What they said about the GP Essential Toolkit conference
Our first Essential Toolkit for GPs on Tuesday 4 July, 2017 was a huge success.
See some of the top tweets from speakers and attendees below:
At #GPtoolkitLMC - don't comment on social media anything you wouldn't want to be quoted ad verbatim back at you in a written complaint!
— Dr K Bramall-Stainer (@doctor_katie) July 4, 2017
Get your CLANGERS! Thank you to @drphilhammond for this brilliant tool #GPtoolkitLMC pic.twitter.com/CMheVtR0LE
— Rach (@rachali79) July 4, 2017
@LondonwideLMCs #GPtoolkitLMC check ur performers list entry after CCT, job change & every so often! It's the law! https://t.co/8HuiE2W9Zy
— Dr K Bramall-Stainer (@doctor_katie) July 4, 2017
Paying for your staff to have a team lunch builds teams and improves wellbeing at work. Small cost, big benefit.Dr Asiya Yunus #gptoolkitLMC
— Stephanie deGiorgio (@DrSdeG) July 4, 2017
Positive info for #sessional GPs @LondonwideLMCs #GPtoolkitLMC day. @BMA_GP Quality first, @ResilientGP @cgps_gp all mentioned already! pic.twitter.com/gUoJQievB6
— Dr Zoe Norris (@dr_zo) July 4, 2017
Say thank you. Gratitude is important.Well said Asiya Younis. Speaking @LondonwideLMCs Sessional GP And Trainee Event @BMA_GP #GPtoolkitLMC
— Krishan Aggarwal (@Krishanx) July 4, 2017
Oh my god how have I never heard the word exnovate before?! Exnovate before you innovate. Amazing. #GPtoolkitLMC
— Rach (@rachali79) July 4, 2017
13 speakers at #gptoolkitLMC conference from @LondonwideLMCs , and 10 are women. A rather pleasing break from the norm at conferences
— Stephanie deGiorgio (@DrSdeG) July 4, 2017
1/2: @LondonwideLMCs #GPToolkitLMC Practitioner Health Programme 0300 0303 300 gp.health@nhs.net https://t.co/84PZ1erkLX or BMA member?
— Dr K Bramall-Stainer (@doctor_katie) July 4, 2017
2/2: #GPToolkitLMC @BMA_GP then contact BMA - access Doctors for Doctors support & counselling services. You/colleague may need it in future
— Dr K Bramall-Stainer (@doctor_katie) July 4, 2017
Dr Asiya Yunus encouraging a group hug @LondonwideLMCs #GPToolkitLMC - boost your oxytocin! Hug a GP! #whyGP pic.twitter.com/28KfdLcipP
— Dr Zoe Norris (@dr_zo) July 4, 2017
Last updated : 25 Oct 2017@LondonwideLMCs #GPToolkitLMC learning about PAGs PDLPs GMC NHSE contractual sanctions. Be savvy be safe, use your LMC here to support you.
— Dr K Bramall-Stainer (@doctor_katie) July 4, 2017
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