Recent findings from the GP Patient Survey, as reported by the regional press in Yorkshire, have highlighted several GP surgeries in the Leeds area where patients felt reception teams were less helpful than expected.

On Friday, 10th October 2025, the UK will join the global community in observing World Mental Health Day, a vital annual event dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting mental wellbeing.

There’s a name for that feeling you get sometimes; the one where you don’t quite believe you deserve your success, or that you haven’t quite earned the right to be in a certain position. Maybe you aren’t actually as good as others think you are, or aren’t really capable or competent to lead a team/publicly speak on a topic/train others in an area you are penned as an expert in?

Mental Health week takes places between 12th and 18th May this year, with the theme being ‘community’. The power of having a community can help all of us with our mental health. Everyone has a part to play in supporting mental health - here’s how you can do this. 

Wellbeing is not just for one day…“Blue Monday” - the third Monday in January - can be commonly regarded as the most depressing day of the year. 

The demanding and stressful nature of our profession can contribute to burnout, a chronic form of stress that results from prolonged exposure to job demands that exceed an individual's resources. Thornfield's Mindfulness expert Charan Sarai gives her advice on how to improve our mental health.

The dictionary definition of "resilient" is “something that is strong and not easily damaged by being hit, stretched, or squeezed”. 

A positive mindset does not mean trying to stay positive every second of every day, or that optimism is warranted in every situation.

As managers and employers, it is important to provide support and guidance to staff when they need it. The nature of working in general practice can be very demanding and as a result, healthcare professionals can find themselves trapped in stressful situations.