I've always found the first week in April a mixed blessing… promises of longer days, more sunshine (possibly!) and maybe some cricket, but this is always tempered with the dreaded ‘box of doom’ (aka the...
Most of the changing, evidence-based guidance we talk about at NB Medical is iterative; it builds on what comes before, practice is altered, modified, but seldom completely reversed. When that happens,...
After a long day in General Practice, it sometimes feels like I’ve spent the whole day putting out fires. But as we manage the constant barrage of urgent queries and same day appointment requests, the...
First produced in 1995, Good Medical Practice describes the core professional standards expected of doctors. Whilst this can all sound a bit dry, a working knowledge of the standards is essential as they...
The simple thyroid function test is the most commonly requested endocrine investigation in general practice. And when you do get an abnormal result that fits nicely into the box of hypo or hyperthyroidism,...
The diagnosis and management of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a challenge. We see lots of people with aches and pains, notably in the age group in whom PMR presents (peak age 70-80 years), the range...