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Half of GPs and practice managers say their premises are not fit for purpose - and more than four in five say they aren't fit for future needs, according to BMA polling that exposes a severe GP ...

by Mr Timothy Biggs, Dr Sarah Pickering and Mr Mandar Jog ...

GP dilemma: A patient requesting antibiotics to take on holiday A healthy patient presents requesting antibiotics to take on holiday, 'just in case'. What are my obligations?

Clinical Review - Alcohol-related brain damage How to identify and manage alcohol-related brain damage, including Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. By Dr Amod Dalvi ...

How to assess and manage dyspareunia in primary care. By Dr Margaret Denman ...

Identifying yourself as a GP trainee Patients must be informed that they are seeing a GP trainee - and they have the right to refuse to take part in teaching, explains MDU medico-legal adviser Dr ...

Becoming a qualified GPSI GPSI training is a great way to experience new professional challenges, writes Dr Paul Charlson.

Practice Dilemma - Patient refuses medication review The Dilemma Mrs P has a history of recurrent depression and has, on two occasions, been admitted to a psychiatric unit. She continues to take ...

Identifying the cause of a swollen arm A subclavian vein thrombosis indicated a diagnosis of Paget-Schroetter syndrome. By Dr Simon Gowda ...

The GP's role in child protection Protecting children against abuse is vital. Dr Sudip Bhaduri details the common signs of child abuse ...