Amidst all the hard work and concentration required while training to be a GP in the UK, we rarely get the chance to think about how our colleagues in Europe are faring, or, indeed, how they qualify to become a GP. This gap in knowledge was filled by a lucky group of us who participated in an excellent exchange programme in the Netherlands organised by the hospitable Dutch trainees.
The aim of the visit was to assemble nearly 40 aspiring or newly qualified GPs from all over Europe to participate in a busy educational programme while staying with a Dutch trainee. This allowed us to learn from each other about general practice in other countries, while also giving us a special insight into the Dutch system.
Training in …