TY - JOUR T1 - RCGP Spring Meeting, Bournemouth, 23–25 April 2004 JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 476 LP - 477 VL - 54 IS - 503 A2 - , Y1 - 2004/06/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/54/503/476.abstract N2 - WASN'T ‘Sea Change 2004’ organised excellently? Nourishment of all sorts was on offer — intellectual, emotional, filial and nutritional. As a GP registrar I felt that while the ghosts of GP past and present were well represented among delegates, my own ilk were positively wraith-like. Am I the only GPR countrywide to see 2 days less revision worth trading for insight into the dream I will be chasing this week? And what a dream: properly designed surgeries begetting an organisational culture that empowers our patients to create novel solutions, the rewards of which are shared through John Lewis-like partnership with everyone! (With maximum quality points scored, secondary care to toe the line and government to take the long view of healthcare of course). I now look forward to ‘What is the evidence that Bromely-by-Bow can be repeated?’ and ‘From the above statements pick the three most likely sort the NHS.’ And I will try not to be disheartened by the thought that could I only extend until 2007, I wouldn't have to sit the exam at all.One doubt remains: a GPR knows that at the end of any clan meeting an ‘action plan’ is required. Now I don't remember making one, and all I ask of the assembled great and good is ‘Did you?’Damian SmithSEA Change — a mission statement, a view of the future. An insight into the sunny optimistic GP of the future, full of purpose, direction, efficiency, effortlessly holistic and brimful of enthusiasm … but enough about me. This was my first GP conference, a glimpse of how the great and the good of the College approach a themed issue such as this. The key speakers were fluent and the smaller group sessions were thought-provoking and inspirational, with as many ideas and stimulation being … ER -