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Sessional GP, the Glossary

Index Sessional GP

A sessional GP is an umbrella term for GPs whose work is organised on a sessional basis, as opposed to GP partners (also called GP principals) whose contract is generally for 24-hour care.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 11 relations: Autodidacticism, British Medical Association, Department of Health and Social Care, General practitioner, Locum, London, Medical Protection Society, National Association of Sessional GPs, National Health Service, Pulse (magazine), Royal College of General Practitioners.

  2. General practice

Autodidacticism

Autodidacticism (also autodidactism) or self-education (also self-learning, self-study and self-teaching) is the practice of education without the guidance of schoolmasters (i.e., teachers, professors, institutions).

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British Medical Association

The British Medical Association (BMA) is a registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom.

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Department of Health and Social Care

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom.

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General practitioner

A general practitioner (GP) or family physician is a doctor who is a consultant in general practice. Sessional GP and general practitioner are general practice.

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Locum

A locum, or locum tenens, is a person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another; the term is especially used for physicians or clergy.

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London

London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in.

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Medical Protection Society

The Medical Protection Society (MPS) is one of the three UK mutual protection organisations for medical, dental and healthcare professionals.

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National Association of Sessional GPs

The National Association of Sessional GPs (NASGP) was founded 1997 by a group of sessional GPs (independent general practitioners) with the aim of representing all fully qualified GPs working as locums, assistants, salaried GPs, returners and retainers.

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National Health Service

The National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom, comprising the NHS in England, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales.

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Pulse (magazine)

Pulse is a monthly news magazine and website on British primary care.

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Royal College of General Practitioners

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is the professional body for general (medical) practitioners (GPs/Family Physicians/Primary Care Physicians) in the United Kingdom.

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See also

General practice

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sessional_GP