What would he be if he wasn't a GP? Bored, says Dr Waqar Ahmed, a GP in Northern Ireland for 15 years. He is an RCGP member trustee and has represented the Northern Ireland Faculty Board on the RCGP UK Council since 2017. As well as being a GP, he works as an actor and comedian. Q: Why did you choose to be a GP? A: My dad made me. Q: What's the best thing about being a GP? A: Creating a shared story with patients. Q: What's the most frustrating thing about being a GP? A: Not having the resources to look after patients properly. Q: What are you most proud of in your career? A: Doing a workshop with Roger Neighbour at RCGP conference. Q: What has been the most important lesson you have learnt during your career? A: Pay attention as much as you can and say as little as humanly possible. I realise that's kind of two lessons but one wouldn't really work without the other. Q: What is the biggest challenge for current GPs? A: Not having the funding to care for their patients properly...