GP wife’s first day as a locum yesterday after close to 30 years as a partner. Missed not knowing patients but the lack of running around making things work was a positive. Made her reflect outside of the bubble how much work partners do in General Practice.
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@medicaccountant
Switched from partner to salaried last summer. It’s like a whole new job. Haven’t seen this many patients/ been a real GP in years. Loving it but it’s a whole new type of tired when you are starting again after knowing patients for 20+ years
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@medicaccountant
I switched from partner of 14 years to self employed locum a year ago (and uni job) - it’s made me really like being a GP again. My main issue was that lack of control of the constant changing goalposts by the powers that be- other issues too but that would be an essay!
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@Parody_RCGP
Indeed. For me the difference was walking into the office/reception and being asked, "what do you need, can I help?" rather than, "Can you just; I need this doing, signing; Mr X needs etc.."
Another bit of the unmeasured role of a partner.
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@medicaccountant
Yes, a well known fact to partners of partners! The extra mile that GP partners go to is a fairly well-kept secret and will make reform of primary healthcare impossible, as all the hidden benefits are realised. Current situation is unsustainable, though.
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@medicaccountant
I think all LMCs need to initiate debate on partnership snd sessional working. How to make it work best at local level. Locum working option likely to peek and see caps on future fee levels with ‘at scale’ working and ICB interventions.
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