This is how general practice should be.
I work in an excellent practice in Brisbane. I have been there for 22 years. I have terrific colleagues, a great team and we do lots of good, good work. Our treatment room is busy, we do minor procedures, infusions, excisions etc and I am proud of our standards.
But this is better.
Why? Hmm, perhaps it's top of scope. Perhaps it's genuine collaboration/a well oiled machine. No doubt it's the culture of the practice which is reflective of the leadership and that is specific to this practice, not to MM4 (although top of scope stuff may well be).
Breadth and depth. Humour and appreciation. Warm welcomes.
Lunch time presentation today (3 GPs, 2 medical students in a conference room, specialist via Zoom) with excellent use of power point and oh my goodness, a really helpful deep dive into childhood constipation with a paediatrician in Toowoomba. The presentation was led by a GP, who did such an excellent case review - it puts my efforts to shame, and I am a good GP who prides herself on her presentation skills!
The bar (for me) has been raised by this experience. I have ideas (and I hope my colleagues in Brisbane will engage) but now that I'm part of this practice, if they don't, I can link in with their excellent peer education.
One more session (Saturday morning) with my boots on the ground, then it's back to TH.
But I'll be back.
Choose wisely, but if you are thinking of doing something like this, engage. Start a conversation. It hasn't been scary, I've been supported. I have asked for advice here (as I do when I'm in Brisbane) and I have looked stuff up (as I do when I'm in Brisbane) and I've referred (as I do when I'm in Brisbane) but mostly, I've dealt with what was in front of me.
Proud to be a GP. Best job in the world.
Matt Masel, Sue Masel, Sarah Gleeson, thank you for your generous hospitality.
Photo: taken this afternoon, the first blue sky all week!! I'm looking forward to seeing the stars tonight.
