Children with developmental or behavioural differences may present to a general practitioner in various ways.

General practitioners are well placed to support their neurodivergent patients once recognised, with or without a formal diagnosis.

It is necessary to be up to date with knowledge and language about autism, as society’s understanding of autism is continuingly being refined and informed by the Autistic community.

The telehealth consult can be as clinically satisfying as the traditional face-to-face primary care consult.

Collective efforts worldwide have focused on the identification of people at highest risk of poor outcomes if they contract COVID-19.

Evidence supports some beneficial effects of antibiotics prescribed to patients with a sore throat and proven presence of group A streptococci.

When reported adequately and interpreted correctly, placental histopathology provides useful information that may explain adverse pregnancy outcomes and guides further management.

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A woman aged 40 years presented for a cervical screening test, during which whitish discolouration of the vulva, involving both labia majora and minora, and clitoris with distorted anatomy was noted.

Rational investigation of thyroid disease requires careful avoidance of over-investigation of minor abnormalities balanced with prompt diagnosis of serious health conditions.

Long-term management requires an understanding of the range of causes and benefits from a shared decision-making approach, with discussion about potential risks and benefits of therapy.

The identification of hidden illnesses that present with vague symptoms remains an ongoing challenge for all clinicians.

Complex regimens are challenging to administer and have been linked to non-adherence, medication errors and hospital admissions.

There is now global recognition of the importance of enhanced chlamydia case management to reduce the risk of repeat infection and minimise harms of pelvic inflammatory disease.