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One in four general practitioners - fully qualified doctors specialising in family medicine - in the UK work as freelance locum GPs. We're the most professionally isolated of all workers in the National Health Service NHS, and the NASGP exists to support both locum GPs and salaried GPs to improve patient care and make their work more fulfilling and enjoyable.

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In this episode of the NASGP podcast, Richard Fieldhouse is joined by Gary Hughes from Leadership in Practice to explore the intricate organizational structures of the NHS. Designed specifically for the sessional workforce, this discussion demystifie... more

Are you a locum GP struggling to make a meaningful impact during short 10-minute consultations? Dr. Ollie Hart joins us to reveal how simple health coaching techniques can empower patients to take charge of their own wellbeing.

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Host Dr Richard Fieldhouse sits down with Dr Kamilla Porter to explore the rich possibilities of the modern sessional workforce. Kamilla shares her experiences moving between over a dozen different practices, explaining how experiencing diverse opera... more

Financial planning can feel overwhelming for GP locums, especially when you are trying to balance self-employed income with a busy clinical schedule. This episode breaks down the essentials of protecting your career and securing your future, from you... more

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Gary Hughes
Primary care consultant and former practice business manager, PCN board member, and federation director
Leadership in Practice
Episode: Navigating NHS primary care structures as a locum GP with Gary Hughes
Ollie Hart
GP, founder of Peak Health Coaching
Peak Health Coaching
Episode: Empowering patients: the art of the health coaching consultation
Kamilla Porter
GP, Training Programme Director, educator and leader in GP workforce development
Episode: Dr Kamilla Porter - Navigating life changes and flexibility in general practice
Phil Bowler
Independent financial advisor from Chase De Vere
Chase De Vere
Episode: Managing your locum career finances: pensions, protection, and planning
Debbie Ford
Social media expert focused on LinkedIn for working professionals
Independent consultant / LinkedIn expert
Episode: LinkedIn tips for GPs
Susanna Petche
GP, trauma-informed care advocate and educator
GP practice on the South Coast; trauma education advocate
Episode: Dr Susanna Petche – The trauma-informed GP linking chronic disease to complex trauma and inflammation
Dr. Keith Grimes
GP and digital health specialist, founder of Cureistica
Cureistica
Episode: Dr Keith Grimes – AI in general practice: what sessional GPs need to know about safety and scribes
Claire Sieber
Practising GP in West Sussex, mediator, ex officio member of the BMA England GP committee
Episode: Dr Keith Grimes – AI in general practice: what sessional GPs need to know about safety and scribes
Helen Garr
Medical Director for Practitioner Health
NHS Practitioner Health
Episode: Identifying your risk: how to recognise the burnout cliff and build a wellbeing plan

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Richard Fieldhouse
Co-host and interview guide, representing NASGP community

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3.8 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
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    Repetitive slow meandering....

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Insightful on clinician wellbeing and practical career guidance.
Presents tactical tips (LinkedIn, MTD, AI) valuable for practitioners.
Some episodes feel repetitive for long-time listeners.
Guest diversity is strong and real-world focused.

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Navigating NHS primary care structures as a locum GP with Gary Hughes
Q: How can locum GPs have a voice and become involved with local PCNs, federations, or other organizations?
Hughes advises locums to ask practices to include them in protected learning time, join local mailing lists, and proactively engage with practice teams. He also encourages organizations to identify local locums and invite them to participate.
Navigating NHS primary care structures as a locum GP with Gary Hughes
Q: What is a PCN, and is it an NHS body, mandatory or voluntary, and how is it organized?
PCNs bring groups of practices together, typically serving populations of 30,000 to 50,000. They commonly have a PCN manager and clinical director, and often operate from practice premises. Their activities include coordinating staff and services, with substantial variation between networks.
Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell - One GP's journey to leadership
Q: What do you see as the biggest changes needed for general practice in the next five years?
Lisa emphasizes clinician autonomy, local problem-driven modeling of care, integration with secondary care, and avoiding one-size-fits-all solutions, with a focus on maintaining the value of general practice for patients and communities.
Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell - One GP's journey to leadership
Q: How have you managed to mix leadership roles with being a salaried GP and raising a family?
She explains transitioning to leadership through local medical committees, early involvement with LMCs, and how leadership roles evolved alongside her family life, ultimately taking on NHS leadership positions while maintaining a salaried GP role.
Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell - One GP's journey to leadership
Q: So tell us about what made you choose to be a GP?
Lisa describes a formative experience caring for her grandmother, which highlighted the value of having someone on the patient's side, leading her to pursue general practice and later balance part-time training with family responsibilities.

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What is NASGP about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program targets general practitioners, especially locums and those exploring flexible or portfolio careers. Episodes frequently cover practical career development for GPs, wellbeing and burnout prevention, digital health and AI in primary care, and professional skills like financial planning, dispute resolution, and social media presence. Guests range from practicing GPs and educators to specialists in wellbeing, health tech, and finance, with a strong emphasis on real-world strategies that improve patient care while supporting clinicians. Notable strengths include actionable guidance for managing locum workloads, pension and tax planning, and responsible adoption of new technologies in primary care, all grounded in NHS realities. The ... more

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NASGP launched 11 years ago and published 97 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on NASGP include:

1. Gary Hughes
2. Ollie Hart
3. Kamilla Porter
4. Phil Bowler
5. Debbie Ford
6. Susanna Petche
7. Dr. Keith Grimes
8. Claire Sieber

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