The NHS at 70: My 50 years as a GP

Dr Elspeth Russell began practising as a GP in the early 1960s. She retired in 2012 at the age of 80 after more than 50 years in general practice. In 2013 she wrote the following article for GP magazine, reflecting on her career and how general practice had changed.

by Dr Elspeth Russell

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