--- title: Lantum Blog | portfolio GP description: portfolio GP | 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/) [portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/portfolio-gp), [GP locum](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-locum), [GP locum work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-locum-work), [General Practice](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/general-practice), [Working as a GP locum](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/working-as-a-gp-locum), [21st Century GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/21st-century-gp) 30 Sep 2024 [![How to Build a Portfolio GP Career](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Feature%20Image-2.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/how-to-build-a-portfolio-gp-career) ## [How to Build a Portfolio GP Career](https://blog.lantum.com/how-to-build-a-portfolio-gp-career) When beginning a career in general practice, your possibilities are endless. Especially as a new locum, this can feel overwhelming!  [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/how-to-build-a-portfolio-gp-career) 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 [portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/portfolio-gp), [Appraisal](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/appraisal), [indemnity](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/indemnity), [BMA](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/bma), [Getting work](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/getting-work), [GP indemnity and medicolegal](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-indemnity-and-medicolegal), [Working as a GP locum](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/working-as-a-gp-locum) 26 Feb 2018 ## [Working for online healthcare providers - BMA guidance](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/appraisal/working-online-healthcare-providers-bma-guidance) On 11th January 2018 the [BMA](https://www.bma.org.uk/) published [guidance](https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:gJu65puZtQEJ:https://www.bma.org.uk/-/media/files/pdfs/employment%2520advice/gp%2520practices/service%2520provision/guidance%2520for%2520gps%2520working%2520for%2520online%2520providers.pdf%3Fla%3Den+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk) for GPs who are thinking about working for an online provider. 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By having a profile on Linkedin, you strengthen your online presence, and grow your personal.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/getting-work/how-to-use-linkedin-for-doctors) 2 Comments [portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/portfolio-gp) 14 Nov 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/Child-holding-hands-825x510-6.jpeg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/gp-locums-vectors-of-innovation) ## [GP locums: vectors of innovation](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/gp-locums-vectors-of-innovation) ***Could your idea be the one that saves the NHS?*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/gp-locums-vectors-of-innovation) 0 Comments [portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/portfolio-gp) 02 Nov 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/hospital-834157_1920-825x510-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/5-minutes-with-dr-sarah-jarvis-media-medic-partner-and-trainer) ## [5 minutes with… Dr Sarah Jarvis, media medic, partner and trainer](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/5-minutes-with-dr-sarah-jarvis-media-medic-partner-and-trainer) **Interview by Dr Anna Cantlay...** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/5-minutes-with-dr-sarah-jarvis-media-medic-partner-and-trainer) 0 Comments [portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/portfolio-gp) 13 Oct 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/jens-foell-2.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/5-minutes-with-a-musculoskeletal-gpsi) ## [5 minutes with... A musculoskeletal GPSI](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/5-minutes-with-a-musculoskeletal-gpsi) ***As part of the Portfolio GP series “5 minutes with…” Dr Cantlay interviews Dr Foell, a musculoskeletal and rehabilitation medicine specialist.*** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/portfolio-gp/5-minutes-with-a-musculoskeletal-gpsi) 0 Comments [portfolio GP](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/portfolio-gp), [Appraisal](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/appraisal) 22 Sep 2016 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/crop-3-2.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/appraisal/5-minutes-with-a-gp-appraiser) ## [5 minutes with... 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