BJGP Life – Page 32

Increasing capacity to teach medical students in general practice in the UK: there’s a will, is there a way?

Capacity for undergraduate GP placements is a serious challenge and one that is predicted to become harder in the near future. Here, Simon Thornton, part of the national working group set up to investigate the issue of teaching capacity in general practice

9 June 2022

5 mins read

Arts·Opinion·Stories

Heroes with bifocals

Ben Hoban reflects on general practice as a 'Hero's journey,' but argues that this must be reconciled with the patient narrative. Don your narrative bifocals!

8 June 2022

2 mins read

Podcast·Videos

Episode 075: Primary care contacts with children and young people in the first Covid lockdown

Dr Kimberley Foley talks through findings from their study showing the impact of Covid on primary care contacts with children and young people in the first lockdown.

7 June 2022

1 min read

International·News·Opinion

Vaccine-preventable diseases and war in Ukraine

Richard Armitage discusses how the management of vaccine-preventable diseases has been affected by the conflict in Ukraine

6 June 2022

2 mins read

Book review

Book review: The sleeping beauties, and other stories of mystery illness, by Suzanne O’Sullivan

Suzanne O’Sullivan is a British neurologist with a particular interest in psychosomatic diseases. Her book explores how the causes of psychosomatic neurological disorders do not necessarily have their cause within the individual patient but within the society that they live in. Review

5 June 2022

3 mins read

BJGP Long Read

A short history of general practice: The coming of family practice

Many doctors in the early nineteenth century felt they were held in low regard by a public happy to employ the practitioner charging the lowest fee. Status came to rest on acquired standards of behaviour rather than superior knowledge. Part two of

4 June 2022

8 mins read

5

Opinion

Social media- a double edged sword?

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the importance of social media in keeping people connected and informed worldwide. Annabelle Machin reviews the good, bad and ugly aspects of a useful but potentially dangerous tool.

3 June 2022

2 mins read

Opinion·Stories

Retrospectoscopy

How is it that something can seem so obvious in hindsight, when at the time it was anything but obvious? Ben Hoban shows us his retrospectoscope!

2 June 2022

2 mins read

1

Opinion

A new perspective on the Calgary–Cambridge model

"... you must first assess the behaviour of the patient and then analyse the patient history." - Clinical observation, argues Henk de Vries, is key to assessing patients with complex personality disorders, offering a new perspective on the Calgary-Cambridge model.

1 June 2022

4 mins read

Podcast·Videos

Episode 074: Type 2 diabetes sub-groups could guide treatment approaches in primary care

Drs Rohini Mathur and Sally Hull talk us through a London-based primary care study of diabetes sub-groups that could have big implications for how we managing type 2 diabetes in the future.

31 May 2022

1 min read

Arts·Random

Ode to my GP colleagues

Hannah Weston-Simons shares an ode to her GP colleagues

31 May 2022

1 min read

International·News·Opinion

War in Ukraine: exacerbating the health impacts of human trafficking

Richard Armitage discusses many Ukrainian families have been separated, meaning the vast majority of refugees are women, children, and elderly people, who are often unaccompanied. These vulnerable individuals are exposed to substantially increased risks of being affected by modern slavery, sexual and

30 May 2022

4 mins read

Arts·Book review

Book review: Of human kindness: What Shakespeare teaches us about empathy

David Jeffrey suggests that medical teachers will find this book a source of inspiration in encouraging students to engage in empathic relationships with patients and colleagues.

29 May 2022

1 min read

BJGP Long Read·International·Opinion

Abortion in Northern Ireland: could conscientious objection impact patient care?

Richard Armitage asks if the prevalence of conscientious objection among clinicians could compromise the provision of abortion services in Northern Ireland.

27 May 2022

3 mins read

News·Opinion

The ‘Davina’ effect, menopause and general practice responses to celebrity stories

Part of the increased demand for HRT has been attributed to a TV documentary about the menopause released a year ago by Davina McCall, which has led to what some call the ‘Davina effect’. Nada Khan examines the effect of celebrity narratives

26 May 2022

4 mins read

2

Opinion

A new perspective on Deep End practices

Could Deep End practices assess and treat complex patients in deprived settings to help psychiatric services feel less overwhelmed? Henk de Vries offers a new perspective on the role of Deep End practices in caring for patients with personality disorders.

25 May 2022

5 mins read

Podcast·Videos

Episode 073: Developing a pathway to treat hepatitis C in primary care

Dr David Whiteley tells us about qualitative research that explored and developed a pathway for HCV treatment in the community.

24 May 2022

1 min read

International·Opinion

A letter from Ukraine – challenges for primary care

Oleksii Korzh writes from the Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Ukraine, to describe the effect of the conflict on primary healthcare.

24 May 2022

2 mins read

International·News·Opinion

War in Ukraine: the impacts on child health

Richard Armitage reminds us that, while they play no part in geopolitical games, it is children – in particular the maintenance of their health and wellbeing – that pay one of the largest and most deeply unjust costs for the accident of

23 May 2022

5 mins read

BJGP Long Read·Book review

Against the grain: a celebration of general practice

Roger Jones reviews 'A fortunate woman' by Polly Morland. At a very difficult time for general practice and for the medical profession as a whole, this book comes as a most welcome affirmation of the central importance of a respectful, reciprocal relationship

22 May 2022

5 mins read

2

BJGP Long Read·Book review·Bright Ideas and Innovation

Why it’s so hard to be a good global citizen in the 21st century: A review of Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth

Ivy Mitchell and Andrew Papanikitas review Doughnut Economics - an attempt to rewire economic thinking to take account of both social deprivation and environmental sustainability.

21 May 2022

4 mins read

Bright Ideas and Innovation·Coronavirus·Opinion

COVID-19, appointment systems and workload in general practice – Answers wanted!

Jeremy W Tankel discusses how previously successful approaches to telephone and in person GP consultations are proving problematic in the COVID-19 era - what's the answer?

20 May 2022

3 mins read

News·Opinion

The cost of living crisis – how can we tackle fuel poverty and food insecurity in practice?

Nada Khan asks how can we tackle fuel poverty and food insecurity in practice, offering some solid tips for practice

19 May 2022

4 mins read

1

Clinical

Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome and its management

In April 2020, NICE published new guidance on how to help patients to safely stop antidepressant use. To help GPs to implement this guidance in their practice, Stevie Lewis from the International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal and Mark Horowitz have published

18 May 2022

6 mins read

5

Podcast·Videos

Episode 072: The NICE traffic light system to assess sick children is not suitable for use as a clinical tool in general practice

Amy Clark and Dr Kathryn Hughes tell us about research into the NICE traffic light system for assessing sick children.

17 May 2022

1 min read

Coronavirus·International·News·Opinion

Battlefronts in Ukraine: Russian invasion and COVID-19

Richard Armitage discusses the interaction of battlefront conditions and COVID-19 in Ukraine

16 May 2022

2 mins read

Random·Stories

Wigan Pier, Saint George and streptomycin

John Brooks discusses the experiences, the writings, the politics and the health of George Orwell

15 May 2022

3 mins read

International·Opinion

Open letter to BJGP Life: A response to RCGP Chair’s ‘Just Saying’ on refugees to the UK being deported to Rwanda

In an open letter to BJGP Life, Roghieh Dehghan and members of the Medact migrant solidarity group argue that deporting refugees to Rwanda is an uncomplicated moral wrong and note the frequent silence of healthcare leadership when these wrongs are mooted by

13 May 2022

2 mins read

1

Opinion·Undergraduate

Tackling the GP recruitment crisis using student selected components

Paul McNamara 'never wanted to be a GP' but now argues that undergraduate self selected components in general practice could help with recruitment and retention.

12 May 2022

4 mins read

Bright Ideas and Innovation·Opinion

Patient and carer perceptions and advice on the integration of paramedics into the GP practice workforce

Whilst efforts are being made to develop the paramedic role within primary care, what is often missing from research and policy informing practice is the voice of patients. An NIHR patient and public group discuss this and offer practical advice for primary

11 May 2022

3 mins read

Bright Ideas and Innovation·Early View·Opinion

Rethinking generalist healthcare: opportunities from challenges

Joanne Reeve explores three misconceptions about medical generalist and highlights the work of the WISEGP and CATALYST programmes.

10 May 2022

3 mins read

International·News·Opinion

War in Ukraine and the inverse care law: refugees, socioeconomic status, and burden of disease

Richard Armitage uses the inverse care law to discuss the health inequalities affecting Ukrainian civilians who have been unable to flee the country.

9 May 2022

4 mins read

1

Opinion

Naming things

Ben Hoban reflects on the power of naming a thing in medicine. But with great power comes great responsibility...

8 May 2022

2 mins read

Book review·Opinion

Book review : The five health frontiers, a new radical blueprint

Robert MacGibbon reviews a new radical blueprint for health which examines ‘five frontiers of health’; social justice, economic, social care, sustainability and a public health new deal.

7 May 2022

2 mins read

Opinion

A rose by any other name: Would re-branding help general practice?

Paul McNamara and Tanvi Cheetirala argue that UK general practice is suffering as a profession and as a 'brand.' But will re-branding or specialist status help?

6 May 2022

4 mins read

Bright Ideas and Innovation·Clinical

Fibromyalgia and chronic pain: Are we asking about (and auditing) psychological trauma or traumatic events?

Karen Nicholson highlights possible connections between psychological trauma fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndromes - and suggests an audit

5 May 2022

4 mins read

3

Bright Ideas and Innovation·Opinion

Wisdom of a wise GP

Rafia Aftab shares practical wisdom about doing things 'just right' gained on the Catalyst Programme

4 May 2022

4 mins read

Podcast·Videos

Episode 071: The GP workforce crisis – how are outcomes associated with different professionals?

Dr Jon Gibson talks us through research that explores how staff from diverse healthcare backgrounds in the primary care workforce are associated with system outcomes.

3 May 2022

1 min read

International·News·Opinion

War in Ukraine: internally displaced people and primary healthcare

Richard Armitage is usually a GP in Nottingham but is currently providing primary care to internally displaced people in the east of Ukraine. He discusses issues for primary care in the region.

2 May 2022

3 mins read

1

BJGP Long Read·International·Opinion

Continuity and the tension between patient-safety and person-centredness

Koki Kato reflects on the tension between patient safety and patient centered-ness with a hypothetical case that will be familiar to many. Does it have to be one or the other?

1 May 2022

4 mins read

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