Continuity and having your own GP is always mentioned in plans for General Practice and always noted as something patients value. But it is treated as an aspiration we hope for, not an essential. But what if continuity is actually a tool that improves our effectiveness way more than it costs? What if neglecting it … Read more
Some people are saying that GPs would be better off as a salaried service, being employed by hospital trusts or private contractors. It feels like swimming against the tide to stay with the current GMS contract even though that gives us stability and has to be nationally negotiated. Rather than just disagreeing I want to … Read more
We all get too much email. And we imagine that one day we will get organised, delete the rubbish and get control. But sadly this is a myth. There isn’t enough time to read all the useful things. We fear missing some critical gem of knowledge if we don’t read everything. But that is based on the … Read more