Heather Reid (@hkg294) / X

Heather Reid

1,316 posts

Heather Reid

@hkg294

Working as a Physician Associate in a busy ED (views my own). One of the first PAs to graduate in Scotland ☺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏥

Scotland, United Kingdom

Joined May 2011

Heather Reid
@hkg294
Jun 15, 2024
Really hard to explain how much it pisses me off that NHSE seems to have completely tanked my whole profession with stunts like this. I don't even freaking work for them. I want to be polite. Its becoming increasingly difficult. Because this is god damned bullshit nonsense
Dr Rachel Clarke
@doctor_oxford
Jun 15, 2024
I’m simply horrified to see @NHSEngland now literally breaking the law in how it misrepresents physician associates & other allied health professional - who are NOT doctors - to the public. These posters are from the Bradford District & Craven Health & Care Partnership. 1/n
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Feb 27, 2024
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad regulation is happening and going forward. But I don't feel like this is a victory or a celebration. I think, as PAs, we need to recognise that a lot of the things that have come to light recently are pretty awful.
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Jan 27, 2024
I get so pissed and upset at the incessant PA bashing on here sometimes. I'm damned good at my job. And then I see some of the dumb ass stuff that other #PhysicianAssociates put on SM and even I think, bloody idiot. Wind it in for God's Sake 🙄 it's embarrassing and unhelpful
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
May 10, 2024
I am utterly sick of unelected, over-confident and self-entitled individuals giving the impression that they are representing the views of the majority of MAPs "across the country"
Partha S Kar 🇮🇳🇬🇧🏏🎥
@parthaskar
May 10, 2024
Thank you-again- for all the lovely messages of support 🥰 And to @RCPhysicians for throwing these out. Here is another example The tweets in question- attached too Calling out RCP senior leadership as an elected Councillor pre EGM isn't smearing the College Happy Friday.
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Feb 23, 2024
I have written and deleted so many tweets on the latest. It beggars belief. 1) PAs should not be prescribing - it's inexcusable, if it's happening it needs dealt with swiftly and decisively. There has to be consequences. 2) Trusts need to protect their staff and patients better
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Jul 29, 2024
I think you'll find that there are plenty of PAs who are horrified at the recent nonsense being allowed to play out and think like me. The rose tinted toxic positivity is just as damaging to us as the endless deluge of negativity.
crescENDO
@Cre5c3ndo
Jul 29, 2024
Heather is a 'pick me' desperate to be liked rather than defending her colleagues.
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Jun 20, 2023
Being a #physicianassociate at the moment is exhausting 😮‍💨 you break your back at work in a crap system, trying to do the best for your patients and your team, for the same people to disparage and insult your role constantly, tearing you and colleagues apart day after day
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Feb 10, 2024
How about... Just explaining PA training and development without comparing it to doctors? And what's the incessant obsession with comparing to GPs? I've not a bloody clue what to do in GP but I'm great in ED 🤦🏻‍♀️ Another fricking own goal as far as I'm concerned. Nonsense.
UMAPs.org.uk
@UMAPsUK
Feb 9, 2024
⛔️ Rebuttal An infographic with misinformation is currently being shared on social media. We corrected it for you 😉 🚨 MAPs, share away! #PhysicianAssociate #AnaesthesiaAssociate #MAPs #UMAPs #MedicalAssociateProfessionals #🐙
Readers added context
The timescale used to compare Physician Associates(PAs) to General Practitioners (GPs) is misleading, suggesting the roles are the same. GPs undergo significantly more training than PAs and the two are not equivalent roles, as confirmed by NHS England. england.nhs.uk/long-read/nhs-… healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/… healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/…
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
May 11, 2024
💯 - this kind of language is about making money and nothing else. "The market"... Really? You mean patients? You mean people? You mean the health and quality of life of your family and friends, my family and friends, all of us? Get. In. The. Bin.
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Oct 13, 2023
Replying to @DHSCgovuk and @Israel
I'm not going to pretend to be an expert in these complicated politics. However, our health and social care staff are expected to provide a high standard of care to everyone regardless of their religion or ethnicity.
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Feb 27, 2024
Replying to @hkg294
But... Some of it is right. I'm an experienced PA. I don't think I should walk into another department or GP practices and start working with minimal supervision on day 1. This needs addressed.
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Mar 27, 2024
Seen a few views on this quote in particular. I understand the feeling behind it to be totally honest. But the reason this ended up being a "thing" can be laid squarely at the door of certain PAs and, quite frankly, that's who I'm "extremely irritated" at for this
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Apr 13, 2024
PAs can be an excellent addition to a department, but it is definitely damned ridiculous that NHSE are planning a massive expansion of MAPs whilst everyone refuses to increase trainee positions and pay them properly
Sam Ghali, M.D.
@EM_RESUS
Apr 12, 2024
What’s your unpopular medical opinion that would land you in this position? Drop it in this thread
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Heather Reid
@hkg294
Oct 5, 2024
You're a damned embarrassment to PAs. There was just no need. Just be quiet if you have nothing constructive or useful to say.
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