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WAAW and time to reconsider amoxicillin in childhood LRTIs
Dr Rob Walker
18th November 2021
18th-24th November this year marks World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) - an important yearly reminder about the impact antibiotic resistance has on global health and the crucial role we have in General...
Sometimes it’s a zebra…spotting emergency MSK presentations in primary care
Dr Simon Curtis
4th November 2021
Sally is 65 and normally pretty fit and well. She is slim and has psoriatic arthritis which is very well controlled with low dose methotrexate, so when I saw her on a Monday triage list with back pain...
Are you prepped for PrEP on the NHS?
Dr Laura Darby
14th October 2021
Let's talk about staying safe as we get closer together.
The Blame Game
Dr Neal Tucker
7th October 2021
It’s been a rough few weeks for general practice. Attacked by the press and politicians with a largely fictional narrative, our voice of reason has lacked an outlet. The result? Despondency, discontent,...
Bronchiolitis, experienced as the doctor-parent
Dr Laura Darby
30th September 2021
Earlier this summer I found myself on the other side of the fence: the worried parent of a child admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis.
Pulse oximetry in babies and small children - Essential ‘fifth vital sign’ or potentially inaccurate and poorly validated technology?
Dr Rob Walker
16th September 2021
I’m sure we are all preparing ourselves for a potential significant surge in bronchiolitis over this autumn and winter. A past winter of lockdown and reduced social interaction has left many children now...