Hot Topics GP Update Autumn-Winter 2026 Book

How confident do you feel about the use of artificial intelligence in general practice? Do you understand what AI and large language models (LLMs) actually are, where they can add value and where their use may be inappropriate or unsafe? Are you familiar with the current regulatory and information governance framework that should guide their use in clinical practice?

Providing high-quality care to our patients as they approach the end of their lives is one of the most important, challenging and rewarding aspects of our work in general practice. The vast majority of palliative care is provided in the community, and, in primary care, we play a pivotal role in providing compassionate, holistic care when our patients need it most.

For some men, not having seen a doctor in years is a badge of honour. Yet behind this reluctance lies a significant challenge: men are less likely to ask for help, more likely to suffer in silence and more likely to engage in behaviours that put their health at risk. The result is poorer health outcomes and, as described in the UK Government’s 2025 Men’s Health Strategy, “a crisis in men’s health that ripples through families, workplaces and communities.”