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This week's featured article

Key learning points: GP revalidation guidance

2018-08-16T08:17:00+01:00By Dr Honor Merriman

Dr Honor Merriman highlights five things GPs need to know about the updated requirements for supporting information for appraisal and revalidation

Latest expert articles

Top tips: anaemia in adults
2018-08-09T07:23:00+01:00By Dr Toni Hazell
Dr Toni Hazell offers 10 practical tips exploring the best ways to investigate and manage anaemia in adults, and how to address patient concerns
Erectile dysfunction is an important marker for cardiovascular disease
2018-08-02T13:06:00+01:00
Professor Geoff Hackett and Professor Mike Kirby summarise updated guidance on diagnosing and treating erectile dysfunction in primary care and the importance of investigating for cardiovascular risk factors
Lyme disease: when to suspect and how to manage
2018-07-26T08:35:00+01:00
Dr Caroline Rayment discusses how the new NICE guideline will help practitioners provide early and consistent treatment to patients with suspected Lyme disease

Test and reflect multiple-choice questions

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Formulary decision guide: Jardiance®▼ (empagliflozin) film-coated tablets

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Formulary decision guide: Combisal® (salmeterol/fluticasone) pMDI

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Formulary decision guide: Kyntheum®▼ (brodalumab) solution for injection

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Formulary decision guide: Trajenta® (linagliptin) 5 mg film-coated tablets

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Animation on biosimilars: opportunities, evidence, and guidance

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Formulary decision guide: Jardiance®▼ (empagliflozin) film-coated tablets
Formulary decision guide: Combisal® (salmeterol/fluticasone) pMDI
Formulary decision guide: Kyntheum®▼ (brodalumab) solution for injection
Formulary decision guide: Trajenta® (linagliptin) 5 mg film-coated tablets
Animation on biosimilars: opportunities, evidence, and guidance

Top tips

Evidence-based, practical tips to help you to quickly update your knowledge in a range of clinical areas

View from the ground

Short, informal articles from people working in primary care

The NHS at 70—support for later career GPs

2018-08-07T14:04:00+01:00

View from the ground, by Dr Alan Begg

Rough seas and calm waters

2018-07-17T09:23:00+01:00

I recently took part in a voluntary parenting course run by my son’s primary school for one evening a week over 6 weeks. When I signed up, I did not expect that it would prove so transferable to my role as a GP.

The nuclear option

2018-05-23T08:06:00+01:00By Dr Toni Hazell

View from the ground, by Dr Toni Hazell

Charging for doctors' appointments

2018-04-23T16:07:00+01:00

View from the ground, by Dr Rachel Hooke

The doctor will call you now

2018-03-27T07:41:00+01:00By Dr Toni Hazell

View from the ground, by Dr Toni Hazell

Latest Guidelines summaries

Moorfields Eye Hospital dry eye guideline

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:13 GMT

When should you refer a patient to the ophthalmic department? This summary covers good practice advice, and includes a useful care pathway.
BAPEN adult malnutrition guideline

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:02 GMT

A summary on the identification and management of adult malnutrition in the community. Includes the ‘MUST’ tool and a treatment algorithm.
PHE rabies post-exposure treatment guideline

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:00 GMT

A concise easy-to-read summary on the risk assessment and post-exposure management of patients who may be at risk of rabies infection.