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It’s that time of the year again...QoF 2024/25

It’s that time of the year again...QoF 2024/25 image
Dr Rob Walker
10th April 2024

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...

Antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis after dental procedures: is the guidance toothless?

Antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis after dental procedures: is the guidance toothless? image
Dr James Booth
3rd April 2024

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,...

Severe mental illness– time to see red (and act on it.)

Severe mental illness– time to see red (and act on it.) image
Dr Rachel Brettell
26th March 2024

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...

Good Medical Practice update 2024 – what do I need to know?

Good Medical Practice update 2024 – what do I need to know? image
Dr Laura Darby
20th March 2024

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 test?

The simple thyroid test? image
Dr Zoe Norris
13th March 2024

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,...

PMR - Ten Top Tips for Diagnosis and Management

PMR - Ten Top Tips for Diagnosis and Management  image
Dr Rob Walker
28th February 2024

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...