Catch up quickly with our weekly round-up of key news stories for general practice.

Direct recruitment of GPs by practices may have slowed down following the 2025/26 GP contract deal despite substantial new investment, a sessional GP organisation has warned.

Join a free case-based MIMS Learning webinar on Tuesday 2 September at 7-8pm. Immunotherapy is now frequently used as part of ...

Dual therapy with metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors should be offered to all people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, draft ...

GP leaders are in ongoing discussions with the government over key contract demands - and have put ministers on notice that 'tangible progress' in the next four weeks will be crucial to avert the ...

GP leaders are in ongoing discussions with the government over key contract demands - and have put ministers on notice that 'tangible progress' in the next four weeks will be crucial to avert the ...

ACE inhibitors and renal artery stenosis Dr Raj Thakkar outlines the risks and benefits of ACE inhibitor therapy in renal disease.

Diagnosing blistering skin conditions This article identifies a number of different blistering conditions and provides an overview of their management.

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

Life as a GP on Jura Dr Martin Beastall describes how he and his wife, Dr Abby Beastall, became GPs in a close-knit community on the remote island of Jura.

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.