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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 8h

What influences inhaler device prescribing for patients with asthma? And what are the facilitators and barriers to making carbon-conscious prescribing changes are affecting primary care?
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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 5d

Present your research at the BJGP Conference! Submit your abstract by Sunday 12 October 2025
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#BJGPRC 2026 will take place at the DoubleTree Hilton Bristol City Centre on 20 March 2026. See you there!

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 6d

A new qualitative interview study gives insights into the care of older people living in UK care homes in the post-pandemic era, exploring care home staff's beliefs about underlying causes of acute functional decline and its association with urinary tract infection
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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 7d

An analysis of GP and dermatologist prescriptions presents novel insights into acne treatment trends in Norway, highlighting a 123% rise in isotretinoin prescriptions by GPs from 2012 to 2019, potentially reducing antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 8d

Remote versus in-person consultations for acute cystitis. Haugom +al's nationwide study in Norway reveals how antibiotic prescribing and clinical outcomes differ between consultation modalities

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 9d

The future of continuity: exploring GP registrars' views relational continuity of care.

Registrars valued relational continuity, but faced significant barriers such as rotational training, high workloads, and limited appointments access

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 12d

A pilot study by Carson +al demonstrates that medical students supervised by qualified doctors undertaking general practice training achieve similar learning outcomes to those supervised by experienced GPs

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 13d

Part of our Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care bjgpopen.org/page/ar...

Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care: call for articles | BJGP Open

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 13d

Could AI-driven exercise programmes offer a scalable, personalised solution for managing multimorbidity> Keast +al argue that by adapting to real-time data and individual needs, they could enhance adherence, improve outcomes and address healthcare capacity issues
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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 14d

What are the risk factors for poor prognosis in outpatient urinary tract infections? Kurotschka +al systemtically review the evidence

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#SystematicReview and #MetaAnalysis

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 23d

This #PeerReviewWeek, sign up to be a peer reviewer with BJGP Open!

Add to your PubLons profile, get feedback on your reviews, and brush up with our free critical appraisal resource
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Contact [email protected] to sign up, and start your peer review journey today!

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 28d

The first French study comparing anxiolytic prescribing in general practice between in-person and remote consultations

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Sep 2

What are the barriers and enablers to primary and community healthcare professionals referring people with heart failure to community physical activity services? A mixed-methods study protocol

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RCGP InnovAiT Journal @rcgp-innovait.bsky.social · Sep 1

September 25 issue of InnovAiT is out. Look inside! rcgpinnovait.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/s...

September 25 issue of InnovAiT is out. Look inside!

This month’s issue of InnovAiT continues to offer GP registrars with the knowledge to help navigate training, passing exams and professional development. This issue features: Article-based AK…

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Sep 1

Point-of-care testing (POCT) can potentially enhance cancer detection in primary care by improving triage. This study explores GPs' perspectives on using POCTs for cancer diagnosis in primary care

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Aug 29

When formally tested, fewer than 1 in 10 patients with a penicillin allergy record are found to be truly allergic. Are UK patients willing to undergo penicillin allergy testing and accept de-labelling if the results are negative?

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Mario Martínez-Jiménez @mariomarjim.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚨 New Publication! 📑

Excited to share our paper in @bjgpopen.bsky.social led by Devan Wasan & Elika Najafi with Yasmin Baker, Kristian Peters, Maneth Warnapala & Dhruv Vasooja – from an Imperial BSc project I supervised 🙌

👇 Youth GPs’ views on #Vaping

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Perceptions and practices of UK general practitioners towards youth vaping: a questionnaire-based study

Background E-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults is a growing public health concern. General practitioners (GPs) play a critical role in addressing health behaviours, yet there’s limited ...

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Aug 28

Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of saline nasal irrigation for acute sinusitis: the SNIFS II randomised controlled pilot trial, with nested process evaluation

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Aug 20

A qualitative study around GP referral behaviour to rapid diagnostic centres for non-specific cancer symptoms highlights the anxiety for patients and GPs about potential cancers, but also found the new diagnostic pathway helped GPs determine when to treat in primary care
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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Aug 19

Exploring the barriers to and facilitators of multicomponent lifestyle interventions in the management of depression in primary care

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Aug 18

GPs' use of video and telephone consultation, and implications for physical activity promotion
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GPs' use of video and telephone consultation: implications for physical activity promotion for older adults. A mixed-methods study | BJGP Open

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Aug 15

Consultation frequency patterns for older patients in Danish general practice
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General practices trend towards a more uniform pattern of consultations for their older patients, though some serve their older patients markedly differently from the majority

BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Aug 14

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Aug 14

Paramedics are key to easing workforce pressures in primary care, but their integration and patient experiences remain under-explored. This qualitative study shows paramedics enhance care availability by increasing capacity, if their transition into teams is well-supported
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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · Aug 11

What reasons did patients give for not taking part in a trial of integrated online cognitive behavioural therapy?
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Patients’ reasons for declining a primary care trial online therapy: a mixed-methods study | BJGP Open

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