Category: Clinical

2023: Dapagliflozin and empagliflozin in heart failure

Nice says dapagliflozin can now be used to treat heart failure.

‘Faster brain tumour diagnosis in GP’ scheduled for May NASGP webinar

An expert on primary care diagnostics for brain tumours will present NASGP’s May 2024 webinar, “Faster, better diagnosis of brain tumours for GPs”.  

Daridorexant for treating insomnia (Nice, October 2023)

Dr Louise Hudman summarises a new guideline for sleep, published in October 2023.

Podcast: Management of asthma – GP update

Join Dr Andrew Whittamore, jobbing GP and clinical lead for Asthma+Lung UK, as he delves into the latest strategies and treatments for managing asthma in general practice.

Managing asthma in general practice: Dr Andy Whittamore

Join Dr Andrew Whittamore, jobbing GP and clinical lead for Asthma+Lung UK, on ways to manage asthma effectively.

Dr Judith Harvey: An urgent need for public conveniences

The situation in other cities wasn’t quite so bad, but everywhere public toilets were closing. The report asked, “What would foreigners visiting London for the Olympics think?”.

Last chance to join asthma webinar on Thursday

GPs can sign up to NASGP’s asthma webinar with Dr Andy Whittamore until midnight on Wednesday 3 April.

Tirzepatide subcutaneous injection for type 2 diabetes

Learn how this once-weekly subcutaneous injection is prescribed.

Podcast: Dr George Moncrieff on dermatology in GP

Dr Moncrieff gives advice on prescribing for tinea incognito, discoid eczema, rosacea and other common derma conditions in GP.

Acne and roaccutane (Nice update 2023)

Interestingly, this is the first time that NICE has developed a guideline on acne, writes Dr Louise Hudman.

New asthma talk for GPs scheduled for April

GP Dr Andy Whittamore will deliver advice on ‘Managing asthma in general practice’ for NASGP’s April webinar.

Suspected acute respiratory tract infections (Nice, 2023)

This is a new guideline from NICE on the initial assessment and management of patients over the age of 16 with a suspected lower respiratory tract infection.

Video, podcast: Dr Sam Merriel, prostate cancer – GP update

Listen or watch Dr Merriel's presentation, thanks to Prostate Cancer UK.

Jaundice in newborn babies (Nice, 2023)

GP locums sought for 2024 prescribing survey

Professor Tony Avery is looking for GP locums to participate in a national survey aimed to improve GP prescribing. 

GP update on prostate cancer scheduled for February

Dr Sam Merriel of Prostate Cancer UK will present a short summary of the latest research and best practice for patients during a webinar at 1pm on Thursday 1 February.

Video and podcast: Ovarian cancer as an abdominal cancer

Join Dr Eloise Elphinstone, a GP with a special interest in women's health, as she provides an insightful update on ovarian cancer.

CVD risk – Nice update (May 2023)

Advice updated in December, and before that May 2023 – to a flurry of media attention.

Podcast: Cancer – early diagnosis, personalised care

This talk is a valuable resource for primary care professionals seeking to enhance cancer care.

Video: Cancer – early diagnosis and personalised care

Final talk of 2023, as delivered by Macmillan GP Dr Anthony Cunliffe.

Podcast – GP update: Feno testing/asthma (2023)

Listen to Dr Andy Whittamore of Asthma + Lung UK.

Faecal immunochemical tests (Nice, 2023)

This is new guidance from NICE on the use of FIT testing in general practice. It was published in August 2023.

Free Macmillan talk on cancer in general practice launches

Final talk of the year, ‘Cancer: GP early diagnosis and personalised care’, will be delivered by Macmillan GP Dr Anthony Cunliffe.

Video: Asthma and Feno testing in general practice

Dr Andy Whittamore of Asthma + Lung UK on the latest updates.