--- title: Lantum Blog | Dr Claire Davies description: Primary Care advice for GPs and Practice Managers --- [![Lantum](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Lantum%20March2018/Images/logo-header.svg)](https://us.lantum.com) for Locums - [Locums](https://lantum.com/) - [Practices](https://lantum.com/p/practices/) - [Hubs](https://lantum.com/p/hubs/) - [Federations](https://lantum.com/p/nhs-federation/) ## Dr Claire Davies ### Recent Posts [GP locum](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-locum), [GP locum work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-locum-work), [Getting work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/getting-work), [GP practice managers](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-practice-managers) 07 Mar 2017 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/5-Reasons-Doctors-Are-Vital-to-Digital-Health-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/what-practices-managers-look-for-in-a-gp-locum) ## [What practices managers look for in a GP locum](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/what-practices-managers-look-for-in-a-gp-locum) ***How to be asked back as a GP locum*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/what-practices-managers-look-for-in-a-gp-locum) 0 Comments [humanitarian work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/humanitarian-work), [GP locum](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-locum), [Overseas coming and going](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/overseas-coming-and-going), [volunteering abroad](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/volunteering-abroad) 03 Mar 2017 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/coins-currency-investment-insurance-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/overseas-coming-and-going/how-can-i-combine-gp-work-with-humanitarian-aid) ## [How can I combine GP work with humanitarian aid?](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/overseas-coming-and-going/how-can-i-combine-gp-work-with-humanitarian-aid) Many GPs are drawn to do humanitarian aid work. It's a natural extension of the vocational aspect of being a GP. Some GPs have chosen the locum career path particularly with humanitarian aid work in.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/overseas-coming-and-going/how-can-i-combine-gp-work-with-humanitarian-aid) 0 Comments [GP locum work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-locum-work), [indemnity](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/indemnity), [GP indemnity and medicolegal](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-indemnity-and-medicolegal), [self-employment](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/self-employment) 16 Feb 2017 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/2016-08-04-13.37.45-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/gp-indemnity-and-medicolegal/reimbursement-of-gp-indemnity-inflation-announced) ## [Reimbursement of GP indemnity inflation announced](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/gp-indemnity-and-medicolegal/reimbursement-of-gp-indemnity-inflation-announced) The BMA GPC for England have announced conclusion of negotiations with NHS Employers on [changes to the GP Contract 2017,](https://www.bma.org.uk/collective-voice/committees/general-practitioners-committee/gpc-current-issues/gp-contract-negotiations) including confirmation of funding intended to cover the annual average.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/gp-indemnity-and-medicolegal/reimbursement-of-gp-indemnity-inflation-announced) 0 Comments [CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/cpd), [Clinical](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/clinical) 09 Feb 2017 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/medical-563427_1920-825x510-4.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/what-are-the-most-useful-websites-for-gps) ## [What are the most useful websites for GPs?](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/what-are-the-most-useful-websites-for-gps) ***Dr Chris Smith has over 80 essential websites for busy GPs who need to look things up*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/what-are-the-most-useful-websites-for-gps) 0 Comments [Clinical](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/clinical) 06 Feb 2017 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/img_0006-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/how-to-avoid-being-sued-as-a-gp) ## [How to avoid being sued as a GP](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/how-to-avoid-being-sued-as-a-gp) ***Medical negligence solicitor Jeanette Whymann on how GPs can avoid being sued*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/how-to-avoid-being-sued-as-a-gp) 0 Comments [Managing finances](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/managing-finances) 14 Mar 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/pablo1-825x510-5.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/managing-finances/does-it-affect-your-medical-defence-premium-if-you-phone-your-defence-union-for-advice) ## [Does it affect your medical defence premium if you phone your defence union for advice?](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/managing-finances/does-it-affect-your-medical-defence-premium-if-you-phone-your-defence-union-for-advice) Our recent GP survey showed that 52% of you are worried about litigation. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/managing-finances/does-it-affect-your-medical-defence-premium-if-you-phone-your-defence-union-for-advice) 0 Comments [NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs) 26 Jan 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/img_2364-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/nhs-in-the-news/the-silent-epidemic-of-ganfyd-another-threat-to-gps) ## [The Silent Epidemic of GANFYD: another threat to GPs](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/nhs-in-the-news/the-silent-epidemic-of-ganfyd-another-threat-to-gps) GPs are facing another paperwork mountain as some schools are now insisting that children who are too ill to do PE should get a note from their doctor. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/nhs-in-the-news/the-silent-epidemic-of-ganfyd-another-threat-to-gps) 0 Comments [Opinion](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/opinion) 14 Jan 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/surgery-688380_1920-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/opinion/the-gp-who-worked-in-a-hernia-factory-why-primary-care-needs-to-do-less) ## [The GP who worked in a hernia factory: why primary care needs to do less](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/opinion/the-gp-who-worked-in-a-hernia-factory-why-primary-care-needs-to-do-less) ***Why GPs should resist taking on more work from secondary care*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/opinion/the-gp-who-worked-in-a-hernia-factory-why-primary-care-needs-to-do-less) 0 Comments [Getting work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/getting-work) 11 Jan 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/23726752780_a0917b2b94_z-640x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/double-booked-as-a-gp-locum-no-problem) ## [Double booked as a GP locum? No problem](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/double-booked-as-a-gp-locum-no-problem) *Photo by [Len Matthews](https://www.flickr.com/photos/mythoto/23726752780/in/photolist-C9DNYu-cpJmZb-6PorDX-6b5bHo-5Sqz9E-NhL6d-6wPhVm-c9BtzG-9wzzCa-jXtiMZ-fmZrwZ-2sf8vU-yo5YZa-qpvoqM-oQ2Mc4-5tDvuq-b3uLE-aZa26-qoqxGu-wmkXR4-rmcLZj-4CG9MS-qZr4hW-rgBHp5-qkmYF2-3MV6ma-jPmmB-rpVvm2-rgWLXn-qYQEVR-r8ug5u-6BDX1g-do7ZQi-tiAT5-r4J3Lj-rma8ND-82xyzf-fASqN-b9DEyn-rmcjsG-r4QApz-qrZK54-r6dTkj-r4ZR8e-r6JBHg-ro36Mv-qjULii-qtieuR-rnE6ie-qr29y2)* [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/double-booked-as-a-gp-locum-no-problem) 0 Comments [Opinion](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/opinion) 09 Jan 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/courage-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/opinion/the-snare-of-over-regulation-strangles-the-courage-we-need-to-be-doctors) ## [The snare of over-regulation strangles the courage we need to be doctors](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/opinion/the-snare-of-over-regulation-strangles-the-courage-we-need-to-be-doctors) These days, medical school selection processes place great emphasis on candidate’s interpersonal skills. Future doctors are chosen on the basis of their communication skills, caring ability and.... 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