
RCGP Scotland
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We encourage the highest standards of general medical practice and act as the voice of GPs in Scotland on education, training, research and clinical standards.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined July 2012
Here's a clip from the latest episode of the Generally Speaking podcast discussing #ValueOfGPs. @LindseyMPope makes the argument that GPs must be valued by decision makers so that general practice can flourish. Listen here:
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We've just released the latest episode of our Generally Speaking podcast!. @ChrisProv22 and Professor @LindseyMPope talk about the #ValueOfGPs and how to communicate that to policy makers and to GPs alike. 🎧Tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts now.
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Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast · Episode
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Last weekend, Chair @ChrisProv22 was on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss the rise in measles cases. Measles is preventable, yet vaccine rates in Scotland have fallen to a 10-year low. You can learn more about preventing measles with the MMR vaccine here:
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The MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and hugely important. Yet in recent years, its uptake has fallen. Read @ChrisProv22's comments on renewing our efforts to tackle vaccine hesitancy.
scotsman.com
First doses of the MMR vaccine are at the lowest level recorded in 10 years
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RT @SHAAPAlcohol: Great article from @RCGPScotland Chair, Dr Chris Provan, setting out the important role of minimum unit pricing in reduci….
scotsman.com
Drink-related harms should be given parity with Scotland’s drug-death crisis, with a serious examination of alcohol advertising
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🖊️In today's Scotsman you can read an op-ed from @ChrisProv22 reflecting on the positive impact of Minimum Unit Pricing and calling for tackling alcohol related harms to be given parity with the drug death crisis. #AlcoholAwarenessWeek.
scotsman.com
Drink-related harms should be given parity with Scotland’s drug-death crisis, with a serious examination of alcohol advertising
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Here's RCGP Fellow Dr Michael Blackmore discussing our recent report on #ValueOfGPs. GPs can deliver relational continuity of care which reduces hospitilsations, lowers GP workload and delivers better outcomes for patients.
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