--- title: Lantum Blog (17) description: Primary Care advice for GPs and Practice Managers (17) --- [![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/) [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 [GP locum work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-locum-work), [General Practice](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/general-practice), [Getting work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/getting-work) 09 Jan 2017 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/accountant-accounting-adviser-advisor-159804-825x510-11.jpeg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/the-non-performing-performers-list) ## [The Non-Performing Performer's List](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/the-non-performing-performers-list) ***Dr Barry McClelland tells of his frustrations with getting on the GP Performer's List - now handled by outsourcing company, Capita*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/the-non-performing-performers-list) 4 Comments [GP locum work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-locum-work), [Managing finances](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/managing-finances), [financial advice](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/financial-advice), [Getting work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/getting-work), [self-employment](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/self-employment) 05 Jan 2017 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/medical-563427_1920-825x510-5.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/how-to-earn-more-as-a-portfolio-gp-in-2017) ## [How to earn more as a portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/how-to-earn-more-as-a-portfolio-gp-in-2017) The debate about how much GPs earn goes on. Partners earn too much, locums are ‘milking it’, salaried GPs are the easy riders of the NHS. The headline of this article will probably be viewed by some.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/how-to-earn-more-as-a-portfolio-gp-in-2017) 0 Comments [Mindfulness and burnout](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/mindfulness-and-burnout) 22 Dec 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/rosacea-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/mindfulness-and-burnout/balint-groups-today) ## [Balint groups today](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/mindfulness-and-burnout/balint-groups-today) Michael Balint’s original GP groups were formed to study the nature of the doctor patient relationship and are described in his book *The doctor, his patient and the illness.* [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/mindfulness-and-burnout/balint-groups-today) 0 Comments [NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs) 21 Dec 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/computer-1149148_1920-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/nhs-in-the-news/aa-gills-final-cancer-article-finds-a-compassionate-nhs) ## [AA Gill's final cancer article finds a compassionate NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/nhs-in-the-news/aa-gills-final-cancer-article-finds-a-compassionate-nhs) ***The health service is not the envy of the world but it has a human face*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/nhs-in-the-news/aa-gills-final-cancer-article-finds-a-compassionate-nhs) 0 Comments [Doctors in the spotlight](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/doctors-in-the-spotlight) 13 Dec 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/lawyers-1000803_1920-825x510-4.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/doctors-in-the-spotlight/training-on-the-thaiburma-border-how-to-get-involved-as-a-gp) ## [Training on the Thai/Burma border: how to get involved as a GP](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/doctors-in-the-spotlight/training-on-the-thaiburma-border-how-to-get-involved-as-a-gp) There are now over 140,000 Karen people who have fled war - ongoing since 1949 - to live in refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/doctors-in-the-spotlight/training-on-the-thaiburma-border-how-to-get-involved-as-a-gp) 0 Comments [Doctors in the spotlight](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/doctors-in-the-spotlight) 08 Dec 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/pension-pot5-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/doctors-in-the-spotlight/our-community-mission-statement) ## [Our community mission statement](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/doctors-in-the-spotlight/our-community-mission-statement) Ask any highly successful individual or organisation and they will tell you that one of the reasons they are successful is that they know what they are about and they have a clear idea where it’s all.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/doctors-in-the-spotlight/our-community-mission-statement) 0 Comments [Advice Guide](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/advice-guide), [portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/portfolio-gp), [Getting work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/getting-work) 28 Nov 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/coins-currency-investment-insurance-128867-825x510-2.jpeg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/how-to-use-linkedin-for-doctors) ## [How to use Linkedin for doctors](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/how-to-use-linkedin-for-doctors) Linkedin is one of the most powerful tools for professional development that is rarely used by doctors. By having a profile on Linkedin, you strengthen your online presence, and grow your personal.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/how-to-use-linkedin-for-doctors) 2 Comments [GP parent](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-parent), [self-employment](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/self-employment), [work life balance](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/work-life-balance) 22 Nov 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/lantumlo_blog_header-5.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/gp-parent/career-parenting-guilt) ## [Career + Parenting = Guilt](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/gp-parent/career-parenting-guilt) I remember my Mother telling me that being a parent involves a lot of guilt - for some it’s not breast feeding for as long - if at all, not going to the right groups, or as they get older, not.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/gp-parent/career-parenting-guilt) 1 Comment [portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/portfolio-gp) 14 Nov 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/Child-holding-hands-825x510-6.jpeg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/gp-locums-vectors-of-innovation) ## [GP locums: vectors of innovation](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/gp-locums-vectors-of-innovation) ***Could your idea be the one that saves the NHS?*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/gp-locums-vectors-of-innovation) 0 Comments [← Previous](https://blog.lantum.com/page/16) [1](https://blog.lantum.com/page/1) [...](https://blog.lantum.com/page/12) [15](https://blog.lantum.com/page/15) [16](https://blog.lantum.com/page/16) [17](https://blog.lantum.com/page/17) [18](https://blog.lantum.com/page/18) [19](https://blog.lantum.com/page/19) [...](https://blog.lantum.com/page/22) [36](https://blog.lantum.com/page/36) [Next →](https://blog.lantum.com/page/18) ### Subscribe to the newsletter ### Categories - 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