This paper explores the main issues associated with the use of primary care data for research and proposed solutions to address them.

This article describes an online clinical resource providing evidence-based information on the aetiology, assessment, management, referral and ongoing care for obstructive sleep apnoea and insomnia.

Sleep is an essential human need and one of the three key pillars of good health, yet sleep disorders and their symptoms are incredibly common.

This article describes the management options for a patient with an established diagnosis of OSA and provides a guide for driving licensing requirements.

These questions are based on the Focus articles in this issue. Please choose the single best answer for each question.

This article discusses shave procedures and their role in diagnosing an array of benign, inflammatory and malignant skin conditions.

Sleep is an essential human need and one of the three key pillars of good health, yet sleep disorders and their symptoms are incredibly common.

This article discusses the common risk factors for and clinical presentation of obstructive sleep apnoea in primary care with the aim of improving patient health outcomes.

This article discusses the mental and physical health consequences of sleep disorders in shift workers and highlights the need to consider undiagnosed sleep disorders in shift workers.

This article provides general practitioners with an evidence-based, biopsychosocial approach to managing common sleep problems in infants and preschool-aged children.

This article provides a UK-based general practitioner’s perspective on shifting to a multidisciplinary model in primary care

For this article, qualitative interviews were conducted with heavy drinkers to explore their experiences of discussing alcohol use with their general practitioner.

This article provides an overview of the key issues encountered in adolescent patients relating to sleep and summarises approaches to assessment and evidence-based management of sleep problems.

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This article provides a targeted instructive management algorithm for improving understanding of conservative strategies in prostate cancer.