--- title: Lantum Blog (21) description: Primary Care advice for GPs and Practice Managers (21) --- [![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/) [Getting work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/getting-work) 15 Feb 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/pablo-825x510-5.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/how-does-personality-affect-career-planning) ## [How does personality affect career planning](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/how-does-personality-affect-career-planning) **Sonia Hutton Taylor of [Medical Forum](http://www.medicalforum.com/) writes on how your personality affects your career as a locum GP** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/how-does-personality-affect-career-planning) 0 Comments [Limited company vs sole trader](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/limited-company-vs-sole-trader) 02 Feb 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/sole-company-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/limited-company-vs-sole-trader/should-i-work-as-a-sole-trader-or-via-a-limited-company-as-a-locum-gp) ## [Should I work as a Sole Trader or via a Limited Company as a locum GP?](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/limited-company-vs-sole-trader/should-i-work-as-a-sole-trader-or-via-a-limited-company-as-a-locum-gp) Most locum GPs operate as what is known as Sole Traders where you, the GP are the business, owner and manager. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/limited-company-vs-sole-trader/should-i-work-as-a-sole-trader-or-via-a-limited-company-as-a-locum-gp) 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.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/opinion/the-snare-of-over-regulation-strangles-the-courage-we-need-to-be-doctors) 0 Comments [portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/portfolio-gp), [Appraisal](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/appraisal) 04 Jan 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/diary-shot1-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/get-organised-as-a-portfolio-gp-in-2016) ## [Get organised as a portfolio GP in 2016](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/get-organised-as-a-portfolio-gp-in-2016) 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? [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/get-organised-as-a-portfolio-gp-in-2016) 0 Comments [Mindfulness and burnout](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/mindfulness-and-burnout) 21 Dec 2015 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/photodune-10889366-alcoholism-m-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/mindfulness-and-burnout/the-sick-doctors-trust) ## [The Sick Doctors Trust](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/mindfulness-and-burnout/the-sick-doctors-trust) ***Lizzie Croton, GP writes about The Sick Doctors Trust, a charity providing support for doctors concerned about their use of alcohol or drugs*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/mindfulness-and-burnout/the-sick-doctors-trust) 0 Comments [humanitarian work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/humanitarian-work), [Overseas](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/overseas), [Overseas coming and going](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/overseas-coming-and-going), [volunteering abroad](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/volunteering-abroad) 15 Dec 2015 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/img_0040-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/overseas-coming-and-going/gp-volunteers-in-the-lesbos-refugee-camp) ## [GP volunteers in the Lesbos Refugee Camp](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/overseas-coming-and-going/gp-volunteers-in-the-lesbos-refugee-camp) [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/overseas-coming-and-going/gp-volunteers-in-the-lesbos-refugee-camp) 1 Comment [GP parent](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-parent) 03 Dec 2015 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/img_21063-2.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/gp-parent/pregnant-and-successful-at-job-interview-should-you-say-anything) ## [Pregnant and successful at job interview: should you say anything?](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/gp-parent/pregnant-and-successful-at-job-interview-should-you-say-anything) *The scenario...* Asha, 32, has just come away from an interview having being offered a salaried post. 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