Last Sunday's story in the Independent concerning at least 50 doctors standing at the next general election against members of Parliament from the Lib Dem leadership and Conservative marginals was an interesting one. Once again – as much of the campaign against the Bill has shown – it demonstrates the gap that exists between the detailed experienced of party politics and the detailed experience of medicine.

Whilst in both areas of life – medicine and politics – it's never wise to say never, it seems extremely unlikely that a group of doctors standing for election would have an impact – even as pro-NHS candidates.