Results from this study suggest that general practitioner management actions align with current national guidelines and, in the main, do not differ by rurality.

International rheumatology bodies now recommend multiple forms of exercise as part of the management of both osteoarthritis and the more classically inflammatory rheumatic disorders.

Management of basal thumb arthritis is dependent on both the clinical stage of the disease and patient expectations and demands.

Gout is a common and well understood disease with patient and physician barriers to optimal care; practical suggestions to optimise care are outlined.

A broad differential diagnosis must be considered when encountering a case of rashes and joint pain.