Letter: BMA subs discount for those on lower incomes
I read with interest Dr Jeremy Phipps' excellent article on the main professional bodies...
Opinion
Liam Farrell: Busy doing nothing to get to know my patients
Joe is always sullen in the surgery, and today was no exception, but every cloud has a silver lining; he always makes me feel good by comparison, bringing a sparkle to my day.
Mary Selby: Who would be a teenager in this day and age?
This is a terrible time to be a teenager. One hint of adolescence, and...
Letter: Referral letters replaced by pointless paperwork
I enclose a copy of the new referral form for the Falls Prevention Service...
Letter: We should get rid of costly face-to-face appraisals
As a GP appraiser since the process began, I am now bored with doing...
Chris Lancelot: A 'death tax' to pay for elderly care is unfair
Paying for the care of the elderly has suddenly become an election issue, with...
Editorial: It is time to hold NHS managers to account
The results of our Rate Your PCT survey will not be a surprise for...
In My View - Nurses have key role in babies' hip health
Late diagnosis of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) has a considerable impact on...
Rosemary Cook - It is time to escape this nursing time warp
Should nurses revert to wearing uniform dresses with belts and buckles, topped by neat...
Editorial - Saving money should not mean cutting jobs
Are we heading back to the bad old days of a few years ago,...
Chris Lancelot: We are trusted, so why not trust our opinions?
As doctors consistently come top of the list of the most trusted people in...
Editorial: Why rent underpayments may be good news
This week, GP reveals that a substantial number of practices in England may be...
Mary Selby: It's a dog's life - but it can help obese patients
There is much talk about tackling obesity, while at home the incontinent Chihuahua is...
Liam Farrell: When there are no words, look to John Wayne
General practice is a broad church and a multi-coloured tapestry.
Chris Lancelot: Time is of the essence, so why take it away?
Whenever I try to reduce the length of my consultations I become aware that...
Editorial: Review Body must assert independence on pay
What income increase can your practice expect in 2010/11?
Mary Selby: A legend in the making - with muddy boots
Friday 13th and other such superstitious occasions always remind me of a day some...
Liam Farrell: Mechanically speaking, I have not got a clue
We doctors suffer from something described as the 'extension of incompetence'.
In My View - We must promote emergency contraception
I was delighted to see the recent media attention surrounding ellaOne (ulipristal acetate), raising...
- Doctors pose 'serious tax risk', claims HMRC 08 March 2010
- Virgin breaks into primary care with Assura acquisition 04 March 2010
- Diabetes classification switch to force wave of patient reviews 09 March 2010
- DoH considers swine flu vaccine for travellers 04 March 2010
- No evidence to support GPs' role in A&E, report finds 05 March 2010
- Breaking news - Government forces GPs to reduce expenses to maintain pay 10 March 2010
- Rate your PCT: GPs vote 'no confidence' in managers 05 March 2010
- Radical reform suggested in DoH practice boundaries consultation 04 March 2010
- No evidence to support GPs' role in A&E, report finds 05 March 2010
- Doctors pose 'serious tax risk', claims HMRC 08 March 2010
- Rate your PCT: GPs vote 'no confidence' in managers 05 March 2010
- Virgin breaks into primary care with Assura acquisition 04 March 2010
- BMA demands summary care record roll-out suspension 10 March 2010
- GP and Labour MP condemns ban on MPs' second jobs 10 March 2010
Rosemary Cook - What are 'transformational attributes'?
Do you have 'transformational attributes'? If you were asked this question in a job...
Editorial - Do not give up on advanced regulation
Nurses would be forgiven for losing faith in the will of the government to...
Mary Selby: Will we ever 'live and learn'? Not a chance
Do people live and learn? If they did then Mrs Happy wouldn't have come...
Letter: Diagnosing autism in adults is no easy task
Professor Terry Brugha is right to highlight the crucial role GPs should play in...
Letter: GP brings realism to the dementia debate
After the tepid defence by the RCGP, thank you to the anonymous GP who...
Letter: Confidence low in acute trusts running GP work
Health secretary Andy Burnham is correct that the face of primary care has changed...
Letter: Come on Mr Burnham, get the basics right
Andy Burnham's comments on abolishing practice boundaries (GP, 29 January) show he has no...
Chris Lancelot: GPs cannot squeeze more hours into the day
Time equals money, allegedly. However, unlike money we can't borrow time and pay it...
Editorial: Clearer guides needed on vascular screening
It is all too easy for ministers to talk about the need to devolve...
Liam Farrell: What happened to those 'friendly' appraisals?
'Let's get this straight at the start, so that we understand each other,' he...
Letter: Labour overworked us and should lose election
Dr Alan Keith (GP, 29 January) accuses GPs of suffering from Alzheimer's. Well, if...
Chris Lancelot: Red tape and regulations are rotting the NHS
Last week, I wrote about Parkinson's third law: 'Growth leads to complexity, complexity to...
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