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In this editorial, Southport-based GP Dr David Unwin (2024) recalls the ineffective ‘standard advice’ he gave to his patients on weight loss, eg ‘eat less, move more’, ‘everything in moderation’,...

Is it still acceptable to have 10 minutes for GPN consultations?

‘Practice Nursing provides nurses working in general practice with the tools to reach their full potential and deliver the best possible care to their patients. Our monthly journal informs and...

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More than half of children in England have drunk alcohol by age 13, making this a ‘serious public health threat’.

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More than half of children in England have drunk alcohol by age 13, making this a ‘serious public health threat’.

Secondary lymphoedema – causes, diagnosis and treatment

The condition is generally classified as either:.

Type 2 diabetes post pandemic: enabling your patients to regain control

‘…a chronic, metabolic disease characterised by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves.’ .

A qualitative study to explore the knowledge and perceptions of vitamin D deficiency in women of Bengali origin living in the UK

The aim of this study was to explore knowledge and perceptions of vitamin D supplementation among women of Bengali origin living in the UK, underpinned by the COM-B framework.

A decade-long journey from novice to manager in general practice

The narrative of my journey commences with the exhilarating moment of entering the bustling environment of a general practice as a newly qualified nurse. I embarked on what would become the most...

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The association between loneliness and adverse physical and psychological health outcomes – like depression and anxiety, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality – also includes type 2 diabetes...

The evolving role of the general practice nurse in the ARRS: Are we ready?

‘Practice Nursing provides nurses working in general practice with the tools to reach their full potential and deliver the best possible care to their patients. Our monthly journal informs and...

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Tens of thousands of children and adults living with type 1 diabetes across England are set to receive an ‘artificial pancreas’ in a world-first initiative being rolled out by the NHS..

Influenza, vaccines and new developments

Influenza A is an enveloped, segmented, negative-strand RNA virus, belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family. Influenza A viruses are divided into subtypes based on the proteins on the surface of the...

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