--- title: Lantum Blog | Education and CPD description: Education and CPD | Primary Care advice for GPs and Practice Managers --- [![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), [Continuous Professional Development](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/continuous-professional-development), [Education and CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/education-and-cpd) 16 Dec 2022 [![Updates in menopause diagnosis and care.](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Updates%20in%20menopause%20diagnosis%20and%20care.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/menopause-diagnosis-care-updates) ## [Updates in menopause diagnosis and care](https://blog.lantum.com/menopause-diagnosis-care-updates) Even with women’s health finally getting the consideration it deserves in undergrad and post-grad medical training, there’s still a lot of uncertainty around the diagnosis and treatment of menopause.  [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/menopause-diagnosis-care-updates) 0 Comments [GP parent](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-parent), [Clinical](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/clinical), [Education and CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/education-and-cpd) 11 Jul 2017 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/NIA-Image-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/recommendations-successful-breastfeeding) ## [Recommendations for successful breastfeeding](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/recommendations-successful-breastfeeding) *By Guest Blogger Dr Anjali Gibbs, GP...* [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/recommendations-successful-breastfeeding) 0 Comments [Opinion](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/opinion), [Clinical](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/clinical), [Education and CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/education-and-cpd) 20 Jun 2017 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/Lantum-Images-41-5.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/humanising-ice-ideas-concerns-and-expectations) ## [Humanising ICE - 'ideas, concerns, and expectations'](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/humanising-ice-ideas-concerns-and-expectations) *By guest blogger Dr Aisha Yahaya...* [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/humanising-ice-ideas-concerns-and-expectations) 0 Comments [Appraisal](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/appraisal), [Education and CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/education-and-cpd) 15 Feb 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/clock-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/appraisal/appraisal-its-all-about-routine) ## [Appraisal: It’s all about routine](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/appraisal/appraisal-its-all-about-routine) ***GP Karen Skinner on making appraisal easy*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/appraisal/appraisal-its-all-about-routine) 0 Comments [Education and CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/education-and-cpd) 13 Jul 2015 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/gp-with-tablet-prop-female-e14285977745424-9.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/education-and-cpd/new-suspected-cancer-referral-guidelines-by-dr-ishani-patel) ## [New suspected cancer referral guidelines](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/education-and-cpd/new-suspected-cancer-referral-guidelines-by-dr-ishani-patel) It has been 10 years (NICE CG27) since the cancer referral guidelines were updated. GPs will now be advised to refer a far greater number of patients for urgent cancer investigations, in.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/education-and-cpd/new-suspected-cancer-referral-guidelines-by-dr-ishani-patel) 0 Comments [Mindfulness and burnout](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/mindfulness-and-burnout), [Education and CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/education-and-cpd) 12 Feb 2014 ## [Work smarter not harder](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/education-and-cpd/work-smarter-not-harder-by-dr-ishani-patel) On behalf of[Network Locum (now Lantum)](http://www.lantum.com), Dr Ishani Patel writes a series of Case Studies and articles for fellow GPs. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/education-and-cpd/work-smarter-not-harder-by-dr-ishani-patel) 0 Comments [Appraisal](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/appraisal), [Education and CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/education-and-cpd) 02 Sep 2013 ## [The Importance of Preparation and Evaluation](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/appraisal/the-importance-of-preparation-and-evaluation) # Network Locum (now Lantum) Guide for appraisals: # The importance of preparation and evaluation # By Dr Ishani Patel There is a huge variety in the practices a GP locum may work in on a day to day.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/appraisal/the-importance-of-preparation-and-evaluation) 0 Comments [Opinion](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/opinion), [Education and CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/education-and-cpd) 18 Jul 2012 ## [GP Locum conference: Worth giving up a day's work for?](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/education-and-cpd/gp-locum-conference-worth-giving-up-a-days-work-for) I arrived at the annual GP locum conference armed with my iPad, ready to meet all of London’s hard core locums. So willing are these guys to come and learn more from Dr Richard Fieldhouse and.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/education-and-cpd/gp-locum-conference-worth-giving-up-a-days-work-for) 0 Comments [GMC](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gmc), [Other](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/other), [Education and CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/education-and-cpd) 18 Nov 2011 ## [Prepare for Revalidation](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/education-and-cpd/prepare-for-revalidation) As I was researching to write this article, I was disappointed to see that much of the readily available information for locums was so unconstructive. Many articles and interviews I have done on this.... 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