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....
Advice Guide, Primary Care, diagnosis, Mindfulness and burnout, Opinion, Case Study, General Practice
22 Jul 2014
CPD, diagnosis, GP locum, Mindfulness and burnout, Clinical, Continuous Professional Development
09 Jul 2014
This week I wanted to share with you all - especially those of you who couldn’t attend - some of the most informative points for GPs on paediatric allergy that were discussed in our latest CPD....
After years of hard graft and education attaining your GP qualifications, you might feel fully prepared to begin your career in primary care. However, starting out as a GP requires even more than....
Advice Guide, Primary Care, diagnosis, GP locum, Mindfulness and burnout, NHS, Case Study
25 Jun 2014
The National Cancer Intelligence Network shows that 10 per cent of referrals convert to a cancer diagnosis, and under 50 per cent of cancers are detected via the two week wait in England.
With....
Advice Guide, Primary Care, GP locum, Mindfulness and burnout, Case Study, Clinical, Communication, Continuous Professional Development
11 Jun 2014
The role of the GP is continually expanding, increasing the requirement for palliative and holistic care. When patients are diagnosed with cancer or serious disease, we are required to perform an....
Advice Guide, diagnosis, GP locum, GP locum work, Mindfulness and burnout, NHS, Overseas, Case Study
23 Apr 2014
London has one of the most diverse patient populations in the country, and as with many urban practices, serves a multitude of ethnicities. As with any population, there will be a proportion of....
Advice Guide, Primary Care, diagnosis, Mindfulness and burnout, NHS, Case Study, Clinical
09 Apr 2014
As GPs, we hear this question multiple times a day from patients....often accompanied by a hopeful smile. With only 10-15 minutes to diagnose each patient (often arriving with more than one....
Mindfulness and burnout, Education and CPD
12 Feb 2014
On behalf ofNetwork Locum (now Lantum), Dr Ishani Patel writes a series of Case Studies and articles for fellow GPs.
