Being a GP Wasn’t What I Expected

In this video, I share an honest update on life in the UK after GP training. Two years ago, I made a “day in the life as a GP trainee” vlog. Since then, a lot has changed. I reflect on what I thought being a GP would look like versus the reality I’ve experienced, the career options available after GP training (becoming a salaried GP, GP partner, or locum GP), and why I ultimately chose a portfolio GP career combining clinical work with a role in health tech. My hope is that this video gives you insight into the realities of GP work in the UK today, and shows that there are multiple paths available if you’re rethinking your career in medicine. ⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Expectations in Medical School 00:56 - Realities During GP Training 01:59 - Options After GP Training 02:23 - Salaried GP 02:53 - GP Partner 03:11 - Locum GP 03:30 - Context of GP in the UK 05:29 - Rethinking my Career 07:24 - My First Year as a Qualified GP 08:40 - What I Do Now 09:17 - Outro 🔗 Useful links: 🔸 The Definitive Guide to Choosing Your Specialty | Frameworks and Tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fphjmIPgus 🔸 Guardian article on GP stress levels: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/mar/22/uk-gps-have-the-highest-stress-levels-finds-survey-of-10-countries-doctors 🔸 Pulse Today investigation: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/analysis/special-investigations/the-recruitment-unemployment-crisis/investigation-the-recruitment-crisis-continues-while-staffing-numbers-explode/ 🔸 BMA on tackling sessional GP unemployment: https://www.bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/gp-campaigns/workforce/tackling-gp-unemployment-in-the-uk-sessional-gp-survey 🔸 Guardian article on GP stress levels: https://www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/new-bma-survey-highlights-worrying-trends-of-burnout-and-future-concerns-from-gp-registrars#:~:text=From a poll of almost,hours most or every day Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by cold winter breeze - cold rush - https://thmatc.co/?l=A301A59C Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by cold winter breeze - between the peaks - https://thmatc.co/?l=A7FACFD6