Selvaseelan Selvarajah
@DrSelvarajah
Just a GP in East London with various roles. #TeamGP #NHS . Views - mine only, not organisations I’m part of. #தமிழ்
I lived through this Sri Lankan Govt backed pogrom as a 5 year old with my 4 & 3 years old siblings. We were the lucky ones despite having only a loaf of bread a day between us, in hiding in fear of our lives for a week. Lost our home, never to return. Still no justice.
🪔 Remembering Black July 42 years on Today marks 42 years since the horrors of the anti-Tamil pogrom of 1983, when thousands of Tamils were killed by Sinhala mobs backed by the then UNP government and state forces. Armed with electoral rolls, Sinhala mobs targeted Tamil homes…
To the person that stole my selfie stick…. I hope you take a long, good look at yourself. #dadjokes
Chemmani Mass Grave Excavation – Phase 2, Day 17 A total of 8 more human skeletons were identified today at the Chemmani mass grave site. Among the remains, 6 to 7 are suspected to belong to children and infants. A feeding bottle and several pieces of clothing were also…
I accidentally spilled super glue all over my holiday itinerary. I’m sticking to my plans. #dadjokes
Chemmani Mass Grave – Phase 2, Day 16 Excavation resumed today (July 21) after a 10-day break. Seven more human skeletons were identified today —four at Site 1 and three at Site 2 ,bringing the total to 72 identified and 65 fully exhumed. The case has been handed over to the…
“So, what made you leave your last place of employment?” “Coldplay” #dadjokes
Thieves have stolen the F from our village Funfair. That’s is just unfair. #dadjokes
#GeneralPractice #NHS As we embrace reforms, vital to safeguard & strengthen aspects of General Practice that work well. Importantly, same size won’t fit all. Neighbourhoods models need to have general practice at the core given it already cares for 1.4m patients a day.
Anyone know what the French word for white is? My mind keeps going Blanc. #dadjokes
🎉 South Asian Heritage Month 2025 is here! This year’s theme is #RootsToRoutes - honouring where we come from and the journeys we’re still on. #SAHM2025 #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #OurStoriesMatter
"What's the most dangerous thing about swimming pools?" "Depends."... #dadjokes
Neighbourhood Centres, At Scale, Polyclinics, Darzi Centres, Hubs - whatever you call them - what’s the cost-benefit? Will they cost more than funding existing services? Hub appts ave cost £48, Urgent Treatment Centres £85, Pharmacy First £48 GPs £23 ~ £165/pt/pa 7 apts on ave
GP practices have had £2bn removed from core funding by @NHSEngland 8yrs This has been done by not increasing the budget per patient by £35 Instead the £ has been moved to ARRS - additional roles PCN budget £1.6bn Pharmacy First £650m Resulting in no increase in GP access 🤷🏻♂️
The proponents of the Workforce Substitution project have pushed back on the Leng Review. Well, it's all just 'progress' innit. Happened before - History! Inevitable wif AI. Sit down. This has roused The Historian. Let's take a look at the FACTS here. 🧵 1/
General Practice, via its partnership model, delivers incredible value for money. Its stable teams serve their communities for decades, taking both whole person and population health approach. While new reforms are always welcome, important to keep what works well.
I went to a seafood disco last night. I pulled a mussel. #dadjokes
Did you know? @RCPhysicians did a piece of work around International Medical Graduates and Locally Employed Doctors - for the 1st time in its history? A work as Councillor I am very proud of And forever in the annals of time 😊 rcp.ac.uk/media/qqdprn0a…
#ChemmaniMassGrave | Court Update – July 15 Archaeology Professor Raj Somadeva submitted an interim report to the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court regarding the Chemmani mass grave excavation. The report highlights three important Key points: 1.There are indications of criminal…
. @pulsetoday is running a survey to get a snapshot of some of the current issues in general practice. Survey link: surveymonkey.com/r/3G3B78B Please fill this so that the challenges and concerns facing grassroots GPs are properly reported and represented by the leadership.
The RCGP response to #LengReview . The position, mandated by GP and GP Registrar members and voted by their elected reps reiterated. There are pressing issues like GP unemployment, under employment and contracts for General Practice to focus on. pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workforce…