Knowledgebase

Video: GP update, Bowel Cancer UK: red flags, Lynch syndrome, pathways

Experienced nurse Claire Coughlan, clinical lead for Bowel Cancer UK, presents the NASGP’s second webinar given at 1pm on Thursday 6 February.

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.

Ovarian cancer and genetic risk in general practice

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

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.

Brain tumours in general practice – diagnosis and referral

Shona Floyd of The Brain Tumour Charity shares her knowledge of leading research that affects referrals from general practice for diagnosing brain tumours.

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

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

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.

Podcast: Cancer – early diagnosis, personalised care

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

Cancer

Video: Cancer – early diagnosis and personalised care

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

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.

Spinal metastases in general practice (Nice, Sept 2023)

A new guideline from Nice on the investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression.

Cancer

Video: Oesophageal cancer update, Prof Fitzgerald

GPs can learn more about oesophageal cancer by watching a recording of our June 2023 event.

Thyroid cancer update (Nice, December 2022)

Learning points on the use of thyrotropin alfa, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression and thyroglobulin levels.

Video: Ovarian cancer, an update for GPs

This NASGP talk took place on Thursday 1 December at 1pm thanks to Target Ovarian Cancer.

Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) and bowel cancer

Dr Louise Hudman summarises a 2022 guideline from BSG.

Video: Claire Coughlan, bowel cancer in general practice

Claire Coughlan talks about bowel cancer symptoms and signs in general practice.

Video: Dr Tony Downs, actinic keratosis

Watch Dr Tony Downs's presentation, read slides and record CPD.

How GPs can reduce the risk of missed diagnosis

My advice? Stick to your guns and believe in your gut.

Cancer
MPS

Pancreatic cancer in adults: when to offer surveillance

Cancer

On the scent of cancer

RCOG | Endometrial hyperplasia

Testicular cancer

Nice | Idelalisib for treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Nice | Suspected cancer in adults

Nice | Suspected cancer in children

Colorectal cancer

Risk of cancer diagnosis after herpes zoster (shingles)

Nice | Prostate cancer

BCSH | Myeloma

Nice | Opioids in palliative care

Primary care cancer risk assessment tool – early diagnosis of cancer

Sign | Colorectal cancer

RCOG | Breast cancer and pregnancy

Nice | Ovarian cancer

Sign | Management of testicular germ cell tumours

Read GP financial advice on setting up a self assessment tax account for sessional GP work, starting out as a GP locum, how IR35 affects your GP locum, whether to join, stay or leave the NHS Pension Scheme, and what allowable expenses GP locums should record in their annual tax return.