient care? Grok / Google AI / ChatGPT all agree

AI should replace politicians Particularly in the management of the #NHS What are the 5 things that Wes Streeting should do to end his dispute with Resident Doctors? That could be agreed & lead to better patient care? Grok / Google AI / ChatGPT all agree

There is no ‘SUPER FLU’ A title that has been used in mainstream media, hyped by politicians and used as a narrative. Nevertheless no one wants to be ill or in hospital this Christmas or New Year unless you are working. Get your vaccine now. www.gov.uk/government/s...

Wes Streeting spins that he/Labour gave a 28.9% pay ⬆️ - UNTRUE Resident Drs pay was 35% lower (real terms) than Drs that had worked 15y before them A higher drop than any other public or private sector job 28.9% - 13% inflation = 15.9% pay restoration so far Approximately 20% to go

New contract very much needed - we can't transfer hospital services into the community via GPs unless funding is also transferred (or better still boosted) for them to be able to take them on.

Yes.We are all desperate for GP appointments! GPs are unemployed! Yet the Gov is refusing to allow the creation of more GP posts. A false economy:the sicker people get,the higher the costs of their treatment & care! So why? Do they want NHS collapse to promote privatisation? bsky.app/profile/drst...

Wes Streeting spins that he/Labour gave a 28.9% pay ⬆️ - UNTRUE Resident Drs pay was 35% lower (real terms) than Drs that had worked 15y before them A higher drop than any other public or private sector job 28.9% - 13% inflation = 15.9% pay restoration so far Approximately 20% to go

Who do you trust? Spin Doctor or Real Doctor Most of you trust Nurses 👏🏼 I tend to agree when I get in a plane, cross a bridge etc. it’s good to trust the Engineers Slightly more trustworthy than my wife (teacher✅😉) As for politicians…🧐😂😉 www.ipsos.com/en-uk/ipsos-...

Two-thirds of the population - 40million people had appointments in General practice in October 28,000 GPs (Full-time equivalent) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Population 57million ‘Your GP, here for you’ We all need a new contract to ‘Bring back the Family Doctor’ Read here 👇🏻 dauk.org/our-call-for...

How many had a 28.9% pay rise! ANSWER - EVERYONE WHO DIDN’T HAVE SUCH A BIG CUT If you hadn’t had the cut your haven’t needed the rise! It really is that simple - shouldn’t be this hard Unless you’re a history graduate Wes Streeting or bad at maths The answer below

How many had a 28.9% pay rise! ANSWER - EVERYONE WHO DIDN’T HAVE SUCH A BIG CUT If you hadn’t had the cut your haven’t needed the rise! It really is that simple - shouldn’t be this hard Unless you’re a history graduate Wes Streeting or bad at maths The answer below

Why is @wesstreeting not offering student loan forgiveness? Minimal £ now, immediate relief for UK graduates working in NHS with £s in their pockets Effectively a pay rise now & in future earnings Instead he’s using threats, training & job prospects already in his Ten Year Plan

Debt forgiveness is a key priority for the BMA, which may see it becoming an issue on which the two sides can find common ground. BMA that they would consider any proposal from the government on debt write-off www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The merits of student loan forgiveness and pension changes for resident doctors 30% after 3 years, 70% after 7 years, 100% after 10 years working in the NHS Where there is a will there is a way Wes ifs.org.uk/articles/mer...

Why is @wesstreeting not offering student loan forgiveness? Minimal £ now, immediate relief for UK graduates working in NHS with £s in their pockets Effectively a pay rise now & in future earnings Instead he’s using threats, training & job prospects already in his Ten Year Plan

Patients & their GPs need a new contract that really delivers, and provides patient centred care away from tick boxes The current GP contract is 257 pages long We need one that releases GPs to provide the care that they want to deliver & that patients want Read here dauk.org/our-call-for...

Patients & their GPs need a new contract that really delivers, and provides patient centred care away from tick boxes The current GP contract is 257 pages long We need one that releases GPs to provide the care that they want to deliver & that patients want Read here dauk.org/our-call-for...

Just one dot. One Resident Doctor per 1000 people They will spend their days treating 10-30 other people each day depending on their specialty Together, it is not a fight against each other, it’s a fight for a better future for us all, one that needs us all Join the dots…….

Doctors knew what the terms were! -Didn’t know because they started medical school 6-7y before they entered the workforce (Universities overstate future prospects) -£100,000 of debt & will pay this as a tax on earnings -Worst affected by cuts For the RPI complaining here is CPI

Just one dot. One Resident Doctor per 1000 people They will spend their days treating 10-30 other people each day depending on their specialty Together, it is not a fight against each other, it’s a fight for a better future for us all, one that needs us all Join the dots…….

Despite receiving larger increases, doctors’ pay has still ended up lower in real terms compared to 2010 levels than that for other staff. In June 2025, resident doctors’ and consultants’ earnings were 15.3% and 19.4% lower in real terms respectively www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Doctors knew what the terms were! -Didn’t know because they started medical school 6-7y before they entered the workforce (Universities overstate future prospects) -£100,000 of debt & will pay this as a tax on earnings -Worst affected by cuts For the RPI complaining here is CPI

Who do you trust? Spin Doctor or Real Doctor Most of you trust Nurses 👏🏼 I tend to agree when I get in a plane, cross a bridge etc. it’s good to trust the Engineers Slightly more trustworthy than my wife (teacher✅😉) As for politicians…🧐😂😉 www.ipsos.com/en-uk/ipsos-...

NHS data reveal 'collapse' in GP jobs in England Availability of GP jobs remains far below the level seen in 2022/23 Plus continued lies by ⁦‪Labour‬⁩ about 2600 new GPs in ARRS highlighted with just over 1100 FTE in post but other GP jobs gone!

Some people never use their GPs or hospitals 20% of people won’t visit at all in any one year Then there are people who visit 50 times, due not fault of their own It’s often the healthy or wealthy that can’t see the point of investing in healthcare until they or family need it

This thoughtful Substack is a must read. NHS data* reveal 'collapse' in GP jobs in England. Availability of GP jobs remains far below the level seen in 2022/23 Continued lies by ⁦‪Labour‬⁩ about 2600 new GPs with just over 1100 FTE in post but other GP jobs gone! open.substack.com/pub/davetris...