Category: Clinical

Clinical updates and guidelines for GP locums

FIT testing for investigating iron deficiency anaemia (IDA)

A new guideline from the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) on the use of FIT testing in iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) from October 2025.

Low energy x-ray treatment for rectal cancer (Papillon)

A new guideline from NICE on using low energy x-ray treatment was published last November.

Inflammatory bowel disease guidelines (BSG, 2025)

A big guideline for GPs' patients waiting to see a specialist or needing their GP to initiate treatment, Dr Hudman writes

Using Betula verrucosa for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Nice, 2025)

This is a new NICE guideline on using Betula verrucosa for allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis which was published in Aug 2025 to quite a bit of publicity.

GPs should be ‘stripped of fit note work’, according to DWP report

Independent report on occupational health may divide GPs.

e-learning | Diagnosis and management of pneumonia

The most useful additional information from this is how long to use antibiotics for (i.e. most patients will need a five day course, but some will need longer).

The Sessional GP Magazine October 2025

Autumn is upon us and we have some great news for members, whose tireless efforts and dedication has encouraged so many practices to sign up for and utilise NASGP’s own unique platform, LocumDeck.

Obstetrics

GP update: Thyroid disease in pregnancy (RCOG, 2025)

Although the bare bones of this aren’t new (i.e. pregnant ladies need close monitoring and more thyroxine), the details of how we do this are much more specific.

Podcast: GP update, prostate cancer with Dr Bunmi Olajide

This podcast version of our educational session recorded Thursday 4 Sept 2025 covers the latest in diagnostic pathways, risk stratification, and the evolving role of PSA testing and the digital rectal exam (DRE).

Video: GP update, prostate cancer screening and care

This educational session covers the latest in diagnostic pathways, risk stratification, and the evolving role of PSA testing and the digital rectal exam (DRE).

Men ‘overtreated’ under current guidelines, cancer charity warns

The news emerged ahead of a talk on best practice on prostate cancer by a GP expert on Thursday 4 September, 1-2pm.

Digital therapies for tic disorders and Tourettes in children (NICE, 2025)

This is a new guideline from NICE advising that a new digital therapy for tic disorders can be used in the NHS. It was published in May 2025.

Empagliflozin for CKD in general practice (Nice 2023, updated 2025)

The evidence so far suggests that empagliflozin and dapagliflozin are equally effective. Costs of the two are also similar.

Dapagliflozin in chronic kidney disease (2025, updated from 2022)

In July 2025 the guidance was updated to broaden the conditions in which we can use dapagliflozin.

NICE chronic kidney disease guideline (2021, updated 2025)

Quite a few changes, summarised, followed by a more detailed outline of management.

Inactive implant for people with GORD (NICE, 2025)

NICE have released a new guideline on the use of an inactive implant for people with GORD.

Podcast and video: Managing leukaemia in general practice

This episode provides an overview of acute leukaemia: its diagnosis and management, with a focus on presentations in primary care.

GP prostate cancer update launched with Dr Bunmi Olajide

NASGP members can attend a talk on best practice on prostate cancer in our September webinar, ‘GP update: Prostate cancer’, scheduled for Thursday 4 September, 1-2pm.

Suspected cancer: myeloma – updated guidance for GPs (Nice, 2025)

A new update from Nice on bone cancer risk.

Headaches and migraine in young people and adults (2025 update)

Newly-updated for 2025.

Relugolix CT and Linzagolix for endometriosis (Nice, 2025)

Guidelines were released in April and June; guidance on relugolix CT was released with much fanfare, so you’ll probably have heard about it in the news.

Consultant to host leukaemia education event for GPs next month

The NASGP’s July talk will be chaired by Prof Steven Knapper, honorary consultant haematologist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Intrauterine ball (‘Ballerine’, IUB) – FSRH guidance for GPs (2023)

The Intrauterine ball (IUB) is otherwise known as Ballerine and is a copper IUD.

Podcast: Better outcomes for patients with ADHD and autism

Clinical psychologists Dr Jess Gough and Dr Alesia Moulton-Perkins provide a comprehensive overview of ADHD and autism diagnosis, treatment, and patient care for GPs.