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Is GP Training Failing Doctors? (It’s Complicated)

GP training is a solid system, but like anything in medicine, it isn’t perfect. In this video, Dr David Hindmarsh and Dr Matthew Wickham talk through what GP training genuinely does well, and where it can leave doctors feeling underprepared. They discuss the huge emphasis on communication skills and why that pays dividends throughout a GP career, the unexpected value of networking during training, and the things many trainees only realise were important once they’ve finished. They also explore some of the gaps, particularly around the business side of general practice, leadership, and how the realities of partnerships and funding often come as a surprise. This isn’t about criticising the system. It’s about looking at it honestly from both sides: having gone through training, and now working within it. Timestamps 00:00 - Is GP training controversial to question? 00:40 - Communication skills: the biggest strength 02:06 - Why comms skills change your whole career 04:11 - The hidden benefit of networking 06:24 - Relationships that make life easier later 08:47 - What GP training doesn’t emphasise enough 09:07 - The missing business conversation 10:44 - Why trainees resent what they don’t understand 11:55 - Leadership, QIPs, and real-world relevance 13:46 - Is three years actually enough? 16:04 - Experience vs curriculum Got thoughts on GP training? We’d love to hear them: Dr Matthew Wickham – matthew@docsupport.co.uk Dr David Hindmarsh – dave@docsupport.co.uk Explore more tools, guides, and support for doctors: 🔗 https://www.docsupport.co.uk