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Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes

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Dr Rob Walker
5th February 2026

How many people have you seen in the last year diagnosed with early-onset type 2 diabetes? What even is early-onset type 2 diabetes? And why do we need to consider early-onset tone 2 diabetes somewhat...

They helped my friend’: Antidepressants, patient preference and the pressure to prescribe

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Dr Simon Curtis
28th January 2026

Julia is 22 and works on reception of a hotel. She has been to see you a couple of times with symptoms of depression. There is no clear external cause, but she says she is prone to intermittent low mood....

Weight regain after GLP1s – can it be stopped?

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Dr Neal Tucker
21st January 2026

Hitting the headlines a couple of weeks ago now, the BMJ published a paper examining weight regain after cessation of medication for weight management. Although ostensibly looking at all weight loss medications,...

Improving ovarian cancer detection: new age-specific CA125 thresholds proposed

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Dr Laura Darby
14th January 2026

Every year there are around 7,600 new cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed in the UK (CRUK). It is notoriously challenging to diagnose early, often presenting insidiously with non-specific symptoms. With...

More than 'just a GP'

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Dr Rob Walker
8th January 2026

‘Do you think you’ll be wasted in General Practice?’ Whether that was the exact wording or just the gist I can’t quite remember, but it was clear that 20 plus years ago my Hospital clinical supervisor...

NB New Year’s Blog 2025

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Dr Neal Tucker
30th December 2025

That’s 2025 wrapped up. Another year in general practice done and dusted.

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Written by experienced GP and nurse educators, each article aims to present complex medical information in a clear, concise and clinically relevant way. The blog combines evidence-based learning with practical advice, helping clinicians stay informed while supporting safe and effective patient care. Topics range from clinical updates and prescribing changes to consultation tips, diagnostic dilemmas and reflections on modern general practice.

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