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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: BMA subs discount for those on lower incomes

I read with interest Dr Jeremy Phipps' excellent article on the main professional bodies...

 

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...

 
 

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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