Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt recently came out in support of GPs prescribing treatment for damp in patient's homes. According to Pulse Magazine, Hunt said that some CCGs are already going in to fix....

Introducing our Lead GP columnist, Dr Claire Davies, who will be posting regular fun and informative articles on our blog.

1 –  Numbers of GP locums are rising.

Following an article in Pulse magazine, a survey has shown that over 50% of GP trainees plan to become locums once they qualify. Alongside this more and more....

This month we have a guest post by Miss Romana Kuchai, Consultant ENT Surgeon at Bupa Cromwell Hospital. Miss Kuchai presented at our recent ENT CPD event held at the Royal Institution of Great....

Being a London GP, I was surprised when a patient presented with a sort-of ‘erythema migrans’ type rash a week after attending a music festival nearby. He could not remember being bitten and....

When you first sign up for self-employment as a locum, your first tax return can seem intimidating. Our ‘How to’ guide hopes to unravel 3 important points you might need to know for planning ahead.

GP small learning groups are becoming more popular. Some are groups of GPs who got together on the VTS and perhaps practised for the CSA together. Some are groups of friends – often, experienced GPs....

No matter what kind of locum GP you are, an organised system to manage your finances and log your expenses is essential, and will save you time and money. Save yourself the prospect of a carrier bag....

If you were to take up the task of reading James Dillon’s bio, you ought be sitting comfortably before you begin. He graduated from Newcastle University in 2005, and at a time when most graduates....