Humberside LMCs Podcast

There are an estimated 2.4 million veterans of the armed forces in the UK, and many veterans find it difficult to adjust to civilian life. How can general practice support veterans deal with the challenges they face and access the healthcare they need? In November we were joined by Dr Veronica Grant, a GP in Derbyshire and RCGP clinical champion for veterans' health. Veronica discusses the RCGP's&...

A campaign has been launched to help tackle a rise in abusive behaviour towards healthcare workers in primary care across the Humber area. Repeat instances of aggression, prejudice, threats and offensive language, has led many professionals to feel dread, fear, disrespected, and questioning whether they wish to remain working in the profession. In this episode LMC Communications Manager Jonathan A...

Sessional GPs now make up almost half of the total GP headcount* so what do GPs doing sessional work (either salaried or locum) need to know? In this edition we're joined by Humberside LMC Medical Secretary Dr Rolan Schreiber to explore the pros and cons of working as a sessional GP including: Stability of work and income Employment rights Work commitments and control over workload CPD and revalid...

In this episode we're looking at workload pressures in general practice in the light of the recent Health Select Committee report which said NHS and care staff in England are so burnt out that it has become an "emergency". Colleagues at Wolseley Medical Centre in Hull also recently invited cameras in from BBC Look North to show the reality of the pressures GPs and practice teams are facing every d...

Our first edition of the Humberside LMCs podcast. Join Dr Zoe Norris, Medical Director, and Jonathan Appleton, Communications Manager, for a short overview of some key aspects of general practice including: How does funding for general practice work? How do Primary Care Networks work? What is the NHS Standard Contract and why is it important?  What help and resources are available to find out more...