Since I handed in my resignation, Claire (our HCA) decided to retire and left last week, three receptionists are heading off to uni, and Jane — one of the key clerical staff — is leaving too. All within a month. I’m out in two weeks. No replacements have been lined up. “It’s like rats leavingContinue reading “Diary of a GP 28: Notes from a Sinking Ship”
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Diary of a GP 23: Freecycle Friendships, Jazz, and Missed Connections
After the conference ended, I spent the rest of my weekend visiting old friends and old haunts in Glasgow. I lived in the Southside — vibrant, raw, full of diversity and creativity. Its wide range of cultures express themselves through delicious, unpretentious cafes and restaurants. In parts, the Southside borders on urban decay, but there’sContinue reading “Diary of a GP 23: Freecycle Friendships, Jazz, and Missed Connections”
Diary of a GP 11: The Plus-One Plot Twist
8 days before I arrive in Vienna, I receive a message from Saskia. “How are you? All ok? Are you bringing a plus one?” “No, I was planning on riding solo.” “OK. Maybe it’s better if you bring a plus one, but no pressure.” Cogs turning. How am I going to magic up a plusContinue reading “Diary of a GP 11: The Plus-One Plot Twist”
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