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Deepthi Lavu @deepthilavu.bsky.social · 27d

> 50% of GPs qualifying every year require a visa to work.

70% of GP practices do not sponsor visas.

70% of GPs requiring a visa to work are finding it very difficult to get jobs.

We can help achieve timely GP care for patients :

www.linkedin.com/posts/rcgp_w...

We are asking the new Home Secretary to guarantee international newly qualified GPs are able to stay and work in the UK. Approx 1,600 of these will need a visa this year but our survey with BMA found…...

We are asking the new Home Secretary to guarantee international newly qualified GPs are able to stay and work in the UK. Approx 1,600 of these will need a visa this year but our survey with BMA found ...

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Deepthi Lavu @deepthilavu.bsky.social · Aug 2

Over the past 2 years, I’ve gained national leadership experience:
👥 RCGP GP Registrar Co-Chair
👥 RCGP rep to the AoMRC Resident Doctors Committee

Now, I’m standing because I believe we ‘must and can’ build a future-ready, sustainable profession—together 💙

#PrimaryCareLeadership #IMGVoices

Deepthi Lavu @deepthilavu.bsky.social · Aug 2

I’m standing for RCGP Council! 🌟

As an academic GP working on health inequalities, I’m a proud advocate for a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future for general practice—for both patients and GPs alike.

Together we can make our voice heard where decisions are being made 💪🏼

#RCGP #TeamGP

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Deepthi Lavu @deepthilavu.bsky.social · Jul 11

We won 🤩

More importantly, or message is out here to share.

Switching from disposable to reusable insulin pens not only benefits the environment but also the pocket.

Have you switched yet?

drvsimpson.bsky.social @drvsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 11

🚨 We won the @rcphysicians.bsky.social #EPCA2025 award for Sustainability in Patient Care!
Absolutely thrilled and honestly surprised. Here’s the story of #PenSwitch and why it matters. 🧵

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drvsimpson.bsky.social @drvsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 11

🚨 We won the @rcphysicians.bsky.social #EPCA2025 award for Sustainability in Patient Care!
Absolutely thrilled and honestly surprised. Here’s the story of #PenSwitch and why it matters. 🧵

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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · Jul 10

Tonight we are hosting the Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2025, good luck to all the finalists!

We will be sharing the full list of winners tomorrow.

Discover the different categories for tonight's awards: ow.ly/AyQN50WjNWs

#EPCA2025

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Deepthi Lavu @deepthilavu.bsky.social · May 16

@drselvarajah.bsky.social @rcgp.bsky.social

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Deepthi Lavu @deepthilavu.bsky.social · May 16

We might not have the same approaches but the goal is clearly the same. 💪🏼

When trying to improve registrar experiences in GP no voice is too big and no effort too small. This is what I’ve learnt from being on the panel in the ‘A Vision for the future of GP’ conference.

#TeamGP #VFGP25 #RCGP

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sophiepark.bsky.social @sophiepark.bsky.social · May 2

@oxprimarycare.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social

NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · May 2

New research partnership launched by @oxprimarycare.bsky.social to tackle UK healthcare workforce challenges — leveraging SPCR funding (No 593).
🔗 Read more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res...

#WorkforceSustainability #PrimaryCare #HealthResearch #SPCR #GPWorkforce

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Deepthi Lavu @deepthilavu.bsky.social · May 2

There is evidence to back this!