Episodes

Sara and Richard review the latest edition of The Sessional GP magazine. In the magazine, Kate runs us through mindfulness, Judith wonders why we don't prescribe placebos more often, Liz gives us the lowdown on selling your rented property,

In part three of our mini-series on starting out as a locum GP, Richard and Sara talk about the concept of 'proactive' and 'reactive' bookings, LocumDeck's Instant Book and GP locum chambers.

In our second episode on getting started as a GP locum, Richard and Sara talk about how to develop your booking process (and what that actually is!), and fine tuning your T&Cs. Listen now at the bottom of this page, or subscribe online.

You are 13 years old. Your family is poor. Each month you have to take a week off school. In a few months you are so behind in your school work that you drop out for ever. You live in an African country, in India, in the Australian outback...in Leeds.

Sara Chambers and Richard Fieldhouse review this month's edition of The Sessional GP Magazine (see below). Are GP hubs all they're made out to be? Do you understand what 'payment on account'? When did you last record the details of the family member wh...

It actually took us a while what to call it. Richard Fieldhouse and Sara Chambers help explain not just why we call it LocumDeck, but also something about what it does and how it empowers locum GPs. You can also watch it as a video.

Richard Fieldhouse gives a brief tour of the latest edition of The Sessional GP, starting with capturing evidence for NHS appraisal, the latest on ISA savings, NHS pension scheme, Irritable bladder syndrome and much more.

Sara Chambers and Richard Fieldhouse talk about getting started as a locum GP from the viewpoint of having just qualified. We cover who to notify, the positives of being a locum, what kit you'll need, and which channels for finding work are available, and their pros and cons. Listen to the podcast below, or download 'From GP registrar to GP locum' here.

In our 94th edition, Kate helps you to get a good night's sleep, Liz has the latest on IR35, Sonia has more on goal-setting, Judith's intelligence is far from artificial, Rachel on GMC's latest on confidentiality and Louise on what's probably the last thing on anyone's mind after just having had a baby. [The Sessional GP]

Short roundup of February's edition of The Sessional GP. You can access the magazine at www.nasgp.org.uk/magazine.

In our 92nd edition, Sara reflects on the importance of being a member of a sessional GP group as an antidote to the social media echo chamber; Judith's been reading a few books which may well be the new must-read for all GPs; Lyndsay on changes afoot in Australia, Rachel on protecting yourself, Liz on what - or what not - to claim for tax, plus much more. You can read the December edition of The Sessional GP here.

In our latest podcast, Sara and Richard discuss their experiences of the difficulties they've had over the years of trying to find local practice-specific information, and how difficult it can be to share information they've gleaned themselves with the practices regular GPs. And how hollywood stars can help explain what some of these knowledge gaps are.

In our 91st edition, Richard's been eating M&Ms, Judith has trouble recognising faces, Lynda on sick pay for locums, Rachel on working with unfamiliar colleagues, Lyndsay is feeling valued and GP-Update on premenstrual conditions [Read magazine]

Sara Chambers and Richard Fieldhouse give a rundown of what's inside the August 2016 edition of The Sessional GP magazine.

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Busy few weeks in general practice in terms of significant documents that both look at the pressures we're facing and what to do about them. But sadly both lacking insight into the GP locum workforce, and in the wrong order. As mentioned in the podcast, we're referencing our article on the GP Forward View document published today in Pulse.

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As well as the launch of the April edition of The Sessional GP, we also give a review in our latest podcast. In the 88th edition of the NASGP's The Sessional GP magazine, Sonia is being assertive, Aimee is giving frozen shoulders the cold shoulder, Rachel examines the dental pain headache, Judith finds the disease in art, Kevin and Liz unbox the 2016 budget, plus much more.

We're talking about our new very simple template to help patients get the most appropriate follow-up at the practice. We also discuss what we feel is the best way to record handover information to the next clinician. The post NASGP Podcast | Patient follow-up and handover appeared first on NASGP.

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A long-term locum post at a practice often starts off as a short term venture, but with significant recruitment problems in general practice at the moment, it's likely the practice will want to hold on to you and keep you coming back. Listen to our podcast on long-term locuming The post Working as a long-term locum appeared first on NASGP.

Locums work in anything up to 40 different practices a year, from the dysfunctional to the inspiring. Ensure that GP locums are enabled to leave feedback and spread best practice Podcast on locum GP exit feedback The post Using GP locum exit feedback surveys appeared first on NASGP.

Fortunately, our colleagues at the NHSPS take a common sense and pragmatic approach that stays within the parameters of the statutory NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS) regulations. These regulations do offer a certain degree of latitude. At the moment, GP practices pay the 14.3% employer contributions for type 1 and 2 medical practitioners, whereas it is the PCT that picks up the 14.3% tab for freelance GP locums, and this is where sometimes disputes can arise. The NHSPS regulations define sessional GP...