Maternal immunisation is playing an increasingly important part in improving maternal and neonatal health.

Cancer pain is one of the most common and problematic symptoms faced in palliative care.

Diagnosis and effective management of gestational diabetes improve maternal and fetal outcomes, although controversies exist regarding diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow-up.

In the primary care setting, an understanding of stomas and their complications is important in providing appropriate care for these patients.

Discusses the role of GPs in identifying patients who may be at risk of or are experiencing elder abuse.

This article examines medicolegal pitfalls when assessing the decision-making capacity of cognitively impaired patients.

Education and learning activities that specifically target areas of medicolegal risk can help reduce the likelihood and severity of future medicolegal events.

Dedicated men’s sexual and reproductive health clinics have the potential to improve health outcomes for men by overcoming barriers to healthcare and engaging men in healthcare services.

New methods of detecting and treating spinal muscular atrophy can be increasingly complex to navigate for both healthcare professionals and at-risk families.

Most GPs surveyed had used a placebo in practice at least once, with active placebos (active treatments used primarily to generate positive expectations) more commonly used than inert placebos.

Technology such as social media can open up opportunities to engage, educate and inform; however, it is important to recognise that doctors’ legal and professional obligations apply online.

Most older people who have died by suicide have seen a GP in the preceding three months, representing a potential opportunity to intervene.

This paper provides an overview of breast cancer screening recommendations, emphasising the role of general practitioners in assessing individual risk and guiding preventive strategies.

This study investigates the facilitators and barriers to offering reproductive genetic carrier screening in general practice.

This article summarises the evidence-based management of nausea in advanced cancer.