Knowledgebase

Podcast: Starting out with GP locum accounts with Tori Ferguson

Get advice on how to register, what to record and how to deal with concerns about issues like IR35 with Tori Ferguson, tax manager at Honey Barrett (honeybarrett.co.uk).

Accountancy

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (RCOG, 2024)

When to use the PUQE tool in general practice.

Video: Starting out with GP locum accounts – Tori Ferguson

Ten key points to help locum GPs successfully manage their self-employment status plus a Q&A on HMRC fraud and IR35.

GPs and the new Cause of Death certification forms

Dr Emma Davies, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, breaks down the new death certification reforms and what they mean for GP locums

What to do if you’ve overpaid tax – McCloud calculator

How to use HMRC's new tool.

Vitamin B12 deficiency (Nice, March 2024)

Dr Hudman's analysis of the first guideline that NICE has published on vitamin B12 deficiency.

Clinical

GP locum to practice feedback – ‘exit’ insights for practice managers

Share this simple form with GP locums to request feedback on their session at your practice.

Patient follow-up request form for GP locums – download

Try using this form to flag up to reception when a patient really needs review.

QIA – Practice prescribing system proforma

This template helps practices explain the steps in their prescribing systems so that visiting GPs can make informed, safe prescribing decisions.

Risk management

Five ways to keep locuming well during quiet periods of work

Our LocumDeck forums and closed Facebook group have also fielded concerns from GPs, particularly those new to locuming, about how to weather this quiet period for work. Our quick five-step guide has you covered.

Working as a GP

Standardised Practice Information Portal

As of July 2024, NASGP’s Spip resource has been archived. In the event that we update and restore Spip, we will update the website with new information.

How to supervise physician associates: tips for GP locums

Dr Heidi Mounsey, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, provides some helpful advice for GP locums to consider as they supervise or manage physician associates

Podcast: GP update – Menopause and HRT

This webinar from Dr. Eloise Elphinstone provides an update on managing unscheduled bleeding in postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

GPs and the Veteran Friendly Accreditation scheme

Dr Robin Simpson, a sessional GP and the Royal College of GPs' Veteran Clinical Champion, on the importance of practices becoming accredited as veteran-friendly

Video: GP update – menopause and HRT with Dr Eloise Elphinstone

This webinar from Dr. Eloise Elphinstone provides an update on menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Empagliflozin for CKD in general practice (Nice 2023)

The evidence so far suggests that empagliflozin and dapagliflozin are equally effective. Costs of the two are also similar.

Ten common questions about GP locum pensions

Essential info on Locum Form A and B.

NHS pensions

New 2023/24 tax return exemptions for GPs: is it really more simple?

The threshold for GPs who only have PAYE employment income to file a tax return has risen from £100,000 to £150,000 – Tori Ferguson explains how this affects NASGP members.

Accountancy

Podcast: GP locuming in New Zealand with Dr Jennie Ferrie

In this episode, Dr Ferrie shares her journey from the UK to New Zealand, detailing the nuances of GP locum work in rural areas, the challenges of adapting to a different healthcare system, and the lifestyle benefits of living in New Zealand.

Video: Dr Varun Anand – adult obesity and weight management

Dr Varun Anand gives a webinar on adult obesity and weight management in general practice.

Repurposing: the risks and rewards of thinking again

Primary care could exploit repurposing strategies: Medical prescribing is appropriate for medical problems, but many GPs are frustrated that they can’t adequately address the social problems which afflict so many people.

How have employers’ contributions changed for GP pensions in 2024/25?

Employers' contributions to NHS pensions have increased, but confusingly the increase is not being paid by practices.

NHS pensions

Breaking bad news to patients: a sessional GP’s guide

Dr Sabira Hughes and Dr Priyanka Saigal, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, describe situations when GP locums might be required to break bad news, why it is important to be good at breaking bad news, the consequences of getting it right or wrong, and frameworks GP locums can use to break bad news.

Would you rather be abducted by aliens? How stress affects the body

Dr Judith Harvey on how moving house led her to the Holmes and Rahe Readjustment Scale

Dr Judith Harvey

NICE chronic kidney disease guideline – 2021 update

Quite a few changes, summarised, followed by a more detailed outline of management.

Brain tumours in general practice – diagnosis and referral

Shona Floyd of The Brain Tumour Charity shares her knowledge of leading research that affects referrals from general practice for diagnosing brain tumours.

2023: Dapagliflozin and empagliflozin in heart failure

Nice says dapagliflozin can now be used to treat heart failure.

Cardiology

Daridorexant for treating insomnia (Nice, October 2023)

Dr Louise Hudman summarises a new guideline for sleep, published in October 2023.

Pre-employment checklist for salaried GPs – GP guide

The resource helps GP locums gather information in the public domain, job description and experience of working at the practice, then reveals the questions still left for the practice partners or manager to supply information about.

Podcast: Management of asthma – GP update

Join Dr Andrew Whittamore, jobbing GP and clinical lead for Asthma+Lung UK, as he delves into the latest strategies and treatments for managing asthma in general practice.

GP locums and ‘Fit to Participate’ forms

Requests for fitness to participate statements can put GP locums in a difficult situation and you may feel pressured to complete forms and sign declarations. However, it is important that you only make statements and sign forms that are honest and truthful, and you should always act in the best interests of your patients’ health.

Form: GP practice feedback to GP locum

Want to get some feedback from a practice? We’ve developed an online electronic locum feedback form to make this a lot easier.

Managing asthma in general practice: Dr Andy Whittamore

Join Dr Andrew Whittamore, jobbing GP and clinical lead for Asthma+Lung UK, on ways to manage asthma effectively.

GP locum CV Builder

Get a fresh new CV in minutes with NASGP's free tool for members.

Working as a GP

GP locum reference request form

Our tool helps produce PDFs of references that you can upload, send to or share with practice managers to let them know other practice managers' experience of working with you.

Working as a GP

Dr Judith Harvey: An urgent need for public conveniences

The situation in other cities wasn’t quite so bad, but everywhere public toilets were closing. The report asked, “What would foreigners visiting London for the Olympics think?”.

Tirzepatide subcutaneous injection for type 2 diabetes

Learn how this once-weekly subcutaneous injection is prescribed.

Podcast: Dr George Moncrieff on dermatology in GP

Dr Moncrieff gives advice on prescribing for tinea incognito, discoid eczema, rosacea and other common derma conditions in GP.

Acne and roaccutane (Nice update 2023)

Interestingly, this is the first time that NICE has developed a guideline on acne, writes Dr Louise Hudman.

Dermatology

Tax tips and tricks for GP locums and salaried GPs

Join Richard Fieldhouse and Tori Ferguson as they delve into the world of tax advice for GP locums in this episode of the Art of GP Locuming podcast.

What GPs need to know about the Spring Budget 2024

Liz Densley on the National Insurance Contribution cuts and child benefit changes that affect GPs.

Accountancy

Getting a mortgage when you work as a GP locum

Carrying out thorough research and having a high level of knowledge in this area is key, as there are a number of mortgage market misconceptions and vastly different treatment between lenders.