Insight

In this blog, Caroline talks about being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 48 and how compulsive behaviour, a side effect of her medication, made life even harder.

Severe hand pain may be caused by infection, nerve entrapment, acute inflammatory or degenerative joint disease. Careful history and a methodical examination of the painful hand will aid the physician in diagnosis. 

Patient voice allows individuals to discuss their conditions from their own perspective as patients tell their stories best. In this blog, John talks to BJFM about his hypothyroidism symptoms (underactive thyroid gland) being missed by his…

The Care Quality Commission has published its annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England and found that quality ratings have been maintained overall in primary care with 90% of GP practices rated as good and 5% as…

Acupuncture treatment for lower back pain was removed from the NICE guidelines in the 2016 update, but the British Acupuncture Council say that it can provide pain relief, reduce inflammation and improve the outcome when added to…

Substantial variation exists between general practices in uptake of new prescribing guidance, with important implications for patient care and health expenditure.

Survival of seven cancers is generally improving in the UK, but the overall level and pace of improvement is lower than for other countries, according to new study from The Lancet Oncology.

The NHS needs to take action to protect patients as the number of prescriptions for antidepressants and pain medications are rising, according to a Public Health England report.

High dose statins could be made available directly from high street pharmacies as part of the NHS Long Term Plan to cut heart disease and stroke, NHS chief executive Simon Stevens has announced.

Cancer is now responsible for twice as many deaths as cardiovascular disease (CVD) in high income countries, according to a new report from the PURE study published in The Lancet.  

The Royal College of General Practitioners has called for 5,000 GPs to be trained a year to meet workforce targets and safeguard patient care.

A recent study indicates that certain physicians who care for patients with cancer do not often promote healthy lifestyle changes to cancer survivors, and they may fear that providing such advice would distress or overwhelm patients.

The British and Irish Hypertension Society has criticised the newly updated NICE guidelines on hypertension for its conservative recommendations compared to recent international guidelines in the US and Europe.

Red wine drinkers have better gut health compared to non-red wine drinkers as well as an association with lower levels of obesity and 'bad' cholesterol, according to new research.

A diagnosis of young onset dementia requires a close liaison between primary care and secondary care to help the person and their family. The earlier the diagnosis, the better the quality of life for patients and carers.