Different types of General Practice
General Practitioners have the option of working in different medical environments, which come along with various lifestyles.
- Group GP practices:
- This generally involves a group of general practitioners who run a surgery together on a rented premise.
- Single-handed GP premise:
- This is when a general practitioner chooses to run a practice as the sole trader. Nurses and administrative staff may be hired to assist with the operations.
- Sessional General Practitioners:
- These GPs are practicing but are not registered with a health authority to provide general medical services for a registered population.
- NHS Health centres:
- In this environment GPs are required to work in large teams within the NHS.
- Academic General Practitioners:
- GPs also have the opportunity for teaching courses such as the GP VTS Stage 2 course or the GP ST Stage 3 course in educational and training institutions.
- Medical journalism:
- In this field, GPs may participate in radio or television interviews and/or write articles for journals. An example of a GP focused publication is the Foundation Years Journal.
- Police Surgeon/GP:
- GPs are required to assess, monitor and prescribe, if necessary, medication to detainees among various other tasks.
- Armed Forced GPs:
- There are approximately over 200 General Practitioners hired by the Royal Army Military Corps who are contracted to work from 3 to 30 years.
- Prison Doctor/General Practitioner:
- GPs are required to provide medical care to immates, with the support from the nursing and administration teams.