Does the UK have enough doctors?
According to the General Medical Council (GMC) we have about 237,000 doctors in the UK, but they fall into different
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GPs
NHS 111: Where are we now?
The NHS introduced a ‘111’ helpline: a non-emergency 24/7 number designed to replace the existing NHS Direct Service and work
Read moreWhat is Medical Indemnity? #theGPcrisis
The rising costs of medical indemnity have been hitting the headlines recently, causing GPs to retire and do less out-of-hours
Read moreHelen Stokes-Lampard, RCGP Chair – Enid-shaped care
At the 2017 annual primary care conference Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard addressed attendees with a powerful message in her Chair’s Address,
Read moreYour weekly BMJ digest – 6/1/18
And we’re back! Here at medicine.co.uk we wish you all a happy new year, despite the champagne and fireworks being
Read moreThe Future of General Practice – Destination GP
The Royal College of General Practitioner’s released its report Destination GP, in November 2017. “Students are the future of medicine
Read moreWinter pressures: 3 before GP
Winter pressures on the NHS is a frequent headline story and huge problem. There is a massive bed shortage nationally:
Read moreYour weekly BMJ digest – 21/10/17
Another month down the line, another three instalments of our favourite periodical. It’s a bit of a lucky dip, whenever
Read moreYour weekly BMJ digest – 30/9/17
Did you miss me? I know, I know – I never called, I never wrote. Were you feeling bereft without
Read moreWhat is General Practice and why is it so important to our healthcare system?
General Practice is the most common form of primary care in the NHS. General Practitioners (GPs), known as ‘family doctors’
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