
Richard Fitzgerald 💙 🦀
@r1chardf1tzg3r1
Views my own. Retired Radiologist. Former RCR Vice President, Radiology
ID: 3383656180
19-07-2015 21:02:22
78,78K Tweet
2,2K Followers
2,2K Following

Is General Practice FOR SALE? Private firms ‘lobby’ Lords & MPs as Govt courts the private sector in the future of the NHS Lords Farmer & Bethell, Centene, Virgin Care, Operose, HCRG, Twenty20 Operating a model of Primary Care aimed at profitability bylinetimes.com/2021/10/25/lor…




Lord Bethell Main difference between doctors and politicians when it comes to alcohol is that doctors are forbidden from drinking at work, whereas politicians have a subsidised bar where they can have fun and get merry before making decisions that affect the whole country.

Nationwide CEO £7m pay package declared ‘obscenity’ during AGM. Members still approved it, probably by erroneously handing proxy votes to chairman. Govts tell workers wage rises are inflationary; do nothing to control exec pay, dividends, share buybacks. theguardian.com/business/2025/…


Doctors are there in our most critical moments. They care. They heal. They don’t strike lightly. Junior doctors are asking for just £4 more an hour — many carry £100k+ in debt. The govt must negotiate in good faith with The BMA. Solidarity with striking doctors. #DoctorsStrike


I’d love to know what your favourite champagne is too Lord Bethell ? Lord Bethell Do I need to say more Dr Chris Carson ?


🇺🇦 Dr Kevin O'Kane 🇺🇦 Lord Bethell & # Covid #Contracts #Covid Contracts : Then Health Minister Lord Bethell Replaced #Phone Before It Could Be Searched Why ? But So Vocal About #Doctors Strikes For #FairPay Were Covid Contracts Fair ? Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK Resident Doctors theguardian.com/politics/2021/…








I was highly critical of Mr. Brotherton's appointment to the CEO post University Hospitals Birmingham and UHB's performance has confirmed it was a poor decision, but-credit where credit is due-I hear he engaged with picketing doctors yesterday and was respectful of their right to strike Wes Streeting
