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Sexually transmitted enteric infections – flushing out the facts.

Dr Rachel Brettell

15th July 2024

Every year on the urgent care course there are a couple of topics that really get our delegates thinking– those ‘unknown unknowns’ that are both a bit surprising and slightly scary (when you think about...

Hot Topics GP Update

Urgent Care

Asthma attacks- a chance to intervene

Dr Laura Darby

8th July 2024

Asthma is a common condition affecting children and adults across the UK, responsible for 2-3% of primary care consultations. Whilst we will all be familiar with managing patients with asthma, fewer of...

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Respiratory

Too Much Talking: why less in consultations may be more

Dr Neal Tucker

26th June 2024

I talk to much in consultations. Frequently I hear myself explaining to the patient: “well, that was a lot of me talking… any questions?” Inevitably there is, more often than not: “Can you just remind...

Mental Health

Responding with compassion - A GP’s Guide to Assisted Dying Requests

Dr Rachel Brettell

19th June 2024

There are numerous strongly held positions on physician- assisted dying. Many feel passionately on one side or other of the debate, with compelling and often highly personal reasons to support their views....

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Palliative and End of Life Care

Private prescribing for obesity drugs are on the rise - What do we need to be aware of?

Dr Stephanie De Giorgio

12th June 2024

We have entered a new era of effective medical management of obesity. The press and medical literature are full of stories about the current medications that are available. Semaglutide, which is available...

Obesity

Trigger warning – Patterns before Suicide

Dr Zoe Norris

5th June 2024

I have only cared for one patient in my career so far who died by suicide. We had an excellent relationship, with regular consultations and an honest rapport. Their family often attended too, and we were...

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Mental Health