Some of the issues with which patients present to their primary healthcare provider may be resolved using skills and techniques of maxillofacial surgery.

This paper is a guide to the assessment, evaluation and management of clinical presentations after parotid surgery.

The potential benefits and risks of bariatric surgery with respect to maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes in future pregnancies need to be carefully considered on an individual basis.

Recognising the signs of a hernia containing compromised contents is essential to prevent serious complications such as intestinal perforation, testicular atrophy and ovarian damage.

Undescended testis is a common condition; management in a timely fashion may reduce the risk of malignancy and infertility.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, the most common benign tumour in men, is generally initially assessed and managed by a general practitioner in the primary healthcare setting.

This article provides an overview of genital gender affirmation surgeries, focusing on the available options and appropriate referral criteria for GPs and surgeons.

Once infection spreads beyond the confines of the jaws, there is an increasing risk of airway obstruction and septicaemia.

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

This article discusses approaches to preserve quality of life for patients with end-stage chronic limb-threatening ischaemia.

The purpose of this study was to develop a clinical prediction rule based on identified risk factors for surgical site infection in a large general practice patient cohort.

This article aims to highlight treatment options available for the management of bladder outlet obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia and the benefits and potential drawbacks of each.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a percutaneous procedure that is now the recommended treatment for elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis who are suitable for intervention.

The most commonly encountered swellings in the oral cavity are either submucosal in nature, or involve swelling of the underlying jaw (maxilla or mandible).

The most commonly encountered mucosal surface lesions are those of an epithelial break (ulcer) or an alteration in thickness, texture or colour (white, red or pigmented lesion).