
Iain Morrison
@drimchairsgpc
Chair, BMA’s Scottish GP Committee. On a mission to make General Practice the outstanding service it can be. prefer Bluesky
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02-07-2024 08:19:03
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Cost-Benefit to NHS Average spend on appts GP practice £23 ARRS £35 Pharmacy First £48 UTC £85 Hubs £48 Virtual Beds £665 A&E £100-£300 £165pa for all patient care average 6 appts Problem is misinformation about the cost of GP appts even The King's Fund kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…


Thanks to BDA, CPS and Optmetry Scotland to highlight the threat across our community. We need action NOW as all small contractors have to make decisions immediately to stay afloat. BMA Scotland Scot Gov Health

"Mr Streeting recognises that we as GPs are so clearly the beating heart of the NHS family. We now need him to follow through and treat us as such" @DrKatie.BSky.Social referencing Wes Streeting's latest response to our ongoing NI concerns in her speech today at LMC conference 👇


Excellent opening speech by @DrKatie.BSky.Social at #lmcconference Highlighting the need to fully support collective action to salvage our profession. Enough is enough.

Looking forward to the start of #SLMCConf Grateful to Neil Gray MSP for joining us and hearing just how much concern there is just now in #TeamGP General Practice BMA Scotland Scot Gov Health @DrKatie.BSky.Social

The Herald Iain Morrison Scottish Government 🗣️ Iain Morrison concludes by saying it is “right” GPs are angry, adding: “Let us use that energy to make the case for a positive shift toward funding restoration and securing the future of our profession.” #SLMC24

📢“General Practice must be supported if the public want free, accessible, quality healthcare for the nation.” Read the full speech from Iain Morrison at #SLMC24 here 👇 bmascotland.home.blog/2024/11/29/dr-…



🩺 Latest figures show a decline in Scotland’s GP workforce 🗣️'There is no doubt we need more GPs in Scotland to deliver the level of access and services that our patients need..' Read the full response from Iain Morrison 👇 bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…

📣A lookback to #SLMC24 🎦 Here’s Iain Morrison with a recap of some of the highlights and his reflections on the day 🧵1/2

For my reaction to John Swinney NHS keynote speech please join Bluesky and follow me there with the same handle: Iain Morrison.bsky.social

‼️ATTENTION GPs in 🏴 We’re launching new materials for surgeries to help explain the challenges we face as we ramp up our funding restoration campaign 🩺 Read this blog to find out all the details and download the posters and social media graphics 👇 bmascotland.home.blog/2025/04/24/sta…

🚨 New video for GPs in 🏴: Watch Iain Morrison set out our call for full funding restoration. Urgent direct investment in GPs is required - hear why and how we are making the case to the Scottish Government ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 1/3




🚨SCOTTISH GP ALERT: Read Iain Morrison's response to the DDRB recommendations in his latest blog. 🗣️"We are steadfast in our resolve to improve the support for our profession". bmascotland.home.blog/2025/05/23/ddr…