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Patients with kidney failure have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 as regular dialysis treatment meant they were unable to self-isolate during lockdown, leaving them far more exposed to Covid-19 infection.

A holistic approach is required when managing for skin conditions in vulnerable older adults, taking into account their frailty, cognitive impairment, multimorbidity and ability for self-care. This article discusses the challenges of managing skin disease in dementia and a case of erythroderma.

The May/June 2021 issue includes articles on why we have not found a cure for cancer, cancer services post Covid, mental health, bladder cancer, skin cancer and more.

The proportion of life spent in good health has declined and ill health and disability have been on the rise in recent decades, according to a new report published by the International Longevity Centre UK.

Adults who have obsessive-compulsive disorder should be encouraged to maintain a health lifestyle after a study found they were more than three times as likely to have an ischemic stroke later in life.

The latest Diabetes UK Professional Conference took place between the 19th and 30th April 2021. The online event saw named lecturers and professional interest groups present on a range of topics in order to update and educate healthcare professionals, researchers and scientists in the field of diabetes.

A new BMA Scotland survey found almost nine in 10 GPs in Scotland say they or their practice staff have suffered verbal or physical abuse in the last month.

Four leading cardiovascular organisations have joined forces to urge governments to take immediate action to reduce tobacco use and implement comprehensive tobacco prevention strategies.

Apathy is one of the most common and challenging symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This article discusses prevalence and its effect on patients and caregivers. 

On Saturday (22nd May), Public Health England released a report presenting the data on the new Covid variant: B.1.617.2.

A study led by Southampton NHS Foundation Trust will trial the efficacy of seven different Covid-19 vaccines in patients who are given a third dose.

Doctors have been left with 'moral injury' after being forced to act against their 'moral compass' during the pandemic and feel like they have let their patients down.

A letter from the NHS has ordered all GP practices to offer their patients face-to-face appointments, following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

The UK Government was not as prepared for the pandemic as it could have been, and it lacked detailed contingency plans to manage the unfolding situation, according to a new report from the National Audit Office.

Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune skin condition that normally occurs in the older patient with a mean age of onset of 80 years. This article was the joint winning entry for the British Society for Geriatric Dermatology Kligman Essay Competition.