Category: Medical organisations

No jabs: 12% of GP locums still waiting for first Covid-19 vaccination, BMA warns 

A BMA poll last week found that 12% of locum GPs had not received their first vaccination against the virus by 23 January - compared with just 2% of partners and 7% of salaried GPs.

Sessional GPs ‘much less likely’ to get COVID vaccination despite JCVI priority, BMA survey finds

Without a centralised system for delivering the vaccine to healthcare workers, sessional GPs must undertake their own ‘trial and error’ strategy to get their first jab. 

GP locums urged to vote on primary care networks DES to protect GP funding, BMA says

GPs in England are being urged to use their vote on a new directed enhanced service (DES) about primary care networks (PCN). 

GPs put their lives on the line because of PPE shortages in first wave, BMA chair tells MPs

NHS Providers reported on an ‘extremely worrying surge in COVID-19 admissions’ last week. 

How GPs can reduce the risk of missed diagnosis

My advice? Stick to your guns and believe in your gut.

Government has left GPs to explain treatment delays, GPC Scotland chair warns

The Government’s failure to tell the public about treatment delays has left GPs and practice staff catching their anger and frustration, Dr Andrew Buist has warned. 

Prioritise BAME patients for Covid-19 vaccination, RCGP urges

The NASGP supports calls by the RCGP to prioritise Black, Asian and minority ethnic patients for Covid-19 vaccinations, given the extensive evidence that they are at higher risk.

Practices can use £150m ‘second wave’ fund to hire GP locums, BMA confirms

The BMA’s new statement gives practices the support they need to make their own decisions about how to get through the second wave. 

GP locums lead the charge at 2020’s annual conference of local medical committees

GP locums are calling for safe working conditions, better training, and a seat at the table in primary care’s recovery from the pandemic at this year’s conference. 

NASGP joins CQC steering group

NHS England has previously highlighted the NASGP’s Spip resource and Appraisal Aid as resources that improve coordination between practices and the GP locums they employ.

Doctors and nurses need ‘psychological PPE’, says Prof Clare Gerada

NASGP fully supports Dame Prof Gerada’s calls for better support at work, and confidential services for clinicians to prevent mental ill health. 

Future of general practice has invisible upsides for GP locums, NASGP chair promises

Wellbeing, working patterns and career priorities are all top of the agenda, with Richard explaining how Locum Chambers and Balint groups support GPs’ wellbeing at work

Free membership for newly-qualified GPs in new RCGP-NASGP partnership

RCGP members within their first year post-qualification now get Membership Plus for free, and all RCGP members get a 50% discount on Membership Plus

GP appraisals restart next month, RCGP warns

We know you’ve missed them, but don’t worry! Appraisals are back next month

Remote working: the blurred line between triage and consultation

It is imperative that triage and consultation are recognised as unique, and different, skills by partners and professional bodies

Code of Good Practice

NASGP has a continued aim to promote high standards of medical care. In doing so the NASGP has detailed its Code of Good Practice, which endorses the GMCs ‘Good Medical Practice’

Medicolegal risks for GP locums during Covid-19

GP locums may be asked to work in new ways in unfamiliar environments as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal consultant at MPS, advises on dilemmas they may face

NHSmail registration for GP locums in England now live

Our advice on how to register for an NHS.net email address

BMA publishes its locum practice agreement

NASGP were informed today via Pulse that the BMA have produced a new BMA locum practice agreement.

A view from RCGP Council

This is the first in a series of blogs to keep NASGP members up to date with deliberations of relevance to sessional GPs.

Locum GP workforce numbers out for the count

Is laughter the 
best medicine?

Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, addresses this issue in more detail and presents a case where humour had unintended consequences.

Podcast | First5 – bridging the gap, with Jodie Weinstein-Blackadder

Fitness to fly