Dr Judith Harvey: Stakhanovism hasn’t gone away

Starting out as a GP locum in a rural area

I might grumble at being stuck behind a tractor sometimes but I can’t picture working elsewhere now, writes Dr Nicky Hughes.

Is it worth GPs’ trying to reduce patients’ saturated fat intake?

Dr Robert Walton, a senior fellow in general practice at Cochrane UK, examines evidence from a new Cochrane Review on saturated fat

Starting out as a GP locum: how to choose which practices to work at in your area

What makes a good GP practice for locum work?

‘GP trainees need to meet GP locums – I wish I had’

Starting out as a GP would have been easier if trainees met more locums, writes Dr Veronika Rasic.

Contraceptive prescribing for people with eating disorders

A new statement from FSRH outlines some of the issues surrounding contraceptive choice for people with eating disorders.

NICE neonatal infection guideline

New advice for GPs on Group B strep infection, risk factors for infection, and recognising an unwell newborn.

Judith Harvey: Netflix’s ‘My Love’ is an uplifting watch for us GPs

Netflix's 'My Love' reminded me of the beauty of ageing, writes Dr Harvey

Starting out as a GP trainer

Whether you have a nascent interest in teaching or years of NHS experience, now really is a golden time to polish up skills and invigorate your portfolio.

How to avoid overpaying self assessment tax

Don’t pay more than you need to, specialist medical accountant Liz Densley warns.

How does IR35 affect GP locums?

IR35 only takes effect in an intermediary company (or partnership) between the GP and practice – so it doesn't affect sessional work.

NICE postnatal care update

A mammoth NICE update on newborns and their mothers' health.

Lipid modification – NICE update

Nice's new guidelines for patients with 10% or more risk over 10 years caught many GPs' attention. Dr Hudman summarises the details.

How will annual allowance charges affect me this year?

Don’t just assume you are below the limits, Liz Densley advises – make sure you are aware what your ‘pension inputs’ are.

Judith Harvey: Who’s keeping score of the health of the nation?

What if we had a single measurement for the nation’s health? Judith Harvey outlines the need for the new 'health index', currently being compiled by the ONS.

Baricitinib for dermatitis

NICE has released a new guideline on the use of Baricitinib in moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

Updated atrial fibrillation guideline from Nice

New guidance from April 2021 updates advice from 2014.

Starting out as a GP locum: ten tips for your first session

Delegate, arrive early, and never cut corners: Dr Leila Saeed advises on ten things she wishes she'd known.

Secondary bacterial infections of eczema

Every now and again a new guideline is released that doesn't look that promising, but really changes the way you look at a topic. A good example of this is the new guideline from NICE on managing the secondary bacterial infection of eczema, published in March.

‘We want to put locum myths to bed’: Prof Kieran Walshe, GP locum researcher

Prof Kieran Walshe explains how NIHR-funded research into locums could change work for GP locums.

Looking for GP writers

The NASGP is looking for sessional GP writers, experienced and new.

Dapagliflozin in heart failure

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

Changes to Locum Form B 2021/22

The guidance notes advise that Box j is “to assist with declaring your correct tiered rate.”

Judith Harvey: ’76 Days’ tells us candidly about the early days of the pandemic

Dr Harvey compares Hao Wu's doc with BBC and ITV accounts of how British hospitals coped

Erenumab for preventing migraine

This is a new guideline from NICE advising that erenumab can be used for the prevention of migraine, published in March 2020.

Starting out as a salaried GP

Frequently-asked questions about practice, paperwork and training as a salaried GP

Gestational trophoblastic disease – a new RCOG guideline

New guideline from RCOG, published in June 2020, on managing Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD). There is a useful section on when to suspect GTD.

Progestogen-only implant guideline from FSRH

An update of our original summary on the progesterone-only implant from FSRH, including e-learning.

Managing long Covid in general practice

Louise Hudman summarises the latest Nice guidelines on the management of Long Covid.

How to approach a practice manager about salaried work

Gary Hughes is a practice manager and partner with 12 years’ experience. He explains how practices like his are coping with the pandemic, how Covid-19 has affected their outlook for using locums, and his advice on how to get a salaried post at a GP practice you like

Working as a GP locum

Our well-read and up-to-date advice on how GP locums find and manage work.

How GP locums handle ‘difficult’ consultations

Dr Leila Saeed has been a GP locum and a salaried GP in different parts of the UK and spends three days a week as a clinical educator

What does the McCloud consultation mean for my pension?

What are the practical implications of the McCloud consultation, and what do you need to do now (or not, as the case may be)?

Nine tasks for sessional GPs to prioritise before the end of the tax year 2020/21

It is the end of the tax year, and we must check we are in a good state to wave goodbye to 2020/21 and hello to 2021/22. We know you are all short on time so here is a quick guide to the things to tick off before it's too late.

Three ways new NHS Pensions changes could affect GPs

Annual allowance, compensation, and retrospective taxation could all hit GP locums and salaried GPs now, or in the next two years. Kirsty McGaun, Legal & Medical, advises

Five things sessional GPs want in 2021 – NASGP survey results

2020 was the most unusual year for locums yet – not just in terms of the clinical challenges, but also because of lost and cancelled work.

Q&A: Keeping steady sessional income during Covid-19 when you work as a GP locum

Like many locums, Dr Smith lost work when Covid-19 hit. But by May, he was back to normal. Find out how he coped – and why he helped practices cancel his sessions

‘We’ve seen almost an 100% increase’: the surge at doctors’ support services in 2020

Dr Helen Garr, a GP and the clinical lead at NHS Practitioner Health, explains the importance of preventing burnout amongst GP locums in 2021.

Galcanezumab for the prevention of migraine

This new guideline was published in November 2020.

Reply from Locum Hub Wales

Further to original correspondence from NASGP Chair Richard Fieldhouse, we've now had a response from Wales Government about Locum Hub Wales.

How to set up a locum chambers

An experienced Stoke GP, Dr Ojha explains how to start a new NASGP Locum Chambers in an area without one.

What do you need from the NASGP this year?

What can we do to better support GP locums this year? We’ve launched a new two-minute survey to find out.