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Video: Finding locum work and getting bookings on LocumDeck

By following these five tips, you’ll not only optimise your LocumDeck profile but also increase your chances of getting booked and building long-term relationships with practices.

Working as a GP

Podcast: Tori Ferguson Q&A GP tax returns Jan 2025

Tori Ferguson answers questions on taxes, expenses, national insurance, NHS and private pensions.

Accountancy

Video: Q&A – GP tax returns 2023/24 with Tori Ferguson, Honey Barrett

Tori Ferguson answers questions on taxes, expenses, national insurance, NHS and private pensions from GPs.

Inquests: key considerations for GP locums

Dr Heidi Mounsey, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, explains how inquests work and why it is important that GP locums are aware of the process.

Five reasons for sessional GPs to review their finances before 2025

It’s time to stop putting off that financial review, Peter Reading writes

Financial advice

Vibegron in overactive bladder syndrome (Nice, 2024)

Like Mirabegron, Vibegron is also a beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist.

Genetic testing for clopidogrel response (Nice 2024)

It advises that CYP2C19 genotype testing can be carried out on certain people to see if they will respond to clopidogrel.

Podcast: Spotting leukaemia early in general practice

This podcast features Dr Sarah Smith, a GP and member of the Leukaemia Care advisory panel, discussing the importance of early diagnosis of acute leukaemia.

Video: Managing leukaemia in general practice

Watch Dr Sarah Smith's presentation on diagnosing leukaemia.

Browse our NASGP Locum Chambers directory

NASGP Locum Chambers is ideal for GP locums who don’t want to go it alone. Each local NASGP Locum Chambers is a local team of up to 15 GP locums who meet up regularly. It is a collaborative group who share a dedicated manager and clinical director while retaining independence.

Locum chambers

GP locum checklist

Jiya Liz Peter developed a practical checklist that helps streamline common processes, making the experience seamless for all involved.

What can GPs do to reduce the incidence of suicide?

Dr Emma Davies, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, highlights key considerations for GP locums on this complex issue

Video: Ophthalmology in general practice

Consultant ophthalmologist Nigel Davies from St Thomas’ Hospital shares practical insights on diagnosing and managing common eye conditions in general practice.

Podcast: Ophthalmology in general practice with Nigel Davies

Consultant ophthalmologist Nigel Davies from St Thomas’ Hospital shares practical insights on diagnosing and managing common eye conditions in general practice.

Why October 2024 is so important for GPs’ annual allowance

Annual Allowance statements are typically issued each October for the previous tax year. However, Kirsty McGaun writes, no statements were issued for the 2022/23 tax year due to the McCloud Remedy.

Autumn Statement, October 2024: budget predictions for sessional GPs

Changes to these taxes might be on the table next week, Tori Ferguson writes.

Accountancy

Ovarian cancer and genetic risk in general practice

See a new 'long list' for GPs to use in ovarian cancer consultations.

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

GP update: 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 in general practice (Nice, March 2024)

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

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.

Career & wellbeing

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.

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 locuming as a GP 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.

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