Clinical – BJGP Life

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 234: When mothers need more – Postnatal care and complex social needs

In this episode, we talk about complex needs and postnatal care.

9 June 2026

1 min read

Clinical·International·Opinion

Reflections from the EASO primary care obesity masterclass, Vienna 2026

Sally Howlett attended the 2026 EASO primary care obesity masterclass in Vienna and brings back some useful insights for everyday practice.

5 June 2026

4 mins read

Clinical·Opinion

Against interpretive drift in the ten-minute consultation

Moments like this are small and easily missed, yet they can change the trajectory of care. They show how interpretation can drift away from the patient — and how a single disconfirming question can pull it back.

3 June 2026

3 mins read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 233: Seeing skin differently: Eczema, acne and psoriasis in skin of colour

In this episode, we talk about recognising common skin conditions in skin of colour.

2 June 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 232: ‘It’s not just thrush’: Navigating recurrent vulvovaginal thrush in primary care

In this episode, we talk to Dr Tori Ford about recurrent thrush in general practice.

26 May 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 231: ‘They knew me’: Relationships, continuity and dementia care

In this episode, we talk to Dr Charlotte Morris about dementia care in socioeconomically deprived populations.

19 May 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 230: Choosing general practice: What shapes medical student decisions?

In this episode, we discuss medical student career choices.

12 May 2026

1 min read

Clinical·International·Opinion

Stop coaching breathing: treat hyperventilation by talking them back to normal ventilation

The uncomfortable truth is that the more we try to teach breathing, the more the patient often inhales. What they need is not breathing coaching. What they need is conversation.

22 April 2026

5 mins read

Clinical·Opinion·Research

Do you serve a farming community? Do you ‘make every contact count’?

Self-harm and suicide are commonplace within rural communities such as farming and other types of agricultural work. Tamsin Fisher and colleagues showcase a research-driven mental health initiative in primary care.

2 April 2026

4 mins read

Clinical·Opinion

Listening under pressure: A proposed rethinking the short GP appointment

To focus on what GPs can control, we propose the L₂O framework, a synthesis of Listening, Listenability, and Observation so that everyone gets more out of the 10 minutes.

26 March 2026

4 mins read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 229: Looking back at the BJGP Research Conference 2026

In this episode, we look back at the recent BJGP conference.

24 March 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 228: Skill mix and patient trust in general practice

In this episode, we talk to Dr Charlotte Paddison about the increasing multidisciplinary team in general practice.

17 March 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 227: What happens in general practice before an emergency lung cancer diagnosis?

In this episode, we talk to Marta Berglund about emergency lung cancer diagnoses.

10 March 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 226 – Designing neighbourhood urgent care: A general practice perspective

In this episode, we discuss an innovative set up for neighbourhood care in North Yorkshire.

3 March 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 225: Delayed, declined, or disengaged? Understanding childhood vaccination patterns

In this episode, we discuss childhood vaccinations rates in a borough of London and reasons for low vaccine uptake.

24 February 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 224: From swabs to urine sampling: Rethinking cervical screening in general practice

In this episode, we discuss the future of cervical screening and possibilities for urine testing for HPV.

17 February 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 223: Trust matters – A practice-level look at patient confidence in health professionals

In this episode, we speak to Professor Richard Baker about trust in healthcare professionals in general practice.

10 February 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 222: Belonging, autonomy and burnout: Why GPs leave

In this episode, we speak to Dr Laura Jefferson about GP turnover and reasons why GPs leave.

3 February 2026

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 221: BJGP Top 10 research most read and published in 2025

In this episode, we look back at the top 10 most read research papers in the BJGP in 2025.

27 January 2026

1 min read

BJGP Long Read·Clinical·Opinion

Just say NO: the growing toll of nitrous oxide in General Practice

Nitrous oxide (‘nos’, ‘noxy’) is sold as harmless fun — a party balloon, a legal high, a cheap laugh. But behind that image lies a growing clinical problem. A warning from deep end GP.

22 January 2026

3 mins read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 220: Safety incidents in prison healthcare: Lessons from critical illness

In this episode, we discuss critical illness and failings in prison health.

20 January 2026

1 min read

BJGP Long Read·Clinical·Opinion

“It’s OK to ask sensitive questions but….”

"We asked people with lived experience of forced migration, homelessness and sex-work their ideas on how best to approach sensitive conversations to ensure patients feel safe, comfortable, respected, listened to and cared for." Learning from a QI project.

12 December 2025

3 mins read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 219: Faecal calprotectin in the over-50s: Rule-out test or red flag?

In this episode, we discuss use of FIT in older adults in general practice.

11 November 2025

1 min read

BJGP Long Read·Clinical·Opinion

Learning from the difference in practice between general Practitioners and Mental Health Practitioners in Primary Care

Several key factors can make consultations with an MHP preferable for patients presenting with mental health issues. However, creating more opportunities for GPs to engage in collaborative discussions with MHPs could foster valuable knowledge sharing.

5 November 2025

3 mins read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 218: Antidepressants in pregnancy: A closer look at miscarriage risk

In this episode, we’re speaking to Flo Martin about miscarriage risk and use of antidepressants.

4 November 2025

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 217: Not one size fits all: Accessing menopause care in the NHS

In this episode, we talk about menopause care and how it's delivered in general practice.

28 October 2025

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 216: Counting GPs – When definitions change the workforce picture

In this episode, we talk to Dr Luisa Pettigrew about how to better understand GP workforce numbers.

21 October 2025

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 215: Talking GLP-1s: how GPs see their role in obesity management

In this episode, we discuss the changing role of GP receptionists.

14 October 2025

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 214: Receptionists reimagined: How online services are transforming the GP front desk

In this episode, we discuss the changing role of GP receptionists.

7 October 2025

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 213: Menopausal symptoms from hormone receptor positive breast cancer treatment

In this episode, we discuss menopause treatments after receptor positive breast cancer.

30 September 2025

1 min read

Bright Ideas and Innovation·Clinical·Research

Bridging the gap: the role of a GP with an extended role in streamlining skin cancer referrals

"Urgent suspected skin cancer referrals continue to rise year on year, stretching both general practice and secondary care. Teledermatology has become a vital tool in managing this demand, enabling rapid triage through the submission of clinical and dermoscopic images. Yet its effectiveness

29 September 2025

2 mins read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 212: Inside the BJGP and editorial insights: Euan Lawson on the future of publishing and how to get published

In this episode, we talk to the Editor in Chief of the BJGP, Dr Euan Lawson.

23 September 2025

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 211: Bridging the gap: GPs, patients, and mental health in perimenopause

In this episode, we talk to Dr Jo Burgin about mental health issues around the perimenopause.

16 September 2025

1 min read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 210: Balancing safety and access: The GP’s role in isotretinoin management

In this episode, we talk about the GP role in acne management.

9 September 2025

1 min read

BJGP Long Read·Clinical·International

The Planned Treatment Scheme (S2 funding): an alternative to long NHS waiting lists or private care

"The Planned Treatment Scheme (S2 funding route) enables eligible patients to access NHS funding for planned medical treatment in the state healthcare system of an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein. Unfortunately, there seems to be limited awareness of the S2

29 July 2025

7 mins read

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BJGP Long Read·Clinical·Opinion

Should we be bothered that we are losing a QOF indicator for people with SMI?

This focus on cardiovascular risk is understandable, but it is not clear why the requirement to maintain a register of people with SMI has been removed, other than possibly to free up financial resources.

15 July 2025

4 mins read

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BJGP Long Read·Clinical·Opinion

ADHD – Overdiagnosis or Opportunity?

The inherent co-occurrence of multiple physical and mental health disorders associated with neurodivergence underscores the need for a broad, holistic clinical lens in assessment. This presents a crucial opportunity for primary care...

14 July 2025

5 mins read

BJGP Long Read·Clinical·Opinion

Pain management in rehabilitation: A call for integrated, patient-centred approaches

Effective pain management is fundamental to rehabilitation. The body cannot heal while in constant distress. Rehabilitation and primary care teams must embrace the reality that pain is not just a symptom to be medicated...

10 July 2025

4 mins read

Clinical·Opinion·Research

Yonder: menstrual cups and IUD displacement, deprived area GP retention, endometriosis diagnosis, patient assertiveness

Alex Burrell looks at papers on menstrual cups and IUD displacement, deprived area GP retention, endometriosis diagnosis, and patient assertiveness.

7 July 2025

3 mins read

Clinical·Podcast·Videos

Episode 209: What do patients really want? Rethinking general practice access

In this episode, we speak to Professor Helen Atherton about access to general practice.

1 July 2025

1 min read

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