Liam Farrell: Me and my colon, happy together in privacy
No man has truly lived, said Flaubert, until he has walked out of a...
Opinion
Chris Lancelot: Go to the very top to tackle bullying in the NHS
The type of NHS bullying that concerns me most is psychological, especially as perpetrated by managers.
Mary Selby: No need to be pessimistic about pessary rings
You can be too pessimistic, as was I when a little message appeared on...
In My View - Public must be educated on RA symptoms
In February 2010, the parliamentary committee that scrutinises government spending made recommendations on initiatives...
Rosemary Cook - Debating pre-registration nurse education
When asked about his top three priorities for action, Tony Blair famously replied: 'Education,...
Editorial - Actions speak so much louder than words do
Plenty of positives can be identified in the report from the Prime Minister's Commission...
Chris Lancelot: There is a culture of bullying in the NHS
The recent allegations about bullying at Number 10 have made me think. To what...
Editorial: NHS cash still short whoever wins the election
Do you understand how bad the NHS's financial situation is?
Letter: What has Labour done for GPs lately? Not much
Dr Alan Keith is quite right in some of his comments (GP, 26 February)....
Letter: We need managers to work with primary care
I read with interest your editorial 'Time to hold NHS managers to account' (GP,...
Letter: Single-handers will feel it worse if half-days end
I was interested in the article regarding the proposed end to half-days (GP, 26...
Mary Selby: The golden minute triumphs again
Consultations models are inherently irritating, with their smug certainty that every consultation has an...
Liam Farrell: Neurologists just love a headache
When I was a lad, we used to reckon the chapter on neurology in...
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...
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...
- Variable BP as 'dangerous' as high BP 12 March 2010
- Practice nurse pay hit as DoH rejects GP review body advice 15 March 2010
- Educating patients could save £250,000 per practice a year 16 March 2010
- PMS contract changes welcomed by GP leaders 17 March 2010
- Exclusive: DoH wants GPs to lead efficiency drive 12 March 2010
- Scottish GPs undecided about return of out-of-hours responsibility 12 March 2010
- PCTs commission 'cheap and quick' out-of-hours services over quality 12 March 2010
- Practice nurse pay hit as DoH rejects GP review body advice 15 March 2010
- MDU says patients should 'opt in' to text messages 15 March 2010
- Tory health visitor plans are criticised by nursing leaders 15 March 2010
- PCTs may have diverted dementia services funding, MPs warn 18 March 2010
- Exclusive: Managers want GPs to lead scheme to slash hospital costs 17 March 2010
- Nurses urge NHS to monitor private firm involvement 12 March 2010
- DoH urges PCTs to incentivise GPs to cut referrals 12 March 2010
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'.
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