by drgandalf | Jul 19, 2016 | Press release
There has been an alarming trend over the last few years for the CPS to bring ‘gross negligence manslaughter’ prosecutions against doctors when patients die, even from natural causes. GP Survival’s 5800 members have debated this extensively, and are...
by drgandalf | Jun 10, 2016 | Blog
The 12 Laws of negotiating according to Peter Holden Holden’s Law No. 1 Look at the BOTTOM (profit) line not the top (turnover) line and LEARN TO SAY NO (and make your partners mean it!) Holden’s Law No. 2 Stop/Avoid being busy fools and avoid the herd mentality trap....
by drgandalf | Jun 1, 2016 | Blog
I’m starting to realise I’m in a deeply toxic marriage with ‘Medicine’. Sometimes he is lovely, he brings me joy, makes me feel good about myself, that I can conquer the world. But mostly he is abusive. Saps every ounce of self confidence....
by drgandalf | May 22, 2016 | Press release
LMC Annual Conference 2016, GPS Committee Review Following on from January’s Special LMC Conference, GP Survival were once again at The Mermaid in London for the Annual Conference of LMCs. As well as the three committee members; Susie Bayley (Chair), Zoe Norris (Media...
by drgandalf | May 6, 2016 | Blog
A powerful post by one of our members about the use and potential abuse of our NHS. I’m a part time GP and full time mum to a 2 and a 3 year old. Last night the 2 year old kept me up most of the night – that’s parenthood, and I was just...
by drgandalf | Apr 30, 2016 | Blog
What follows is a powerful blog by @drphiliplee1. Please read and share. #notsafenotfair “Can I have some help in here please?” You look up from what you’re doing, recognising the special tone that question is asked by nurses and doctors that something bad...