@Fit2GP

Research study exploring the transitions from GP specialty training to long-term careers in NHS general practice. Please contact: GPcareers@manchester.ac.uk

 Manchester, England
research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/primarycare/research/HiPPO/researchprojects/
Joined July 2017
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First publication from this project; GP training prepares doctors well for clinical roles
The British Journal of General Practice@BJGPjournal19 Aug 2019
GP training prepares most doctors well for clinical work, but many do not feel adequately prepared for additional roles, such as running a practice, and in their understanding of wider NHS organisational structures ow.ly/WaAP30pdIwI

The influence of training experiences on career intentions of the future GP workforce: a qualitat...

Background The capacity of the UK GP workforce has not kept pace with increasing primary care workloads. Although many doctors successfully complete GP specialty training programmes, some do not...

bjgp.org
Summary of findings wrt early development of portfolio careers in general practice
Sharon Spooner@SMS_Spooner22 Oct 2019
Project funded at @PrimaryCareMcr by @NIHRSPCR with @khcheck and @louiselanz
Really interesting stories in #mypathtomedicine. If you are a GPST3 or an early career GP (@rcgpfirst5) we would love to hear your story and views on the future of GP. Please contact gpcareers@manchester.ac.uk #teamGP #generalpractice
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Calling AiTs and First 5 GPs to take part in research on GP careers. Has the reality been different from expectations? What can be done to help support early career GPs? We need just an hour of your time. Get in touch gpcareers@manchester.ac.uk @s_lanaghan @jodieblackadder
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As GPs we can't fix all societies problems, but we do see them & feel them @HelenRCGP #RCGPAC
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ST3 or @rcgpfirst5 attending @RCGPAC in Liverpool? @SMS_Spooner is interesting in talking to you about career decisions. Poster 644 Thur AM
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Thanks to everyone who has got in touch. We are still looking for First5s to tell us their career experiences @rcgpfirst5 @RCGPFirst5NW
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40% of GPs say they will retire within 5 years. Government promises 'already failed' says BMA. telegraph.co.uk/science/2017…

Nearly 40 per cent of GPs plan to leave the NHS within five years

Government attempts to stop GPs quitting the profession are failing as four in 10 say they are planning to retire within five years, a new report has found.

telegraph.co.uk
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Spot on. GP is a wonderful career: it would sell itself if only it were properly resourced. Invest in GP & the recruitment crisis will abate xitter.cf/rcgp/status/8926839258… – at Sandbach, England
Royal College of General Practitioners
@rcgp2 Aug 2017
Read @HelenRCGP's full response to results of @pulsetoday survey of GP trainees' career plans here: rcgp.org.uk/news/2017/august…
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Beyond partnership: how trainees will reshape the profession bit.ly/2uYM1zt
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pulsetoday.co.uk/views/edito… Interesting insight: @dr_alex_gates on managing GP trainees' expectations. Great speaker@ @Bristol_GPSOC conference!
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GP trainees want to work 5.5 sessions a week bit.ly/2ujUFH1 #GPnews
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Interesting survey, would be great to be some more detailed views xitter.cf/pulsetoday/status/8930…
PulseToday
@pulsetoday3 Aug 2017
Nearly 40% of trainees intend to take on partnerships within five years bit.ly/2uYBHrp #GPnews
More information on our study exploring GP career transitions research.bmh.manchester.ac.u…
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More than 80,000 NHS posts vacant, says report bbc.in/2uSOduI
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