MDDUS chief medical officer Dr John Holden has seen plenty of change over his career as a GP, and in this article he considers that against the transformative change brought by the pandemic.

A range of common - and not so common - queries from GPs and practice managers.

Employment law adviser Janice Sibbald offers advice on what is and isn’t appropriate work attire.

A common dilemma faced by GP practices - particularly in holiday periods - is whether to treat patients who present with dental problems.

MDDUS medical adviser Dr Annabelle MacGregor looks at some common pitfalls in the handover of patient care between primary and secondary care.

How organisations go about resolving patient complaints will vary depending on the circumstances - but one often overlooked aspect is documenting such matters

Dr Guy Krauth highlights common pitfalls in making a timely referral for cauda equina syndrome

Head of training Liz Price discusses how ‘human factors’ hold the key to creating safer systems.

Insight catches up with inner-city GP Dr Khyati Bakhai after two very difficult years dealing with Covid-19

Author Wendy Moore on the story behind her book celebrating the ground-breaking WWI “suffragettes’ hospital” at Endell Street, London

...It is alleged that Dr J failed to consider a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and refer the patient for further investigations...

...The letter claims that had Mr U been referred to hospital after the first follow-up consultation he would have likely undergone an emergency MRI scan which would have identified a paracentral disc protrusion compressing the cauda equina...

...Dr H prescribes the drug weekly despite complaints by Mr C that he runs out of medication by the weekend...

A patient covertly records a medical consultation and posts it on social media. Is this within their rights?

Professor Deborah Bowman becomes a student again and reflects on the ethical context of how we as individuals meet and treat aspiring clinicians.

Review of book by Gavin Francis

Pioneering nutritionist who developed and tested wartime rations