Before you get too excited about that six-figure salary, let’s talk about the not-so-glamorous stuff. GPs pay for their own indemnity insurance, which can cost £5,000 to £12,000 a year. Ouch.
And don’t forget the pension contributions, professional memberships, and the fact that they often work evenings and weekends chasing paperwork. It’s not all quick appointments and “thank you, doctor.”
The Reality Check: Stress vs. Salary
According to the British Medical Association, a GP sees around 40 patients a day, plus dozens of messages, referrals, and test results. That’s a lot of sniffles and worries to handle in 10-minute slots.
So, while the pay is good, the job is brutally hard. It’s like being a therapist, a pharmacist, a social worker, and a manager all at once—without a cape.
GP Training Pay - payscales for ST1 - ST3 including GP registrar net
