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Exclusive: Huge variation in GP-patient ratio across England revealed GPs in parts of England are dealing with twice as many patients as their counterparts in other areas, an analysis of official data ...

Understanding pelvic ultrasound reports Fed up with deciphering jargon, Dr Attiya Khan asked consultant gynaecologist Mr Rehan Khan for a plain language guide to understanding pelvic ultrasounds.

UK GP Dr Gerard Bulger is the only qualified medic on the island of Tristan Da Cunha, in the south Atlantic. Here he explains the challenges of the world's most extreme single-handed practice.

Incidental ischaemic changes on MRI What to do when ischaemic brain changes are found. By Mr Timothy Biggs, Dr Sarah Pickering and Mr Mandar Jog.

Advanced consulting - Consulting with patients with learning disabilities Improve your communication with patients who have learning disabilities. By Dr Tom Coffey ...

Dr Kevin Barrett provides advice on managing patients with uncomplicated inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experiencing flares - and highlights a new resource that could help GPs.

Dr Philip Marazzi presents eight perianal conditions.Clinical pictures: Perianal problems Dr Philip Marazzi presents eight perianal conditions.

Map: How GP funding per patient varies across England GP practices in parts of England receive more than £200 per weighted patient, while others receive around half that amount. Click on the map below ...

Clinical pictures: Male genital problems Dr Philip Marazzi discusses some common male presentations.

Red flag symptoms - Absent peripheral pulses The possible red flags of patients presenting with absent peripheral pulses, including recognising risk factors of peripheral vascular disease, identify ...