Blogs/Articles of Interest

The following blogs and articles of interest showcase how and why GPs have made changes in their career which has led them to a happier and healthier career path.

• Dr Adam Harrison, Notts LMC Vice Chair and GP Portfolio Plus GP Adviser, has written his ‘Ten Top Tips for the perfect LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is a useful resource for networking and looking for new opportunities online.

• NHS England North Midlands have an excellent Revalidation and Appraisal newsletter on the soft ‘reboot’ of appraisal.

• The King’s Fund has published an interesting article called ‘Through the eyes of GP trainees: workforce of the future.

• Doctor-turned-career coach Evgenia Galinskaya has a series of excellent and inspiring blogs covering alternative careers for doctors

• Dr Kate White talks about alternative careers on her blog and website

• Health Education England lists alternative career options for medical students

• Rebecca Ghani explores alternative careers for qualified doctors

• Dr Karen Morton, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist gives her insight into medicine and alternative careers for doctors.

• Dr Zaid Al-Najjar explains what his role as a medico-legal adviser involves and how he still practices as a GP.

• The Wellbeing GP is a great Facebook page run by Dr Helen Garr for general wellbeing for GPs

• Dr Anna Cumisky explains the practical steps GPs can take to help make the transition to locuming a success.