14th May 2013 by Judith Harvey
Should you ‘blow the whistle’ if you suspect a practice is failing? Dr Judith Harvey provides valuable advice.
As a locum, you are in a very strong position. Sitting in colleagues’ rooms, reading their patients’ notes and using their equipment means you see practices from the inside.
You are also in a very weak position. You are isolated. If you encounter something worrying, then wondering whether you are justified in bringing it to someone’s attention can make you feel very vulnerable.
GP locums are still hard at work – whether the Government knows it or not
Jaws dropped when an MP blithely remarked that GPs could safely ‘recommence’ face-to-face services in a ‘regular’ manner in Parliament the other day, Dr Richard Fieldhouse writes.
Q&A: Dr Chloe Evans on doing GP locum sessions outside your area
NASGP member Dr Chloe Evans splits her time between Oxford and Shetland. She explains how she works across two areas, and how NASGP membership supports her work
Almost 100 GP practices closed in 2019, data shows
Unplanned closures can cause the local provision of healthcare to implode, Dr Richard Fieldhouse warned.
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