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Amsterdam

There has been a noticeable drop in temperature in Amsterdam. Nice to escape the heat of the European heatwave for a couple of days. Amsterdam has been my favourite city this trip. For me it had it all: the beautiful cobblestone streets, the UNESCO protected buildings with all of the history, the museums and theContinue reading “Amsterdam”

Paris…

My time in Paris is a bit more business than fun, arriving for the WONCA 26 conference, which is the international conference for GPs. I did manage to sneak in a morning water colour painting tour, which was a great introduction to the city in the beautiful Luxembourg garden. WONCA is not a conference allContinue reading “Paris…”

Milano heatwave

My final days in Italy were spent back in Milano. I had a great little Airbnb which was an old monastery complete with an ancient key for the door that needed to be turned six times to lock. The weather was hot, so it was strictly morning sightseeing and rest in the afternoons. I enjoyedContinue reading “Milano heatwave”

Venice

Venice is a city to get lost in. I had a few things on the list – the Peggy Guggenheim museum and a little bookshop with a staircase made of books, but mostly I wandered the maze of streets and side alleys along the canals and found little shops to explore and small museums andContinue reading “Venice”

Walking the Amalfi Coast

I have spent the last eight days staying at an Agiturismo in San Lazzaro with an Explore tour group of incredible people. This beautiful farm was our base as we set off each day, walking the tracks and roads of the Amalfi coast. Our guide, Gennaro took us up stairs, along cliff tops, through forests.Continue reading “Walking the Amalfi Coast”

Milano to Rome

My European adventure has started in Milano. The arrival was early which made clearing customs a breeze, but did land me in peak hour on the train which set off my first regret of having a bag packed to the brim as I crammed into a seat on the train as people were trying toContinue reading “Milano to Rome”

The start of the journey … Bulla!

Over the next few months I am doing something I have limited experience doing, solo travel. I have travelled a bit for work over the years and an occasional holiday, but this time I am setting off to tick off some things on my bucket list with some serious time away. I find it hardContinue reading “The start of the journey … Bulla!”

Saying goodbye to an incredible team

Last week I said farewell to my role at the AMA ACT and reflected on the experience that this has been. The part that I have loved the most was the connection with my colleagues. The daily reason to try to do better for our profession and our patients. Medicine is a team sport. ThereContinue reading “Saying goodbye to an incredible team”

Payroll tax and why it matters in General Practice

In the last few months I have spoken a great deal about payroll tax. Why is it an issue for General Practices? The answer is financial viability. Most GPs are contractors. Traditionally the payments to GPs from patients have been exempt from payroll tax. A new application of the law means that these payments willContinue reading “Payroll tax and why it matters in General Practice”

Exercise as self care

I used to roll my eyes when people talked about their run being ‘their time’. My love-hate relationship with exercise is not something that magically disappeared the first time I put on my running shoes and finished a run. If there has been a gap in consistency I always find it hard to get backContinue reading “Exercise as self care”