‘Dr Finlay, I presume’ the exhibition, comes to #RGPAS24

The black and white picture book by Professor John Bain, former Professor of General Practice at University of Dundee, was inspired by the 1960s TV programme ‘Dr Finlay’s Casebook’ – which followed the colourful challenges of a rural GP.

‘Single Handed’ revealed real life accounts of forty-six GPs plying their trade in some of the most remote areas of Scotland. It also detailed the challenges of delivering health care across remote and rural areas and highlighted the journey of NHS general practice from its inception.

Twenty-five years on from the original book, the exhibition traces how general practice is now delivered in remote and rural settings across Scotland.

The exhibition showcases photographs and engaging stories of general practice through the years. Video clips of those involved in the provision of care then and now allow visitors to see and hear the substantial changes and with exhibits demonstrating how technology has evolved so quickly in such a short space of time.

At the RGPAS conference in 2023, we were very fortunate to hear about this project first hand, and are delighted to see it come to fruition. It will be showcased at this years conference on Nov 15 – 17th in Inverness.  Come and see it if you can!

One month to go, there are some tickets still available on eventbrite

Featured in the book are some familiar faces – do you recognise anyone?

 

 

 

 

 

These are our RGPAS colleagues and friends.

Dr Susan Bowie, Dr Maris Buchanan and Dr Susan Taylor.  (…and they haven’t changed one bit).