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Pain management in patients with dementia is challenging. Although selfreporting is considered to be the gold standard for pain assessment, patients with dementia can find it difficult to verbalise their pain due to memory problems and communication difficulties. This is part two of a two-part article.

Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common neuro-degenerative disease that affects 2% of the population above the age of 80 years. Patients with PD have a higher rate of hospitalisation than the general population and their length of stay is longer. Early involvement of the multidisciplinary team is important to reduce morbidity and length of stay.

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is delighted to unveil its latest initiative that will help those with the debilitating condition rheumatoid arthritis.

Around one third (34%) of cancer patients diagnosed as an emergency in England had not consulted their doctor beforehand, according to a Cancer Research UK funded study published in the British Journal of General Practice.

Eli Lilly and Company have announced that ixekizumab (Taltz) has been recommended by NICE for use as a treatment option within the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for adults with severe plaque psoriasis who have responded inadequately to standard systemic therapies

Epaderm Cream has been launched in a new 'on-the-go' 150g bottle with pump dispenser, Mölnlycke has announced.

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) has launched a new booklet that it hopes will help those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) understand more about the medicines that are used in the treatment and management of the condition.

The University of Bristol has launched a new campaign encouraging practicing GPs to 'step up and teach' the next generation of doctors.

A GM conference report on Professor Jane Maher's session from Clinical Approaches to the Older Patient 2017.

A GM conference report on Professor Ian Philip's session from Clinical Approaches to the Older Patient 2017.

Around two in every five GPs in the South West have said they intend to quit within the next five years, according to a survey carried out by the University of Exeter.

The number of people going to Accident and Emergency following a stroke has increased by over 30% since 2009, according to new estimates.

A new report has revealed the extent to which Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are detected in the UK. The research questioned 1,000 IBS and IBD sufferers and found that 30% believe that their diagnosis was protracted with 44% of respondents reported that not receiving treatment quickly enough has had a negative impact on their quality of life.

A chair-based resistance exercise programme has been found to deliver significant benefits for frail older people, according to a recent study. 

Diabetes UK has launched a new booklet to help practitioners talk to at-risk patients about diabetes.