Medical negligence solicitor Jeanette Whymann on how GPs can avoid being sued
Probably my colleagues are laughing right now as they read that I’ve dared to write this article because I often run behind. But there have to be rescue strategies to make the best of the situation.....
Subtitle: Three Tests That You Probably Don’t Need to do for Children in Primary Care
Today Mr Hurting Bone came in steaming because his orthopaedic appointment went badly. The consultant was rude, he was late, he didn’t explain, and when Mr H Bone asked questions, he ignored him.....
GP Aisha Yahaya asks if the government's plans for mental health are achievable
Advice Guide, Primary Care, CPD, Clinical, Continuous Professional Development
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....
Advice Guide, Primary Care, RCGP, diagnosis, GP locum, NHS, Case Study, Clinical, Continuous Professional Development
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....
Mindfulness and burnout, Clinical
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....
Limited company vs sole trader, tax, GP locum, Clinical, financial advice, self-employment, taylorcocks
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....