Management
COVID burnout: how to identify and prevent it
We all know that, for the past 12 months, general practice workload has increased dramatically, due to growing patient needs as well as the ongoing keep reading
mental health support
Management
COVID burnout: how to identify and prevent it
We all know that, for the past 12 months, general practice workload has increased dramatically, due to growing patient needs as well as the ongoing keep reading
News
GPs at forefront of delivering mental health care during pandemic, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has responded to new ONS figures on depression in adults Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of GPs, keep reading
Live it
Symptoms of depression you might not be aware of
Sometimes depression can creep up on us in unexpected and subtle ways. Did you know about these unusual symptoms? CREDIT: This is an edited version keep reading
Live it
How to help someone struggling with body image issues
When a loved one is struggling with the way they look, it can be difficult to know what to say. So, with this in mind, keep reading
Long-term conditions
Suicide risk assessment and management
GPs have a vital role in identifying and supporting patients with severe depression or other mental health problems, assessing suicide risk and initiating treatment and keep reading
Features
Talking about mental health in the workplace
Opening up about mental health at work can feel hard, but it can have some incredible benefits. Kat Nicholls discusses how talking about her mental keep reading
Features
New software used to support and identify mental health problems
Patient-facing software is being increasingly used to support the quick identification of someone who’s experiencing a mental health deterioration. Claire Read explores whether patient-facing apps keep reading
Long-term conditions
Doctors suffering mental health problems are ‘the last taboo in the NHS’
A BBC Two programme, which aired yesterday, highlighted the tragic impact that a lack of mental health services for doctors can have The mental health keep reading
Features
Beating the stigma; discussing mental health in the practice
Stress, anxiety, depression – all can be symptoms of a high-pressure work environment, all can result in poor mental health when experienced over a prolonged keep reading