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Hypertension Management in General Practice: A Complete 2025 Guide
Cardiovascular12 min read

Hypertension Management in General Practice: A Complete 2025 Guide

Hypertension affects over 1.28 billion adults worldwide and remains the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This comprehensive guide covers the latest NICE NG136 updates, threshold targets, drug selection algorithms, and management of resistant hypertension in primary care.

HypertensionNICE NG136Cardiovascular
Dr. Sarah MitchellDr. Sarah Mitchell10 Mar
Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care: From Diagnosis to Insulin Initiation
Endocrinology14 min read

Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care: From Diagnosis to Insulin Initiation

Type 2 diabetes affects over 537 million adults globally. This guide covers the complete GP management pathway — from HbA1c-based diagnosis and lifestyle intervention through metformin initiation, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonists, and insulin initiation protocols.

DiabetesT2DMHbA1c
Dr. James OkaforDr. James Okafor15 Feb
Atrial Fibrillation in General Practice: Detection, Anticoagulation & Rate Control
Cardiovascular11 min read

Atrial Fibrillation in General Practice: Detection, Anticoagulation & Rate Control

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, affecting 2–4% of the general population and rising sharply with age. This guide covers opportunistic detection, CHA₂DS₂-VASc scoring, DOAC selection, rate vs rhythm control, and when to refer.

Atrial FibrillationAFAnticoagulation
Dr. Sarah MitchellDr. Sarah Mitchell20 Jan
Antibiotic Prescribing in General Practice: A Stewardship Guide
Infectious Diseases13 min read

Antibiotic Prescribing in General Practice: A Stewardship Guide

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health. GPs prescribe approximately 80% of all antibiotics in the UK. This guide covers evidence-based prescribing for the most common GP infections — RTIs, UTIs, skin infections, and ear/throat conditions — with NICE-aligned protocols.

AntibioticsAntimicrobial StewardshipUTI
Dr. Priya NairDr. Priya Nair5 Apr
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Primary Care: QRISK3, Statins & Beyond
Cardiovascular10 min read

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Primary Care: QRISK3, Statins & Beyond

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally. QRISK3 is the validated tool for 10-year CVD risk estimation in UK primary care. This guide covers who to screen, how to interpret QRISK3, statin prescribing thresholds, and lifestyle interventions.

Cardiovascular RiskQRISK3Statins
Dr. Sarah MitchellDr. Sarah Mitchell12 May
ECG Interpretation for GPs: A Systematic Approach to the 12-Lead ECG
Cardiology15 min read

ECG Interpretation for GPs: A Systematic Approach to the 12-Lead ECG

The 12-lead ECG is one of the most powerful diagnostic tools in general practice. This systematic guide covers rate, rhythm, axis, P waves, PR interval, QRS complex, ST segments, and T waves — with a focus on the patterns GPs must not miss.

ECGElectrocardiogramSTEMI
Dr. Marcus ChenDr. Marcus Chen1 Jun
Managing Depression and Anxiety in General Practice: A Practical Guide
Mental Health12 min read

Managing Depression and Anxiety in General Practice: A Practical Guide

Depression and anxiety are the most common mental health conditions in primary care, affecting 1 in 4 people at some point in their lives. This guide covers validated screening tools, NICE-aligned stepped care, antidepressant selection, and crisis pathway management.

DepressionAnxietyPHQ-9
Dr. Amara OseiDr. Amara Osei8 Jul
Chronic Kidney Disease in General Practice: Staging, Monitoring & Slowing Progression
Nephrology11 min read

Chronic Kidney Disease in General Practice: Staging, Monitoring & Slowing Progression

CKD affects approximately 10% of the global population and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and end-stage renal failure. This guide covers KDIGO staging, monitoring intervals, ACEi/ARB prescribing, anaemia of CKD, and referral criteria for primary care.

CKDChronic Kidney DiseaseeGFR
Dr. James OkaforDr. James Okafor20 Aug
Paediatric Fever Assessment in General Practice: The NICE Traffic Light System
Paediatrics10 min read

Paediatric Fever Assessment in General Practice: The NICE Traffic Light System

Fever is the most common reason for paediatric GP consultations. The NICE NG143 traffic light system provides a validated framework for risk stratification. This guide covers the green/amber/red system, serious bacterial infection recognition, meningococcal disease, and when to admit.

PaediatricsFeverNICE NG143
Dr. Priya NairDr. Priya Nair15 Sept
Low Back Pain in General Practice: Evidence-Based Assessment and Management
Musculoskeletal10 min read

Low Back Pain in General Practice: Evidence-Based Assessment and Management

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the most common presentations in general practice. This guide covers red flag screening, the biopsychosocial model, analgesia ladder, physiotherapy referral, and avoiding the imaging trap.

Low Back PainMSKRed Flags
Dr. Marcus ChenDr. Marcus Chen5 Oct
Thyroid Disorders in General Practice: Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism & Nodules
Endocrinology11 min read

Thyroid Disorders in General Practice: Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism & Nodules

Thyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine conditions in primary care. This guide covers TSH interpretation, hypothyroidism management with levothyroxine, hyperthyroidism (Graves disease, toxic nodule), subclinical thyroid disease, and thyroid nodule assessment.

ThyroidHypothyroidismHyperthyroidism
Dr. Amara OseiDr. Amara Osei12 Nov
Sepsis Recognition and Management in General Practice: The NEWS2 Approach
Emergency9 min read

Sepsis Recognition and Management in General Practice: The NEWS2 Approach

Sepsis kills approximately 11 million people globally each year. Early recognition and the Sepsis Six bundle within the first hour significantly reduce mortality. This guide covers NEWS2 scoring, sepsis red flags, the Sepsis Six, and safe transfer from primary care.

SepsisNEWS2Emergency
Dr. Sarah MitchellDr. Sarah Mitchell1 Dec
Diabetes Lifestyle Management: Beyond the Prescription Pad
Endocrinology13 min read

Diabetes Lifestyle Management: Beyond the Prescription Pad

Pharmacotherapy alone cannot reverse the trajectory of Type 2 diabetes. Structured lifestyle intervention — encompassing dietary pattern, physical activity, sleep quality, stress physiology, and behaviour change science — can reduce HbA1c by up to 22 mmol/mol and achieve remission in a significant proportion of patients. This guide gives GPs the clinical tools to prescribe lifestyle with the same precision as medication.

DiabetesLifestyle MedicineDiet
Dr. James OkaforDr. James Okafor14 Apr
The DiRECT Trial & NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme: A GP Implementation Guide
Lifestyle Medicine14 min read

The DiRECT Trial & NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme: A GP Implementation Guide

The DiRECT trial overturned decades of clinical nihilism about Type 2 diabetes — proving that remission is achievable through structured weight loss alone. 46% of participants achieved T2DM remission at one year without any glucose-lowering medication. The NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme now makes this intervention available to GPs across England. This guide covers the trial protocol, the biological mechanism, patient selection, referral pathway, and how to manage the consultation.

DiRECT TrialT2DM RemissionLow Calorie Diet
Dr. James OkaforDr. James Okafor14 Apr
Obesity & Weight Management in Primary Care: A Complete Clinical Framework
Lifestyle Medicine15 min read

Obesity & Weight Management in Primary Care: A Complete Clinical Framework

Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, neurobiological disease — not a lifestyle choice. The Edmonton Obesity Staging System reframes obesity management around functional impairment rather than BMI alone. GLP-1 receptor agonists have transformed pharmacotherapy, achieving 15–22% weight loss in trials. This guide gives GPs the clinical framework to assess, stage, treat, and refer patients with obesity using the best available evidence.

ObesityWeight ManagementGLP-1 Agonists
Dr. Amara OseiDr. Amara Osei14 Apr
NICE vs WHO vs AHA: When the Guidelines Disagree — A GP's Field Guide
Clinical Practice16 min read

NICE vs WHO vs AHA: When the Guidelines Disagree — A GP's Field Guide

NICE says treat at 140/90 mmHg. AHA says 130/80 mmHg. WHO says 140/90 mmHg but with different drug choices. Your patient is sitting in front of you with a BP of 135/85 mmHg. Who do you follow? This guide cuts through the noise — comparing NICE, WHO, AHA, ESC, and other major bodies on the clinical questions that matter most in primary care, explaining why they diverge, and giving you a framework for making defensible, patient-centred decisions when the guidelines don't agree.

NICEWHOAHA
Dr. Sarah MitchellDr. Sarah Mitchell14 Apr
How to Read a Clinical Trial: RCTs, NNT, Confidence Intervals & the 5 Questions Every GP Should Ask
Clinical Practice17 min read

How to Read a Clinical Trial: RCTs, NNT, Confidence Intervals & the 5 Questions Every GP Should Ask

A trial is published. The headline says "Drug X reduces heart attacks by 25%." Your inbox fills with patient queries. A colleague changes their prescribing. Should you? This guide gives GPs the statistical literacy to read any clinical trial critically — understanding RCT design, absolute vs relative risk, NNT, confidence intervals, p-values, and the five questions that separate practice-changing evidence from noise.

Evidence-Based MedicineRCTNNT
Dr. Marcus ChenDr. Marcus Chen14 Apr
Shared Decision Making in 10 Minutes: How to Present Risk, NNT, and Treatment Options to Patients Without a Statistics Degree
Clinical Practice15 min read

Shared Decision Making in 10 Minutes: How to Present Risk, NNT, and Treatment Options to Patients Without a Statistics Degree

Your patient has a 10-year cardiovascular risk of 12%. You want to start a statin. The trial shows a 30% relative risk reduction. You say this. They hear "30% chance of a heart attack." The consultation derails. Shared decision making is not about dumbing down the evidence — it is about translating it into the language of lived experience. This guide gives GPs the specific tools, scripts, and visual frameworks to present risk, NNT, and treatment options in a way that genuinely informs patient choice — in the time available in a real consultation.

Shared Decision MakingRisk CommunicationNNT
Dr. Priya NairDr. Priya Nair14 Apr

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