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Half of older GPs plan to quit More than half (54.1%) of all GPs aged 50 and over plan to quit within five years, according...

How to spot a fresher

A first year med student can be spotted more easily than a baby with chicken pox. Here’s what gives you away: Can be spotted...

Having a baby as a junior doctor

Experiencing the pitter patter of tiny feet is a life changing, challenging and wonderful experience but how do you manage it if you are...

Animals in training

High patient demand for GP communication by email

Half of patients would like to communicate with their GP by email but less than two in ten (18%) are able to so at...

Confidentiality – General principles

(Correct as of April 2008) Confidentiality is at the centre of maintaining trust between patients and doctors. As a doctor, you have access to...

Princess Alexandra Hospital Doctor’s Mess

Sky HD on 42in high def plasma, wireless 16Mb broadband, leather sofas, lava lamps, 3 computers in separate computer room: 2 for all access...

New private medical school opens for applicants

Bullying of NHS staff doubles in past year

Almost one in three (29%) NHS staff reported that they experienced bullying, harassment and abuse from patients, their relatives or other members of the...

Half of all patient complaints are about 3% of doctors

Half of all formal patient complaints concern just 3% of doctors, with 1% accounting for a quarter of all complaints, according to research published...