RCGP blog

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22 April 2022

Sam Finnikin - Senior Clinical Tutor

After medical school, Sam Finnikin spent some time as a general duties medical officer with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He left the army in 2011 and started his GP training as a civilian in a standard (non-academic) training position.

22 April 2022

Luke Daines - Clinical Academic Fellow

Soon after qualifying as a GP, Luke Daines undertook a year-long Academic Clinical Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh. During this year, Luke prepared for a PhD, which he completed in 2020.

22 April 2022

Harry Ahmed - Director of Cardiff Academic Fellows Scheme

Harry Ahmed is the Senior Clinical lecturer and Director of Cardiff Academic Fellows Scheme. His first engagement with academia was as a GP trainee in a specialty academic training post.

22 April 2022

Christian Mallen - NIHR Research Professor in General Practice

Christian Mallen is a highly regarded NIHR Research Professor in General Practice, focused on improving primary care and general practice outcomes. Learn how his work is making an impact in the field.

21 April 2022

Helping new doctors flourish

Dr Mona Aquilina joined the Building Bridges programme as a tutor.

21 April 2022

From paediatrics in Libya to GP training in Manchester

Dr Suma F. F. began her journey with REACHE with one target of obtaining a GMC registration.

07 March 2022

Spotlight on self-care

My name is Dr Alex Lai - F5 wellbeing lead, and I wanted to share my top tips on sustaining your wellbeing throughout your GP career.

17 February 2022

The health benefits of school attendance

General practitioners know about the benefits that regular attendance at school has for children – not just for their scholastic education but also for their mental and social health.

02 February 2022

Exploring the benefits of exercise and physical activity for recovery

Dr Yasmin Zaidy discusses her experiences of physical activity for recovery.