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The Dilemma: A new patient with episodic allergic conjunctivitis asks for steroid eye drops because 'nothing else works'.

Practice dilemma: Overdose patient refuses treatment A patient has overdosed on paracetamol and diazepam and is refusing to go to hospital. What should you do?

Identifying the cause of a swollen arm A subclavian vein thrombosis indicated a diagnosis of Paget-Schroetter syndrome. By Dr Simon Gowda ...

Clinical Review - Alcohol-related brain damage How to identify and manage alcohol-related brain damage, including Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. By Dr Amod Dalvi ...

GPs in Northern Ireland will begin collective action this week to push back over 'insufficient' funding, BMA leaders have ...

A union is seeking a judicial review to challenge changes to the role of physician associates following the Leng review.

GP contract uplift tops £1bn as fresh nine-figure cash injection revealed Exclusive: GP contract funding will rise by a further £123m in 2025/26 on top of the near-£1bn investment announced earlier ...

Understanding pelvic ultrasound reports Fed up with deciphering jargon, Dr Attiya Khan asked consultant gynaecologist Mr Rehan Khan for a plain language guide to understanding pelvic ultrasounds.

Clinical review of managing psoriasis in primary care How to diagnose and treat psoriasis as a GP. By consultant dermatologist Dr Anshoo Sahota and Susana Tettey.

A healthy patient presents requesting antibiotics to take on holiday, 'just in case'. What are my obligations?