Global Health

NICE has removed a requirement in its updated guidance on chronic heart failure for GPs to seek specialist advice before prescribing a sodium-glucose...

Some common and emergency eye conditions could be treated with drugs obtained on the high street, under Government proposals to change the prescribing...

Once in a lifetime: In the latest in our series, GP with specialist dermatology interest Dr Anjali Pathak discusses the rare but significant form of s...

The BMA and RCGP are among more than 70 health organisations who have urged the health secretary to involve them in developing a new 10-year workforce...

Physician associates (PAs) working in GP practices are still covered against clinical negligence liabilities even if their activities differ from reco...

The real scandal is not that asylum seekers attract extra funding, but that general practice is not properly resourced to look after anyone – British...

Exclusive GPs have warned of potential patient safety issues and a significant impact on practices as hospital correspondence was delayed following an...

ICBs have been asked to ensure GP practices and primary care providers receive the support they need to keep staff and patients protected from sexual...

A Southampton man threatened to stab his mother and shut the GP surgery were she worked by smashing all the windows. Stephen Fielding flew into a rage...

A well-known GP, who is currently honorary vice president of the BMA, has been appointed as a non-executive director on NHS England’s board. Professor...