GPs are responsible for 15% more patients on average than a decade ago - despite a rise in the GP workforce over the past year and a spike in recruitment through the additional roles reimbursment ...

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Government thinking around a potential radical overhaul of GP funding has been revealed this week as the BMA meets officials as part of the consultation process on next year's GP contract.

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has accused the BMA of seeking to 'inflict maximum damage' on the health service through strike action - and claimed the union may feel 'it doesn't need ...

There is a 'very wide gap' between BMA demands on pay and what the government can afford, health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has told MPs - in a claim that offers little hope of a swift ...

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How to assess, diagnose and manage BPH in primary care. By Mr Altaf Mangera and Mr Christopher Chapple ...

Understanding pelvic ultrasound reports Fed up with deciphering jargon, Dr Attiya Khan asked consultant gynaecologist Mr Rehan Khan for a plain language guide to understanding pelvic ultrasounds.

Reflecting on significant events during GP training A learning event analysis (LEA) is required in each year of your GP training. Dr Prashini Naidoo explains how to record LEAs using the template in ...

Clinical review of infective endocarditis: diagnosis and management The diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis, including investigations such as blood cultures and echocardiography and ...

The most isolated UK GP in the world UK GP Dr Gerard Bulger is the only qualified medic on the island of Tristan Da Cunha, in the south Atlantic. Here he explains the challenges of the world's most ...

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