The summer holidays are finally upon us; we hope you’ve all had a great year so far! Whilst we’re acutely aware that GP surgeries are always busy and the summer often doesn’t feel like a [read more]

As Dr Zoe Brown prepares to start GP training in August, she reflects on how she almost abandoned her plans for a career in general practice after a stressful period in foundation training This is [read more]

Over 30% of trainee GPs are finding their workload ‘heavy’ the GMC has found in its most recent training survey. The pressures of working in the NHS are telling, the council says but, overall, the [read more]

As reported by the BBC, a community health trust has been congratulated for its ‘widespread improvements’ A troubled community health trust has been rated ‘good’ following its latest inspection. CQC reported ‘widespread improvements’ across Shropshire [read more]

NHS Providers has responded to the BMA’s latest survey on the impact of the pensions issue The British Medical Association (BMA) has surveyed over 6,000 on the topic of the ongoing pensions issue. The results [read more]

“It’s one small step…” and, well, you know the rest. Is there any more we can learn from the Apollo 11 moon landing? The answer is yes. In this article, researchers Chester Spell, Kate Bezrukova, [read more]

Pharmacy teams working in all sectors have an important role to play in prevention and embedding public health practice in their everyday roles, says Gul Root. In this article he explains how pharmacists can play [read more]

A new study has shown that cognitive behaviour therapy may improve insomnia – but the RCGP has highlighted the issue of access The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has responded to new research showing that [read more]

As reported by the South Wales Argus, new research shows that access to and flexibility of GPs is a top priority for patients in Wales New research has found that better access to GPs is [read more]

As reported by the East Anglian Daily Times, a Saxmundham GP has stated that doctor shortages are getting worse – particularly within general practice Doctor shortages are ‘deepening’, according to a Saxmundham Health GP. Dr [read more]

Is there such thing as a better death? This is the question posed by Australian oncologist and award-winning author Ranjana Srivastava in a fascinating article reproduced here This is an edited version of an article that [read more]

We all know that walking and running improve health – and that we should all be doing more if we can. But what can improve a walk or a jog? Picking up litter! It’s a [read more]

New research shows that cases of Lyme disease could top 8,000 this year New cases of tick-borne Lyme disease in the UK may be three times higher than previous estimates suggest, and might top 8,000 [read more]

The BMA has expressed its support regarding the case of a junior doctor who appealed over trainees’ breaks being monitored A test case of significance across the NHS, in which senior judges concluded that Derby [read more]