Working out of hours: A checklist for GPs
Working out of hours can be a rewarding, challenging and interesting change of pace for doctors looking to try something different. With the increasing need for out of hours GPs,…
Read MoreWorking out of hours can be a rewarding, challenging and interesting change of pace for doctors looking to try something different. With the increasing need for out of hours GPs,…
Read MoreMany doctors and medical professionals are beginning to see the benefits of out of hours care from their own perspectives, but what about the patients? For many people, out of…
Read MoreRising clinical indemnity costs are a serious concern for all GPs, with a third of practitioners reporting that their fees rose 20% in just five years. This is a particular…
Read MoreWelcome news for GPs planning on engaging in out of hours work this winter: NHS England has launched a new scheme offering free GP winter indemnity cover to help with…
Read MoreMaintaining your licence to practice is an ongoing concern for all GPs and is not something you can put off thinking about until just before your revalidation date comes around….
Read MoreWorking as a GP provides the opportunity to work in a number of fields, each with its own unique set of challenges. Out of hours working is becoming more popular…
Read MoreThe recent junior doctors’ strikes have once again highlighted the difficulties experienced by doctors and nurses as the result of increased pressure on our NHS. Extended hours and understaffed areas…
Read MoreWith the government putting more and more emphasis on the need for more flexible GP hours, attention is turning to the benefits available to doctors who work outside of normal…
Read MoreThe question of the safety of out of hours work for GPs is one that is being raised more and more as out of hours services become more popular. One…
Read MoreMany of us would like to reduce our GP working hours, whether it’s because of our family circumstances, our health, personal preference or even changing needs as we approach retirement….
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