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The junior doctor contract: a trainee’s perspective
Dr Sarah Merrifield The junior doctor strikes in 2016 over the new contract brought disruption to many. Like many of my colleagues I participated in what seemed like endless social media activity, protests, and letter writing. Like many, I also became disillusioned with ...
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If the shoe were on the other foot
View from the ground, by Dr Sarah Merrifield
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Let’s talk co-sleeping
Tamsyn Crane When our son was born in January, there was no question about where he would spend his first night in the world, and many nights thereafter. Just like his big sister before him, he sleeps in the crook of my arm ...
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The joys of working in a small rural practice
Dr Chris Musgrave I had a great day at work today. I am a GP. Yes, you have read that correctly. I am one of the lucky GPs who works in a fully staffed practice. There are four GP partners and a ...
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Fewer strings, more resources, better outcomes
Dr Jonathan Griffiths It is good to see that the NHS Long Term Plan 1 recognises the importance of general practice and community care. Surely just the phrase, ‘We will boost out-of-hospital care’ must be music to the ears of GPs up ...
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Straight in at the deep end
Dr Heather Ryan writes about the challenges she faced when she made the bold move from GP training straight to GP partnership
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It’s OK to not be OK
Tamsyn Crane explains how her experiences have affected her mental health, and why self-care is vital to being a healthy healthcare professional.
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Parkrun and being a GP
Dr Abbie Brooks writes about getting involved with her local parkrun, and the many benefits of taking part—for patients and practitioners alike.
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Being an early career GP
Dr Caroline Begg describes her journey through GP training and how she feels about being an early career GP at the start of a lifelong journey.
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Lessons from the dark side: returning to GP training after spending time as a Leadership Fellow
View from the ground, by Dr Sarah Merrifield
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The NHS at 70—support for later career GPs
View from the ground, by Dr Alan Begg
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