#News
#WeekInReview was at the National Association of Primary Care's (@NAPC_NHS) Best Practice event (@BestPracticeUK #BestPracticeUK) in Birmingham where health minister Lord Howe said GP contract negotiations were 'moving to a very constructive stage'. Later GPC deputy chairman Dr Richard Vautrey (@rvautrey) said GP contract talks could be settled 'within weeks'.
In other news, NICE (@NICEcomms) set out its bid to slash QOF workload.
#OurBestReadStories
1. Exclusive: Appraisal chaos delays GP revalidation
2. Seven-day GP plan sparks funding fears
3. Single-handed GPs targeted in radical NHS London reform plan
4. NICE sets out bid to slash QOF workload
5. Patients protest over draconian DES funding decision
#OurBestReadBlog
Our most popular blog was Colin Cooper's (@coopercolin) What Jeremy Hunt (@jeremy_hunt) was really thinking at the RCGP (@RCGP) conference - in pictures.
Tales of health minister Dr Dan Poulter's disco days have reached #WeekInReview:
NHS staff flu vaccination begins. I will only go if @DHgovuk promises NO PICTURES OF SEMI NAKED MINISTERS GETTING JABS.
— j farrington-douglas (@joefd) October 8, 2013
@nickbostock @DHgovuk I'M NOT LOOKING!
— j farrington-douglas (@joefd) October 8, 2013
@nickbostock @dhgovuk I managed not to click! Used to cruise student discos with Dr Dan, seen enough of his flexing & preening!
— j farrington-douglas (@joefd) October 9, 2013
And, finally, proof, were it needed, that there really is no hiding on Twitter:
Nice to see @NeilDurham sitting at the front of Track A and concentrating on all the talks :) #bestpracticeuk
— Dr Nikita Kanani (@NikkiKF) October 17, 2013
DISCLAIMER: #weekinreview is only as sharp and funny as the material you supply. If you've any suggested material, use the hashtag #weekinreview or DM @neildurham via that Twitter thingy. Have a great weekend!
