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If you’ve had a great experience with us why not share your experience with friends, colleagues or family members and earn while you do it. For April, May, and June for every GP you refer to Key Medical Services, you…

Make life as a newly-qualified GP simple with these tips from our CMO!

Find out how we support our GPs and help them avoid burnout, stress and anxiety.

You may think you understand the ins and outs of wellbeing after all your years of study, and indeed you do, but many GPs still find it difficult to pay as much attention to their own wellbeing than they do…

Find out what to expect on your first day as a GP locum!

Once you’ve completed your training, placements, and exams you’re ready to take on the world of general practice. You get to administer high-level care, diagnoses, education and support to those that need it most. You have just a couple of…

We know many GPs who are about to qualify are probably already looking ahead to the end of their exams and getting started in the exciting world of general practice! As there are still quite a few things to get…

It’s an exciting time transitioning from a trainee to general practice and must feel like a long-time coming. Though it’s no secret that the practical reality of working as a new GP will be different from your studies and training…

Gain confidence in the next step of your career as a GP with our FAQs for newly-qualified GPs!

Gain insight into the benefits of life as a KMS GP locum!

Learn the ins and outs of how to open your career up for variety and development as a locum GP with KMS!

Learn everything you need to know to ensure you're ready for your first GP appraisal!

5 finance tips you should know about your finances when you work as a locum GP.

Find out how to utilise Locum GPs using the Covid Expansion Fund for General Practice.

Learn more about what the Covid-19 Expansion Fund means for CCGs, GPs and general practice teams.

​Whilst obesity has been much in the spotlight over the past few years and UK numbers increasing dramatically due to the restrictions of the Coronavirus lockdowns, malnutrition is equally important and GPs have a significant role to play in recognising,…

With the exciting news that a COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the UK, we thought it would be useful to answer some of your questions and provide a guide to the new vaccine. 1. Coronavirus vaccine research: The UK…

At Key Medical Services we’d like to introduce you to our new Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Caroline Rogers!

Becoming a locum GP is a rewarding move at any stage in a GP’s career; as a student, you can do locum work in between terms and exams to gain experience, established GPs can try locum work to enjoy greater…

After the years of hard work, exams, and preparation, you have finally qualified as a GP. Firstly, congratulations! Secondly, if only that was it! On the contrary, there are quite a few things you still need to do and get…

Everything you need to know about becoming a Locum GP, from salary expectations to workload, find out all in the useful guide.