Dr Steve Taylor
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Can you see the problem 🤷🏻♂️
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
November 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Can you see the problem 🤷🏻♂️
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
Reposted by Dr Steve Taylor
CAN’T GET A GP APPT
Who’s to blame? Who’s been in charge?
Andrew Lansley / Jeremy Hunt* / Matt Hancock^/ Sajid Javid / Theresa Coffey / Steve Barclay / Wes Streeting**
Promises
*5000 more 2015
^6000 more 2019
**Bring Back the Family Dr
Who’s to blame? Who’s been in charge?
Andrew Lansley / Jeremy Hunt* / Matt Hancock^/ Sajid Javid / Theresa Coffey / Steve Barclay / Wes Streeting**
Promises
*5000 more 2015
^6000 more 2019
**Bring Back the Family Dr
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
CAN’T GET A GP APPT
Who’s to blame? Who’s been in charge?
Andrew Lansley / Jeremy Hunt* / Matt Hancock^/ Sajid Javid / Theresa Coffey / Steve Barclay / Wes Streeting**
Promises
*5000 more 2015
^6000 more 2019
**Bring Back the Family Dr
Who’s to blame? Who’s been in charge?
Andrew Lansley / Jeremy Hunt* / Matt Hancock^/ Sajid Javid / Theresa Coffey / Steve Barclay / Wes Streeting**
Promises
*5000 more 2015
^6000 more 2019
**Bring Back the Family Dr
CAN’T GET A GP APPT
Who’s to blame? Who’s been in charge?
Andrew Lansley / Jeremy Hunt* / Matt Hancock^/ Sajid Javid / Theresa Coffey / Steve Barclay / Wes Streeting**
Promises
*5000 more 2015
^6000 more 2019
**Bring Back the Family Dr
Who’s to blame? Who’s been in charge?
Andrew Lansley / Jeremy Hunt* / Matt Hancock^/ Sajid Javid / Theresa Coffey / Steve Barclay / Wes Streeting**
Promises
*5000 more 2015
^6000 more 2019
**Bring Back the Family Dr
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
CAN’T GET A GP APPT
Who’s to blame? Who’s been in charge?
Andrew Lansley / Jeremy Hunt* / Matt Hancock^/ Sajid Javid / Theresa Coffey / Steve Barclay / Wes Streeting**
Promises
*5000 more 2015
^6000 more 2019
**Bring Back the Family Dr
Who’s to blame? Who’s been in charge?
Andrew Lansley / Jeremy Hunt* / Matt Hancock^/ Sajid Javid / Theresa Coffey / Steve Barclay / Wes Streeting**
Promises
*5000 more 2015
^6000 more 2019
**Bring Back the Family Dr
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Why are waiting rooms empty? The clue is in the name.
Waiting rooms are for people waiting, if people are seen on time then there won’t be people waiting. Quieter it might be in a waiting room but quieter it is not.
Waiting rooms are for people waiting, if people are seen on time then there won’t be people waiting. Quieter it might be in a waiting room but quieter it is not.
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Why are waiting rooms empty? The clue is in the name.
Waiting rooms are for people waiting, if people are seen on time then there won’t be people waiting. Quieter it might be in a waiting room but quieter it is not.
Waiting rooms are for people waiting, if people are seen on time then there won’t be people waiting. Quieter it might be in a waiting room but quieter it is not.
Can you see the problem 🤷🏻♂️
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
November 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Can you see the problem 🤷🏻♂️
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
Wes Streeting can’t 🤦🏻♂️
31million/month consult GP practices with similar number having haircuts
102,000 hairdressers in England with 40,000 salons
38,000 GPs with 6200 Surgeries
On average people spend £400pa on hair
GPs receive £169pa per patient
Why are waiting rooms empty? The clue is in the name.
Waiting rooms are for people waiting, if people are seen on time then there won’t be people waiting. Quieter it might be in a waiting room but quieter it is not.
Waiting rooms are for people waiting, if people are seen on time then there won’t be people waiting. Quieter it might be in a waiting room but quieter it is not.
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Why are waiting rooms empty? The clue is in the name.
Waiting rooms are for people waiting, if people are seen on time then there won’t be people waiting. Quieter it might be in a waiting room but quieter it is not.
Waiting rooms are for people waiting, if people are seen on time then there won’t be people waiting. Quieter it might be in a waiting room but quieter it is not.
GP practice here for 100yrs
Area Health Authorities, Govts, NHS 5y, 10y plans, PCTs, CCGs, ICBs all have come & gone or are going
GPs have always been there despite expensive reorganisations, Govt plans
Time to recognise the value of GPs Wes Streeting before it’s too late
Area Health Authorities, Govts, NHS 5y, 10y plans, PCTs, CCGs, ICBs all have come & gone or are going
GPs have always been there despite expensive reorganisations, Govt plans
Time to recognise the value of GPs Wes Streeting before it’s too late
November 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
GP practice here for 100yrs
Area Health Authorities, Govts, NHS 5y, 10y plans, PCTs, CCGs, ICBs all have come & gone or are going
GPs have always been there despite expensive reorganisations, Govt plans
Time to recognise the value of GPs Wes Streeting before it’s too late
Area Health Authorities, Govts, NHS 5y, 10y plans, PCTs, CCGs, ICBs all have come & gone or are going
GPs have always been there despite expensive reorganisations, Govt plans
Time to recognise the value of GPs Wes Streeting before it’s too late
Reposted by Dr Steve Taylor
Wes Streeting’s chaotic and incoherent approach to reforming #NHS
NHS England’s abolition was abysmally handled + management cuts in ICBs
Worse nothing the Govt has done addresses the ongoing exodus of GP partners, of shift hospital to community
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
NHS England’s abolition was abysmally handled + management cuts in ICBs
Worse nothing the Govt has done addresses the ongoing exodus of GP partners, of shift hospital to community
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Performance Tracker 2025: NHS | Institute for Government
NHS performance is improving, but a complex and haphazardly planned reform package might slow progress.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Wes Streeting’s chaotic and incoherent approach to reforming #NHS
NHS England’s abolition was abysmally handled + management cuts in ICBs
Worse nothing the Govt has done addresses the ongoing exodus of GP partners, of shift hospital to community
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
NHS England’s abolition was abysmally handled + management cuts in ICBs
Worse nothing the Govt has done addresses the ongoing exodus of GP partners, of shift hospital to community
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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If you really want to know how the government is doing with our public services then here you go...
HT @drstevetaylor.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/tra...
HT @drstevetaylor.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/tra...
Public Services Performance Tracker | Institute for Government
Our flagship project assesses the comparative problems faced by critical services such as the NHS, schools, local government and criminal justice.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
If you really want to know how the government is doing with our public services then here you go...
HT @drstevetaylor.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/tra...
HT @drstevetaylor.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/tra...
Wes Streeting’s chaotic and incoherent approach to reforming #NHS
NHS England’s abolition was abysmally handled + management cuts in ICBs
Worse nothing the Govt has done addresses the ongoing exodus of GP partners, of shift hospital to community
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
NHS England’s abolition was abysmally handled + management cuts in ICBs
Worse nothing the Govt has done addresses the ongoing exodus of GP partners, of shift hospital to community
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Performance Tracker 2025: NHS | Institute for Government
NHS performance is improving, but a complex and haphazardly planned reform package might slow progress.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Wes Streeting’s chaotic and incoherent approach to reforming #NHS
NHS England’s abolition was abysmally handled + management cuts in ICBs
Worse nothing the Govt has done addresses the ongoing exodus of GP partners, of shift hospital to community
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
NHS England’s abolition was abysmally handled + management cuts in ICBs
Worse nothing the Govt has done addresses the ongoing exodus of GP partners, of shift hospital to community
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Wes Streeting accused of taking “chaotic and incoherent approach” to reforming NHS which makes it unlikely Govt will hit targets, according to damning @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Reforms are chaotic, poorly handled, risk worsening GP & social care pressures
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reforms are chaotic, poorly handled, risk worsening GP & social care pressures
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Wes Streeting accused of ‘chaotic and incoherent approach’ to NHS reform
Exclusive: thinktank report finds health secretary has failed to improve productivity, with the health service unlikely to meet its targets
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Wes Streeting accused of taking “chaotic and incoherent approach” to reforming NHS which makes it unlikely Govt will hit targets, according to damning @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Reforms are chaotic, poorly handled, risk worsening GP & social care pressures
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reforms are chaotic, poorly handled, risk worsening GP & social care pressures
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Dr Steve Taylor
It’s often hard to get your MP to understand specific GP problems and influence decisions
Take for example Ilford North where GP to patient ratios are some of the worst in the country and aren’t improving
2661 patients/GP up 510 since 2018
🏴 2257 patients/GP
If only the local MP had any influence
Take for example Ilford North where GP to patient ratios are some of the worst in the country and aren’t improving
2661 patients/GP up 510 since 2018
🏴 2257 patients/GP
If only the local MP had any influence
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It’s often hard to get your MP to understand specific GP problems and influence decisions
Take for example Ilford North where GP to patient ratios are some of the worst in the country and aren’t improving
2661 patients/GP up 510 since 2018
🏴 2257 patients/GP
If only the local MP had any influence
Take for example Ilford North where GP to patient ratios are some of the worst in the country and aren’t improving
2661 patients/GP up 510 since 2018
🏴 2257 patients/GP
If only the local MP had any influence
Reposted by Dr Steve Taylor
History lessons for Wes Streeting
Primary care is on the edge of an abyss of collapse due to a failure of recruitment & retention, which has not been addressed by successive Govts
Not a vote on industrial action but demonstrate GPs' growing frustrations
www.theguardian.com/society/2001...
Primary care is on the edge of an abyss of collapse due to a failure of recruitment & retention, which has not been addressed by successive Govts
Not a vote on industrial action but demonstrate GPs' growing frustrations
www.theguardian.com/society/2001...
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
History lessons for Wes Streeting
Primary care is on the edge of an abyss of collapse due to a failure of recruitment & retention, which has not been addressed by successive Govts
Not a vote on industrial action but demonstrate GPs' growing frustrations
www.theguardian.com/society/2001...
Primary care is on the edge of an abyss of collapse due to a failure of recruitment & retention, which has not been addressed by successive Govts
Not a vote on industrial action but demonstrate GPs' growing frustrations
www.theguardian.com/society/2001...
History lessons for Wes Streeting
Primary care is on the edge of an abyss of collapse due to a failure of recruitment & retention, which has not been addressed by successive Govts
Not a vote on industrial action but demonstrate GPs' growing frustrations
www.theguardian.com/society/2001...
Primary care is on the edge of an abyss of collapse due to a failure of recruitment & retention, which has not been addressed by successive Govts
Not a vote on industrial action but demonstrate GPs' growing frustrations
www.theguardian.com/society/2001...
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
History lessons for Wes Streeting
Primary care is on the edge of an abyss of collapse due to a failure of recruitment & retention, which has not been addressed by successive Govts
Not a vote on industrial action but demonstrate GPs' growing frustrations
www.theguardian.com/society/2001...
Primary care is on the edge of an abyss of collapse due to a failure of recruitment & retention, which has not been addressed by successive Govts
Not a vote on industrial action but demonstrate GPs' growing frustrations
www.theguardian.com/society/2001...
‘GPs have been neglected for too long. They are under-resourced, struggling to cope, and patients pay the price’
So Wes has decided not to listen or talk because he doesn’t like what he hears or the solutions that are needed
Patients will pay the price for Wes Streeting’s failure
So Wes has decided not to listen or talk because he doesn’t like what he hears or the solutions that are needed
Patients will pay the price for Wes Streeting’s failure
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
‘GPs have been neglected for too long. They are under-resourced, struggling to cope, and patients pay the price’
So Wes has decided not to listen or talk because he doesn’t like what he hears or the solutions that are needed
Patients will pay the price for Wes Streeting’s failure
So Wes has decided not to listen or talk because he doesn’t like what he hears or the solutions that are needed
Patients will pay the price for Wes Streeting’s failure
Wes - truth or lies?
Can he be trusted?
Can he be trusted?
November 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Wes - truth or lies?
Can he be trusted?
Can he be trusted?
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting says that the British Medical Association, which represents Britain's doctors, is a threat to the NHS. Streeting took a record £225k from private healthcare-related donors in just two years.
British Medical Association ‘threat to future of NHS’, says Streeting ahead of doctors’ strike
Health secretary accuses doctors’ union of ‘cartel-like behaviour’ and tells it to ‘get real’ over pay demands
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says that the British Medical Association, which represents Britain's doctors, is a threat to the NHS. Streeting took a record £225k from private healthcare-related donors in just two years.
Reposted by Dr Steve Taylor
Underpaying Doctors is applauded by NHS Managers
today as Wes Streeting spoke to NHS Employers
Yet having a workforce willing & happy to work is their responsibility
Strikes are the final resort of employees who aren’t listened to
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
today as Wes Streeting spoke to NHS Employers
Yet having a workforce willing & happy to work is their responsibility
Strikes are the final resort of employees who aren’t listened to
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
November 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Underpaying Doctors is applauded by NHS Managers
today as Wes Streeting spoke to NHS Employers
Yet having a workforce willing & happy to work is their responsibility
Strikes are the final resort of employees who aren’t listened to
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
today as Wes Streeting spoke to NHS Employers
Yet having a workforce willing & happy to work is their responsibility
Strikes are the final resort of employees who aren’t listened to
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
Reposted by Dr Steve Taylor
I could be spending more time in the garden, but I’m here X or working as a GP
The vast majority of GPs & colleagues care primarily about having high quality patient care & are fighting to see it continue
Standing up for patients means pointing out flaws in Govt policy & plans
The vast majority of GPs & colleagues care primarily about having high quality patient care & are fighting to see it continue
Standing up for patients means pointing out flaws in Govt policy & plans
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I could be spending more time in the garden, but I’m here X or working as a GP
The vast majority of GPs & colleagues care primarily about having high quality patient care & are fighting to see it continue
Standing up for patients means pointing out flaws in Govt policy & plans
The vast majority of GPs & colleagues care primarily about having high quality patient care & are fighting to see it continue
Standing up for patients means pointing out flaws in Govt policy & plans
I could be spending more time in the garden, but I’m here X or working as a GP
The vast majority of GPs & colleagues care primarily about having high quality patient care & are fighting to see it continue
Standing up for patients means pointing out flaws in Govt policy & plans
The vast majority of GPs & colleagues care primarily about having high quality patient care & are fighting to see it continue
Standing up for patients means pointing out flaws in Govt policy & plans
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I could be spending more time in the garden, but I’m here X or working as a GP
The vast majority of GPs & colleagues care primarily about having high quality patient care & are fighting to see it continue
Standing up for patients means pointing out flaws in Govt policy & plans
The vast majority of GPs & colleagues care primarily about having high quality patient care & are fighting to see it continue
Standing up for patients means pointing out flaws in Govt policy & plans
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As a GP, I am not allowed to receive a pen or post-it note pad from a pharmaceutical company rep
Govt banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe medications
This should also be banned
Influence being bought in Govt
Patients should influence not the healthy & wealthy
Govt banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe medications
This should also be banned
Influence being bought in Govt
Patients should influence not the healthy & wealthy
October 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
As a GP, I am not allowed to receive a pen or post-it note pad from a pharmaceutical company rep
Govt banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe medications
This should also be banned
Influence being bought in Govt
Patients should influence not the healthy & wealthy
Govt banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe medications
This should also be banned
Influence being bought in Govt
Patients should influence not the healthy & wealthy
Underpaying Doctors is applauded by NHS Managers
today as Wes Streeting spoke to NHS Employers
Yet having a workforce willing & happy to work is their responsibility
Strikes are the final resort of employees who aren’t listened to
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
today as Wes Streeting spoke to NHS Employers
Yet having a workforce willing & happy to work is their responsibility
Strikes are the final resort of employees who aren’t listened to
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
November 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Underpaying Doctors is applauded by NHS Managers
today as Wes Streeting spoke to NHS Employers
Yet having a workforce willing & happy to work is their responsibility
Strikes are the final resort of employees who aren’t listened to
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
today as Wes Streeting spoke to NHS Employers
Yet having a workforce willing & happy to work is their responsibility
Strikes are the final resort of employees who aren’t listened to
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
Reposted by Dr Steve Taylor
Like many GP practices Dr Katz’s practice has turned off online access before 6.30pm
Why? Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care
Because GPs need time to read requests before they shut for the day
This was the practice highlighted as a beacon of what can be done
Why? Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care
Because GPs need time to read requests before they shut for the day
This was the practice highlighted as a beacon of what can be done
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Like many GP practices Dr Katz’s practice has turned off online access before 6.30pm
Why? Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care
Because GPs need time to read requests before they shut for the day
This was the practice highlighted as a beacon of what can be done
Why? Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care
Because GPs need time to read requests before they shut for the day
This was the practice highlighted as a beacon of what can be done
Reposted by Dr Steve Taylor
Simple Maths for Historians (Wes Streeting)
Resident Drs used to be paid £100
They lost 35% = £65
Even if the pay increased 28.9% of £65 = £83.78
Still down £16.22
£100k debts, reduced job prospects & working conditions
Labour isn’t good at Maths
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
Resident Drs used to be paid £100
They lost 35% = £65
Even if the pay increased 28.9% of £65 = £83.78
Still down £16.22
£100k debts, reduced job prospects & working conditions
Labour isn’t good at Maths
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Simple Maths for Historians (Wes Streeting)
Resident Drs used to be paid £100
They lost 35% = £65
Even if the pay increased 28.9% of £65 = £83.78
Still down £16.22
£100k debts, reduced job prospects & working conditions
Labour isn’t good at Maths
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
Resident Drs used to be paid £100
They lost 35% = £65
Even if the pay increased 28.9% of £65 = £83.78
Still down £16.22
£100k debts, reduced job prospects & working conditions
Labour isn’t good at Maths
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
Like many GP practices Dr Katz’s practice has turned off online access before 6.30pm
Why? Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care
Because GPs need time to read requests before they shut for the day
This was the practice highlighted as a beacon of what can be done
Why? Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care
Because GPs need time to read requests before they shut for the day
This was the practice highlighted as a beacon of what can be done
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Like many GP practices Dr Katz’s practice has turned off online access before 6.30pm
Why? Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care
Because GPs need time to read requests before they shut for the day
This was the practice highlighted as a beacon of what can be done
Why? Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care
Because GPs need time to read requests before they shut for the day
This was the practice highlighted as a beacon of what can be done