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Prescribing Safety

WHY CRP TESTING DIDN'T CUT ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBING

Mar 26, 2026

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3 min read

WHY CRP TESTING DIDN'T CUT ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBING

The PRUDENCE trial tested point-of-care diagnostics across 2,639 patients in 13 countries. It didn’t reduce antibiotic prescribing. The reason why matters more than the result.

Prescribing Safety

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MHRA Safety Update: Semaglutide and the Risk of Rare Vision Loss

Feb 22, 2026

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3 min read

MHRA Safety Update: Semaglutide and the Risk of Rare Vision Loss

If you prescribe semaglutide, you need to know about this.

Mental Health

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The prescription conversation that just got more structured

Feb 5, 2026

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3 min read

The prescription conversation that just got more structured

Prescribing gabapentinoids, benzos and Z-drugs? The ending comes first now.

Primary Care Policy

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The safety circuit breaker: Redefining the diagnostic journey

Feb 5, 2026

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2 min read

The safety circuit breaker: Redefining the diagnostic journey

The mandate is clear: If a diagnosis remains unsubstantiated or symptoms escalate after three appointments: Reflect, Review, and Rethink. - Jess's Rule. Three strikes and we rethink.

Mental Health

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Feature Article: The GLP-1 revolution, the good the bad and the ugly

Feb 5, 2026

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5 min read

Feature Article: The GLP-1 revolution, the good the bad and the ugly

If it feels like your practice is increasingly dominated by patients asking for the "miracle jab," you aren’t alone.

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