When we were first approached and asked if we wanted to be filmed for a documentary to be shown on national TV, it elicited many different emotions: mainly trepidation, but also excitement and a sense of duty to create some positive PR for general practice. Over the coming weeks, contracts were negotiated to ensure that the contributors could have some say in what would be shown and we eventually came to an agreement with the production company. In February 2014 GPs: Behind Closed Doors was filmed at St Johns Medical Centre in Lewisham, south-east London. We’d like to share some of our reflections and learning with you.
THE PRACTICE
By putting our heads above the parapet, we were able to show to our peers and, most importantly, our patients that we work hard and strive to do a good job. What does a good job mean? Being …