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What’s in a cough? PBB…?

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Dr Neal Tucker
14th April 2026

Picture a 5 year old boy sitting in your consultation room. He looks entirely well. Examination is entirely normal. His father is asking for antibiotics. 

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Keeping it in mind

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Dr Laura Darby
17th December 2025

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) describes a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition caused by exposure to alcohol in-utero, with significant impairment in ³3 neurodevelopmental areas (motor skills,...

Asthma in children: Is the future AIR not SABA?

Asthma in children: Is the future AIR not SABA? image
Dr Rob Walker
27th November 2025

One of the big areas we are covering in the current Hot Topics course is asthma. Why? Well, to put it bluntly, asthma outcomes in the UK are terrible - as discussed in the BJGP in 2024 we have higher rates...

Let's talk about social media!

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Dr Laura Darby
23rd July 2025

Whatever your opinion on social media, it is part of the lives on the majority of children in the UK. A recent report released by OFCOM 2024 stated that 51% of children aged 3-12 use social media, despite...

Identifying the sick child- will the NHSE PEWS score help us in primary care?

Identifying the sick child- will the NHSE PEWS score help us in primary care? image
Dr Laura Darby
5th November 2024

How do we identify a sick child?  Wouldn’t it be great if there was a handy scoring system that could accurately predict those at risk of serious illness who may need admission? Or just as importantly...

Let's talk about vaccination

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Dr Laura Darby
2nd October 2024

The rates of Pertussis infection have surged this year, with over 12 000 laboratory confirmed cases reported to the UK HSA between January and July 2024 in England alone. Whilst any age group can be affected,...

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