--- title: Lantum Blog | Out of Hours description: Out of Hours | 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/) [Appraisal](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/appraisal), [Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours) 19 Feb 2019 [![FourteenFish Blog Header (1)](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/FourteenFish%20Blog%20Header%20(1).png)](https://blog.lantum.com/appraisal-tips-out-of-hours-fourteenfish) ## [5 Appraisal Tips for Out of Hours Doctors](https://blog.lantum.com/appraisal-tips-out-of-hours-fourteenfish) [FourteenFish](https://www.fourteenfish.com/) provide GP-friendly learning and appraisal tools that make CPD recording effortless and the whole appraisal process more enjoyable. It’s free to try out - you only pay when you’re ready.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/appraisal-tips-out-of-hours-fourteenfish) 0 Comments [Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours), [work life balance](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/work-life-balance), [Working as a GP locum](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/working-as-a-gp-locum), [GP Practice Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-practice-hours) 11 Sep 2018 [![benefits-of-OOH-work](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/benefits-of-OOH-work.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/4-reasons-you-should-be-doing-out-of-hours-work) ## [4 Reasons You Should be Doing Out of Hours Work](https://blog.lantum.com/4-reasons-you-should-be-doing-out-of-hours-work) There are many benefits of doing Out of Hours (OOH) sessions as a locum GP, and the work can open a lot of doors for you. As a company who works closely with GPs to provide OOH work opportunities,.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/4-reasons-you-should-be-doing-out-of-hours-work) 0 Comments [portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/portfolio-gp), [CCG](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/ccg), [Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours), [Working at Scale](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/working-at-scale) 23 Aug 2018 [![GP-care-services-blog](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/GP-care-services-blog.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/creating-collaborative-care-service) ## [Creating a Collaborative Care Service in the Community](https://blog.lantum.com/creating-collaborative-care-service) [GP Care Services](http://www.gpcareservices.co.uk/default) helps make care within Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale accessible for all patients. We spoke to Zalan Alam, Primary and Intermediate Care Director, about their journey providing a.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/creating-collaborative-care-service) 0 Comments [Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours), [work life balance](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/work-life-balance), [Extended Access Hubs](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/extended-access-hubs), [Five Year Forward View](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/five-year-forward-view), [GP Practice Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-practice-hours), [Next generation GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/next-generation-gp) 13 Aug 2018 [![OOH-Work](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/OOH-Work.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/benefits-of-ooh-gp-work) ## [The Benefits of Working OOH as a Locum GP](https://blog.lantum.com/benefits-of-ooh-gp-work) There are many reasons why Out of Hours work is a great option for locum GPs looking to work more - and earn more.There are some myths around OOH work and why it's not a favoured way of working. So,.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/benefits-of-ooh-gp-work) 0 Comments [Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours), [Extended Access Hubs](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/extended-access-hubs) 13 Apr 2018 ## [14 Questions To Ask If Setting Up Extended Access Hubs](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/14-questions-ask-setting-extended-access-hubs) The new Primary Care Access Scheme provides each CCG area with an opportunity to develop plans to utilise the £6.00 per head funding to provide Extended Access using a ‘Hub’ model. There is.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/14-questions-ask-setting-extended-access-hubs) 0 Comments [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs), [Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours), [Five Year Forward View](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/five-year-forward-view) 14 Nov 2017 ## [GP streaming in A&E departments - update on the impact and how to implement](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/gp-streaming-ae-departments-update-impact-implement) [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/gp-streaming-ae-departments-update-impact-implement) 0 Comments [indemnity](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/indemnity), [Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours) 27 Oct 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/IMG_312Blog-1-2.jpeg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/gp-ooh-winter-indemnity-scheme-set-to-continue) ## [GP OOH Winter Indemnity Scheme Set to Continue](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/gp-ooh-winter-indemnity-scheme-set-to-continue) NHS England has announced the continuation of the winter indemnity scheme whereby GPs can be reimbursed for indemnity costs for any additional Out of Hours (OOH) and unscheduled care work.   [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/gp-ooh-winter-indemnity-scheme-set-to-continue) 0 Comments [Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours) 25 Oct 2015 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/tarun4-614x510-2.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/opinion/new-contracts-and-gp-ooh-work-what-is-the-impact) ## [Out of Hours GPs Will Need to Adapt to New GP Contract](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/opinion/new-contracts-and-gp-ooh-work-what-is-the-impact) ***Out of hours GP Tarun Gupta analyses the new GP contract and how this will affect out of hours (OOH) GPs.*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/opinion/new-contracts-and-gp-ooh-work-what-is-the-impact) 0 Comments [Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours) 17 Aug 2015 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/fallback-thumb-25.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/what-to-look-for-in-an-ooh-provider) ## [What to Look for in an OOH Provider](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/what-to-look-for-in-an-ooh-provider) Having decided you want to take on the challenge and rewards of working as an OOH GP, how do you decide who to work for? [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/what-to-look-for-in-an-ooh-provider) 2 Comments [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours), [Communication](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/communication) 19 Feb 2015 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/4627837492_89815aef58_z4-1.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/tips-for-happy-telephone-consulting-in-gp-out-of-hours) ## [Tips for Happy Telephone Consulting in GP Out of Hours](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/tips-for-happy-telephone-consulting-in-gp-out-of-hours) *With Dr Victoria Holt, expert contributor and medical director at CHUHSE OOH in Hackney* [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/out-of-hours/tips-for-happy-telephone-consulting-in-gp-out-of-hours) 0 Comments [1](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/out-of-hours/page/1) ### Subscribe to the newsletter ### Categories - [NHS (44)](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs) - [Mindfulness and burnout (35)](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/mindfulness-and-burnout) - 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