Recurrent pregnancy loss, as defined by two or more pregnancy losses, affects <5% of couples and has a complex aetiology; management in conjunction with a specialised unit is recommended.

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

Identifying women with a shortened cervical length on morphological scan allows clinicians the opportunity to identify, treat and prevent preterm birth.

Early identification and investigation of anaemia in pregnancy enables appropriate management; in the case of iron deficiency, first-line therapy with oral iron with follow-up is recommended.

General practitioners are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team to help manage pelvic girdle pain.

There is conflicting evidence regarding the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and gestational diabetes.

General practitioners are ideally placed to offer individuals and couples carrier screening for autosomal recessive and X-linked conditions.

Primary care doctors may be asked about palliative sedation for a patient and can provide support to family members of patients who undergo palliative sedation.

Barriers to general practice involvement in advance care planning and strategies for incorporating it into patient care are discussed.

This paper synthesises evidence-based frameworks of palliative care with other resources to guide GPs in the systematic delivery of high-quality, home-base palliative care.

Not all preferences outlined in an individual’s advance care plan are implemented during their end-of-life care.

General practitioners believe that principles underlying Medical Homes may support whole-person care, but aspects of the current Health Care Homes trial could impede this whole-person approach.

There is an overwhelming focus on documentation of organisational structures and care processes, detracting from what really matters – whether the wellbeing of residents has been achieved.

Multiple factors related to the immediate, local and broader contexts of care, together with overarching factors, influence its provision.

General practitioners viewed the doctor–patient relationship as foundational to whole-person care, facilitating knowledge of the patient, trust and management.