We found that the GP-led urgent care centre was similar to walk in centres in attracting healthy young adults, who were mostly registered with a GP and used services because of convenience and ease of access rather than satisfaction levels with their GP. This group may benefit from being seen as part of routine general practice care to provide opportunities for education and promotion of self-management.

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ObjectivesTo determine how many General Practice (GP) Registrars in the London Deanery taught medical students during their final year of training. For those who did teach, to evaluate their experiences and for those who did not, to identify perceived barriers to teaching.DesignCross sectional survey of GP Registrars in the London Deanery completing their training in August 2010.SettingOnline survey of GP Registrars sent after completion of training via the London Deanery GP Vocational Training Scheme (VTS) programme administrators.ParticipantsGP Registrars in the London Deanery completing their training in August 2010.Main outcome measureThe proportion of London Deanery GP registrars completing training in August 2010 who taught medical students during their registrar year.ResultsOver half of respondents were involved in some form of medical student teaching during their registrar year. Most of those who taught felt it enhanced their training, and the majority of those who did not teach would have liked to. Commonly cited barriers to teaching were: students not attached to the practice; not being given the opportunity to teach; and not having time to teach.ConclusionsThis evaluation demonstrated that GP registrars are either already involved with undergraduate teaching or want to get involved and the majority who teach feel that it enhances their training. A UK-wide study investigating the experiences and views of both GP registrars and GP trainers is warranted and qualitative work using focus groups or semistructured interviews would be valuable to develop the questionnaire for wider dissemination.

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The term ‘personality’ refers to the enduring characteristics which influence the way a person thinks, feels or behaves in a wide variety of circumstances. A personality is deemed to be ‘disordered’ when it causes suffering to that person or to other people. The Department of Health estimates that 10–13% of the adult population have personality disorders, and it is therefore extremely important that GPs are aware of current thinking regarding the classification, diagnosis and treatment of these complex conditions.