Category: Clinical

Clinical updates and guidelines for GP locums

Vibegron in overactive bladder syndrome (Nice, 2024)

Like Mirabegron, Vibegron is also a beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist.

Last chance to sign up for free GP physical activity webinar

GP speaker Dr Varun Anand will present ‘Physical activity for long-term conditions’ for NASGP’s last webinar of 2024.

Genetic testing for clopidogrel response (Nice 2024)

It advises that CYP2C19 genotype testing can be carried out on certain people to see if they will respond to clopidogrel.

Clinical

Podcast: Spotting leukaemia early in general practice

This podcast features Dr Sarah Smith, a GP and member of the Leukaemia Care advisory panel, discussing the importance of early diagnosis of acute leukaemia.

Video: Managing leukaemia in general practice

Watch Dr Sarah Smith's presentation on diagnosing leukaemia.

What can GPs do to reduce the incidence of suicide?

Dr Emma Davies, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, highlights key considerations for GP locums on this complex issue

Video: Ophthalmology in general practice

Consultant ophthalmologist Nigel Davies from St Thomas’ Hospital shares practical insights on diagnosing and managing common eye conditions in general practice.

Podcast: Ophthalmology in general practice with Nigel Davies

Consultant ophthalmologist Nigel Davies from St Thomas’ Hospital shares practical insights on diagnosing and managing common eye conditions in general practice.

Ovarian cancer and genetic risk in general practice

See a new 'long list' for GPs to use in ovarian cancer consultations.

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (RCOG, 2024)

When to use the PUQE tool in general practice.

GPs and the new Cause of Death certification forms

Dr Emma Davies, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, breaks down the new death certification reforms and what they mean for GP locums

Vitamin B12 deficiency (Nice, March 2024)

Dr Hudman's analysis of the first guideline that NICE has published on vitamin B12 deficiency.

Clinical

Podcast: GP update – Menopause and HRT

This webinar from Dr. Eloise Elphinstone provides an update on managing unscheduled bleeding in postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

GPs and the Veteran Friendly Accreditation scheme

Dr Robin Simpson, a sessional GP and the Royal College of GPs' Veteran Clinical Champion, on the importance of practices becoming accredited as veteran-friendly

Video: GP update – menopause and HRT with Dr Eloise Elphinstone

This webinar from Dr. Eloise Elphinstone provides an update on menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Empagliflozin for CKD in general practice (Nice 2023)

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

Video: Dr Varun Anand – adult obesity and weight management

Dr Varun Anand gives a webinar on adult obesity and weight management in general practice.

Menopause and HRT expert Dr Eloise Elphinstone to give NASGP’s July talk

Dr Eloise Elphinstone will deliver NASGP’s webinar on Thursday 4 July at 1pm.

Repurposing: the risks and rewards of thinking again

Primary care could exploit repurposing strategies: Medical prescribing is appropriate for medical problems, but many GPs are frustrated that they can’t adequately address the social problems which afflict so many people.

Three days left to sign up for free obesity in general practice talk

Dr Varun Anand, former Chair of the RCGP Nutrition and Lifestyle Special Interest Group, will deliver our monthly clinical webinar.

Breaking bad news to patients: a sessional GP’s guide

Dr Sabira Hughes and Dr Priyanka Saigal, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, describe situations when GP locums might be required to break bad news, why it is important to be good at breaking bad news, the consequences of getting it right or wrong, and frameworks GP locums can use to break bad news.

NICE chronic kidney disease guideline – 2021 update

Cardiology