A new study has used social media posts to understand the impact of the Covid pandemic on general practice, finding that some GPs felt that they were ‘viewed as lower priority compared with hospital staff.

20 January 2023

Key points Professor Lesley Kavi answers questions on the diagnosis and management of postural tachycardia syndrome, including distinguishing it from orthostatic hypotension and the role of long Covid  Q: How is postural tachycardia syndrome defined? A: Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is a spectrum of disorders with similar symptoms and haemodynamic signs.

19 January 2023

Figures from December on A&E attendances show more people seeking care than at any point since 2011, while ambulance callouts were at record levels.

12 January 2023

Dr Katie Musgrave on how the rise in remote consultations could harm the patient-doctor relationship and health outcomes One of my patients died in a tragic accident before Christmas.

11 January 2023

The media was full of tales of underperforming practices, but a Pulse analysis has revealed the major systemic issues around GP access.

11 January 2023

Deaths in England and Wales are 20% higher than the five-year average for this time of year, latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show.

06 January 2023

Strep A infections and scarlet fever remain at higher than normal levels with 29 deaths so far this season in children, the latest figures show.

06 January 2023

23 December 2022

GPs had to stop routine appointments earlier in the week after becoming overwhelmed with respiratory infections-related demand, including strep A.

22 December 2022

Dr Tony Copperfield does not shy away from (ironic) pay transparency I don’t need to tell you people that the Government’s insistence on pushing through their Pay Transparency scheme would, at the best of times, be a kick in the teeth.

22 December 2022