Case study: Back pain
...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...
No man’s land - the pioneering women of WW1
Author Wendy Moore on the story behind her book celebrating the ground-breaking WWI “suffragettes’ hospital” at Endell Street, London
A time of constant change - two years of Covid
Insight catches up with inner-city GP Dr Khyati Bakhai after two very difficult years dealing with Covid-19
Pitfalls in spotting cauda equina syndrome
Dr Guy Krauth highlights common pitfalls in making a timely referral for cauda equina syndrome
Practice matters: Keep complaint records separate
How organisations go about resolving patient complaints will vary depending on the circumstances - but one often overlooked aspect is documenting such matters
Best practice: Ensuring safe handovers between primary and secondary care
MDDUS medical adviser Dr Annabelle MacGregor looks at some common pitfalls in the handover of patient care between primary and secondary care.
Advice: Need a dentist, then why ask a doctor?
A common dilemma faced by GP practices - particularly in holiday periods - is whether to treat patients who present with dental problems.
Call log
A range of common - and not so common - queries from GPs and practice managers.
Resilient practice – addressing human factors
Head of training Liz Price discusses how ‘human factors’ hold the key to creating safer systems.
Viewpoint: Mental health - leading by example
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.