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Long-COVID: moving beyond the controversy

Many patients with ‘long’ COVID are experiencing extreme fatigue, a situation that has re-polarised approaches to treatment and rehabilitation. Melanie Newman reports This is an edited version keep reading

COVID has worsened the obesity crisis – but not ignited action

April 19, 2021 Long-term conditions

The evidence is clear that obesity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease and death. Meera Senthilingam asks what this increased urgency has done to boost action against this other epidemic CREDIT: This is keep reading

How to tackle healthcare inequalities

April 8, 2021 Long-term conditions

Theresa Marteau and colleagues argue that behavioural and social causes of poor health must be tackled in parallel in order to reduce inequalities CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared keep reading

A guide to general practice prescribing

April 7, 2021 Long-term conditions

A quick go-to guide for prescribing in general practice All prescriptions have the same basic requirements which include: All prescriptions must: Bear the name and address of the patient.Be written, or printed, legibly in ink.Be keep reading

Why socioeconomic circumstances are more important than ever

March 24, 2021 Long-term conditions

If social determinants of health are so important, shouldn’t we ask patients about them? Andrew Moscrop, a primary care physician, and his colleagues explore the issue CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article keep reading

Lockdown binge-eating, box sets and boredom ‘a health time bomb’

March 12, 2021 Long-term conditions, News

As reported by BBC news, people could face a health “time bomb” after a lockdown spent drinking, over-eating and watching Netflix, a council has warned While some had been able to exercise, others picked up keep reading

Why socioeconomic circumstances are more important than ever

February 17, 2021 Long-term conditions, Uncategorized

If social determinants of health are so important, shouldn’t we ask patients about them? Andrew Moscrop, a primary care physician, and his colleagues explore the keep reading

Long-COVID: moving beyond the controversy

Primary care mental health support: during and after COVID

Why is the vaccine uptake lower amongst some ethnic minorities?

Affordability and availability: the keys to healthy eating?

A guide to general practice prescribing

COVID has worsened the obesity crisis – but not ignited action

A guide to general practice prescribing

Lockdown binge-eating, box sets and boredom ‘a health time bomb’

A doctor’s view: sepsis and septicaemia

How GPs can help end food insecurity

How has the pandemic impacted the diagnosis of common health conditions?