In urban areas, which is after all where most people live, there is always a choice. Group practices also allow you to specify either "first available" or "must be Dr X and I'll w… (View Post)

A piece from me in the online Mail on David Amess: https://www.mailplus.co.uk/edition/comment/116605/my-friend-sir-david-amess-animal-rights-death-deep-hole (View Post)

That's a surprising comment. In general I've found GPs to be thoughtful and analytical - have you felt that symptom, let's try this approach and talk again next week. The other day a G… (View Post)

Good post. I agree that all sides overstep the mark at times, and we like to pick up examples of the other side doing it, but actually that sort of thing is unusual - politicians rarely abuse each ot… (View Post)

German update: the SPD/Green/FDP talks are proceeding amicably with no public signs of dissent, though there is clearly going to be difficulty about economic policy, with the FDP keen on austerity an… (View Post)