The COVID-19 pandemic has created a ‘perfect storm’ for the deterioration of mental health.

There has been some concern about potential side effects of oral, topical or inhaled steroids, including reduction in growth, weight gain, behavioural changes and immunosuppression.

The practice of medicine now requires greater appreciation of the impact of environmental systems on human health, as well as the impact of human systems on environmental health.

Patients with severe and persistent mental illness who attend community mental health clinics have high rates of engagement with general practice care.

Paediatric and adolescent females with heavy menstrual bleeding are frequently undergoing unnecessary pelvic ultrasonography as a first-line investigation.

There are key gaps in general practitioners’ knowledge and confidence about identifying and responding to men’s use of violence in relationships.

Dengue is a common cause of fever and rash in returned travellers from South-East Asia.

Avenues for improving the care of patients with acne include explicit attention to psychological morbidity beyond treatment of the acne itself, and improved use of patient educational materials.

GPs require enhanced skills and confidence to communicate confidentiality and trustworthiness, and engage migrant and refugee young people on issues of sexual and reproductive healthcare.

The serious health impact of trauma and adversity can be significantly lessened if patients receive trauma-informed care from GPs when needed.

Brucellosis has earned its place alongside syphilis and tuberculosis as one of the ‘great imitators’ and causes of pyrexia of unknown origin.

Carefully consider travel and animal exposure history in all patients with undiagnosed febrile illnesses.

In patients with risk factors for leptospirosis, a high index of clinical suspicion is important to ensure early diagnosis and treatment.

General practitioners and practice nurses need to be provided with greater support and training to undertake the emotionally challenging role of mandated reporters of child abuse.

This paper proposes a business model for primary care providers to implement cardiac rehabilitation using current Medicare items.