If in doubt, sit them out: concussion management in the community
Improving outcomes for concussion requires greater public awareness, practical tools tailored to the realities of general practice, and the development of community-based concussion services.
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Optimising personal continuity
Despite implementation challenges, TOOL-kit, was able to enhance work procedures and improve the focus on personal continuity within practice.
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Challenges to diagnosing PMDD
Primary care has a pivotal role in facilitating earlier identification and improving outcomes for women affected by the serious condition of Premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
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The October issue looks at continuity of care - premenstrual dysphoric disorder, concussion in kids, novel measures of continuity, and sustaining a GP career. Plus, male UTI symptom management, managing vague symptoms in cancer, and tango in medicine.
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Listen to the audio interview with Dr Benjamin Walker on income and #GPJobSatisfaction bjgplife.com/241
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Higher actual income is associated with job satisfaction, but there was little evidence of its association with intentions to quit.
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A positive association between receiving high continuity of care and lower health system costs was found in this 3-year observational study of ~70,000 patients with chronic disease doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #BJGP #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice

Listen to the audio interview with Dr Jasjot Saund on the association between the #NHSHealthCheck and improved survival
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This research found reduced mortality in those who attended an #NHSHealthCheck compared with those who did not doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

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Listen to the audio interview with DrEmma Ladds on using #AI for consultation notes

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Using #AI to transcribe #GP consultations. Analysis of arguments for and against using #AIScribes to input information into #ElectronicHealthRecords
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This is such a good article on #urgentcare

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Shows the importance of definitions which vary wildly around UK, and beyond, with [avoidable] consequences

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Avoidable mortality
The July 2026 LeDeR national report has important implications for GPs treating people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
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