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.

Why GPs should resist taking on more work from secondary care

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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....

Are you a portfolio GP with too many roles? Are spending every evening pouring over emails or your diary trying to keep up with it all?

Lizzie Croton, GP writes about The Sick Doctors Trust, a charity providing support for doctors concerned about their use of alcohol or drugs

The scenario... Asha, 32, has just come away from an interview having being offered a salaried post. The job seems almost too good to be true: reasonable hours, BMA contract, a great sessional rate....

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