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Dopamine agonists for restless legs syndrome? There may be trouble ahead

Dopamine agonists for restless legs syndrome? There may be trouble ahead image
Rob Walker
29th April 2026

Ben is a self-employed plumber in his mid-forties and comes in to see you with his wife, Emma. The atmosphere is a bit frosty. The triage booking note just says ‘personal’. Note to brain to tread carefully...

Alzheimer’s ‘wonder drugs’: from hope to hype to a sobering reality

Alzheimer’s ‘wonder drugs’: from hope to hype to a sobering reality image
Dr Simon Curtis
22nd April 2026

Paul comes to see you with his 75 year old wife Betty. Betty has early Alzheimer’s Disease, and Paul is doing a wonderful job as her carer. He has read about the new “wonder drugs” and asks, quite reasonably,...

Planning ahead: hypothyroidism and pregnancy

Planning ahead: hypothyroidism and pregnancy image
Dr Laura Darby
8th April 2026

Rachel is a 32-year-old lady who presents feeling more fatigued than normal. She is most concerned about the possibility of anaemia. She reports her periods are generally heavy, she follows a plant-based...

Fracture risk in Parkinson’s - Mind the Gap

Fracture risk in Parkinson’s - Mind the Gap image
Dr Rob Walker
19th March 2026

Fred is 79 and has had Parkinson’s Disease for about 10 years. He tripped and fell a couple of months ago in the garden and sustained a fragility fracture of his wrist, and is back to review his DEXA scan...

Allergy Testing in Primary Care

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Dr Rob Walker
4th March 2026

Darren is 28 years old, and you’ve seen him a few times over the years; he’s fit and well generally, but has developed some intermittent GI symptoms over the last few years, which at times seem worse after...

The NEW Hot Topics GP Update Course for Spring 2026 – What shall we be covering?

The NEW Hot Topics GP Update Course for Spring 2026 – What shall we be covering? image
Dr Simon Curtis
25th February 2026

Have you been so busy seeing patients and juggling clinical and life commitments that you’ve barely had time to open a journal this year? You’re not alone! But, worry not as we’ve done all the hard work...

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