Working with Wythenshaw

Today I met with the clinical director of Wythenshaw Hospital cardiology unit. It was so refreshing to find he was very open to working with us and developing services. Such a change from the MRI who are obstructive, arrogant and complacent.
Rhey havw not seen the writing on the wall, the hand having writ moves on. Watch this space

The map of medicine

Well the talks went well, but more importantly the primary care cardiology pathways got endorsed by the cardiac network and they will be placed on the map of medicine. This is an internet portal for the pathway. There are governance arrangements we need to sort out, but it's all on track.
The MRI however, are being obstructive about the GPwSI teaching and clinical governance support. So I'm going to Wythenshaw for help, they seem much more open to innovation. Once we get that support in place then we can get started. I don't think the MRI have any idea what the consequences of their stalling will be. I will close them down.

Barcelona next?

Back home and anxiety as I realise I have bitten off more than I can chew, and left it all until after the summer holiday. Now it IS after the holiday, I have it all to do. I'm giving talks on different cardiology subjects on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday is going to be mad, as two important board meetings are happening at the same time, and I have to make sure important things get through. Thursday evening I'm meeting other GPs to talk about providing a community cardiology service, and where I want to promote my company 'Heart Networks UK'. Then there are two big hypertension meetings. I'm going to be talking and chairing them in Nottingham and Manchester.Still, I met someone in Stockholm who has invited me to their house near Barcelona. We'll see.