Blog - Hot Topics GP Update - Page 8

Inclisiran: A New Hope, or Too Much Hype?

Dr Rob Walker

19th July 2023

Back in October 2021 NICE took everyone by surprise when they recommended a novel lipid lowering drug inclisiran for use in primary care NICE TA733 Oct 2021. The response to this from primary care was,...

Hot Topics GP Update

Technological innovation. What having a wee tells us about it’s place in general practice.

Dr Neal Tucker

12th July 2023

I’m staring at the blue circle of death.

Hot Topics GP Update

NB Blog - NSAIDS and anticoagulants - What are the risks?

Dr Rob Walker

5th July 2023

I think it’s fair to say none of us would think prescribing oral NSAIDS with an oral anticoagulant (OAC) is a particularly good idea. Inherently we suspect this combination of drugs will increase bleeding...

Hot Topics GP Update

Eating disorders post-pandemic – take heed of the need and use MEED.

Dr Rachel Brettell

28th June 2023

Whilst no longer considered a public health emergency, the significant, long-term impacts of Covid -19 continue to be felt strongly by our patients, communities and economy. The masks may be off, but we...

Hot Topics GP Update

Mental Health

Doc, can I have the new DNA test to see if I have cancer?

Dr Simon Curtis

21st June 2023

Many of you will have had patients asking about this test as it was widely reported in the media BBC June 2023 following publication of the initial results of the NHS Symplify Trial last week. It all sounds...

Cancer

Hot Topics GP Update

Tick borne encephalitis

Dr Laura Darby

18th May 2023

It’s a busy duty list and you have a call with a concerned parent. Anna has just returned from a seaside holiday in Dorset. Her 5 yr old son Alex has a low grade fever of 38C, and is a bit off colour....

Hot Topics GP Update

Urgent Care