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Dr Phil Banfield

@drphilbanfield.bsky.social
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Obstetrician, Honorary Prof, idealist & dreamer. Chair, BMA U.K. Council. Tweeting in a personal capacity. RT doesn’t imply endorsement.

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 13/01/2025
"Patient safety should be the only priority when defining what PAs can do. Keeping patients safe is not burdensome - it is essential." Dr Phil Banfield responds to reports GMC have attempted to water down regulation of PAs to help their employment prospects www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01...
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Doctors’ watchdog tried to water down rules on physician associates
GMC fought against guidance intended to improve supervision and protect patients from harm, saying it was too ‘burdensome’
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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 06/01/2025
“We have an overworked and demoralised workforce.” Watch Dr Phil Banfield respond to the Government’s NHS plans 👇
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Dr Phil Banfield @drphilbanfield.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Just testing out BlueSky with Jens the Bengal sleeping in a most undignified position as I ready for on-call tomorrow morning.
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