This week Emma speaks with Dr Gemma Wilkinson, a GP in Nottingham and clinical lead for the Nottinghamshire GP Phoenix Programme, a workforce support organisation affiliated to Nottinghamshire LMC.The GP Phoenix Programme has a range of support programmes that focus on GP retention at every stage of a doctor’s career – from GP training, to newly-qualified GPs, through to mid-career and also those doctors approaching retirement.In this conversation Gemma explains the steps the GP Phoenix Programme is taking to improve retention, what other areas can learn from their initiatives and what more needs to be done to stop GPs leaving the profession early.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.This summerTalking General Practice is taking a break for the summer. During August we will be putting out some of the interviews from the first series of the podcast as stand alone episodes for those of you who may have missed those or started listening to the podcast more recently. They cover some really interesting and important topics, which we think are worth showcasing again.We’ll be back for series 3 on 9 September. Useful linksGP Phoenix Programme induction materialsInformation for practice managers on employing a new to practice fellow - from the GP Phoenix Programme. And video explaining the same.Phoenix GP - a national career development and leadership programme for mid career GPs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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