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

International medical graduate (IMG) GP registrars have been unsettled by political rhetoric around immigration despite ...

The government has hailed data showing 99% of GP practices now keep online consultation systems on through core hours in line with updated contract requirements, but failed to acknowledge the impact ...

Resident doctors have agreed dates for a five-day strike in the run-up to Christmas, the BMA has announced.

by Professor Kevin Morgan, Dr Annemarie Luik and Dr Rachel Sharman ...

Clinical review: Atrial fibrillation Diagnosing atrial fibrillation, managing rate control, rhythm control and reduction in stroke risk in patients with AF, prognosis and follow-up are covered in this ...

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GP dilemma: A patient requesting antibiotics to take on holiday A healthy patient presents requesting antibiotics to take on holiday, 'just in case'. What are my obligations?

How the new Scottish contract changes GP funding and pay GPs in Scotland have voted for a new GP contract that will change the way that practices are funded and starts the move towards a new pay ...

Tranexamic acid to be made available OTC for menstrual bleeding Tranexamic acid is to be made available over-the-counter for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding.

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