BJGP
@bjgp.bsky.social
We are the BJGP - the British Journal of General Practice. We publish primary care research + comment to serve the international community. Editor: @euanlawson.social here on Bluesky.
BJGP: bjgp.org | BJGPLife: bjgplife.com
BJGP: bjgp.org | BJGPLife: bjgplife.com
BJGPLife: Two under two, one Trainer, and a town called Virginia
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November 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
BJGPLife: Two under two, one Trainer, and a town called Virginia
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BJGPLife: Book review: Finding Meaning in Healthcare: Looking Through the Hermeneutic Window
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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November 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
BJGPLife: Book review: Finding Meaning in Healthcare: Looking Through the Hermeneutic Window
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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HPV: urine self-sampling for human papillomavirus shows non-inferior diagnostic test accuracy compared with routine cervical sampling in a general cervical screening population doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @drjendavog.bsky.social #GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare
Urine human papillomavirus testing for cervical screening in a UK general screening population: a diagnostic test accuracy study | British Journal of General Practice
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November 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
HPV: urine self-sampling for human papillomavirus shows non-inferior diagnostic test accuracy compared with routine cervical sampling in a general cervical screening population doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @drjendavog.bsky.social #GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
BJGPLife: Pathways of Hope: co-creating a public information comic with a recovery community
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
BJGPLife: Pathways of Hope: co-creating a public information comic with a recovery community
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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Postural hypotension poses significant risks such as falls & mortality.
Awareness of guideline-recommended indications for screening remains low & adherence to correct measurement techniques is inconsistent in #GeneralPractice.
Time & clarity on measuring methods are needed doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Awareness of guideline-recommended indications for screening remains low & adherence to correct measurement techniques is inconsistent in #GeneralPractice.
Time & clarity on measuring methods are needed doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Understanding measurement of postural hypotension: a nationwide survey of general practice in England | British Journal of General Practice
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November 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Postural hypotension poses significant risks such as falls & mortality.
Awareness of guideline-recommended indications for screening remains low & adherence to correct measurement techniques is inconsistent in #GeneralPractice.
Time & clarity on measuring methods are needed doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Awareness of guideline-recommended indications for screening remains low & adherence to correct measurement techniques is inconsistent in #GeneralPractice.
Time & clarity on measuring methods are needed doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
A case-management approach could be a promising intervention for improving uptake of physical health checks for people living with severe mental illness.
However, authors of this #SystematicReview support calls for a more robust evidence base doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice
However, authors of this #SystematicReview support calls for a more robust evidence base doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice
Increasing uptake of physical health checks for people living with severe mental illness: a systematic review | British Journal of General Practice
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November 19, 2025 at 7:30 AM
A case-management approach could be a promising intervention for improving uptake of physical health checks for people living with severe mental illness.
However, authors of this #SystematicReview support calls for a more robust evidence base doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice
However, authors of this #SystematicReview support calls for a more robust evidence base doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice
BJGPLife: Fellowship re-ignited my GP career: Could it do the same for yours?
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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November 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
BJGPLife: Fellowship re-ignited my GP career: Could it do the same for yours?
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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Patient-centred polypharmacy medication reviews in #PrimaryCare were found to be mostly satisfactory by participants in this mixed-methods study.
Such reviews have the potential to improve patient experience, satisfaction, and engagement @capcbristol.bluesky.social doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Such reviews have the potential to improve patient experience, satisfaction, and engagement @capcbristol.bluesky.social doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Patient-centred polypharmacy medication reviews in #PrimaryCare were found to be mostly satisfactory by participants in this mixed-methods study.
Such reviews have the potential to improve patient experience, satisfaction, and engagement @capcbristol.bluesky.social doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Such reviews have the potential to improve patient experience, satisfaction, and engagement @capcbristol.bluesky.social doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
BJGPLife: Reflections on racism, civility, and the role of general practice
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November 18, 2025 at 8:16 AM
BJGPLife: Reflections on racism, civility, and the role of general practice
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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BJGPLife: Balance, Boundaries, and Burnout
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November 17, 2025 at 7:11 AM
BJGPLife: Balance, Boundaries, and Burnout
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BJGPLife: A Doctor’s Bag for Tomorrow: Packed with Apps, AI and Good Old Fashioned Eye Contact
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November 15, 2025 at 7:11 AM
BJGPLife: A Doctor’s Bag for Tomorrow: Packed with Apps, AI and Good Old Fashioned Eye Contact
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
BJGPLife: The independent contractor model: importance to GPs’ autonomy, culture, and practice
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November 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
BJGPLife: The independent contractor model: importance to GPs’ autonomy, culture, and practice
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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BJGPLife: Are we no better than a pigeon?
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November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
BJGPLife: Are we no better than a pigeon?
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Faecal calprotectin is a sensitive test for both #IBD and organic gastrointestinal pathology but should not be used where colorectal cancer is suspected in patients aged ≥50 doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
#FaecalCalprotectin #research #PrimaryCare
Faecal calprotectin is a sensitive test for both #IBD and organic gastrointestinal pathology but should not be used where colorectal cancer is suspected in patients aged ≥50 doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
#FaecalCalprotectin #research #PrimaryCare
Faecal calprotectin in older adults
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November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Faecal calprotectin is a sensitive test for both #IBD and organic gastrointestinal pathology but should not be used where colorectal cancer is suspected in patients aged ≥50 doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
#FaecalCalprotectin #research #PrimaryCare
Faecal calprotectin is a sensitive test for both #IBD and organic gastrointestinal pathology but should not be used where colorectal cancer is suspected in patients aged ≥50 doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
#FaecalCalprotectin #research #PrimaryCare
BJGPLife: Episode 219: Faecal calprotectin in the over-50s: Rule-out test or red flag?
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November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
BJGPLife: Episode 219: Faecal calprotectin in the over-50s: Rule-out test or red flag?
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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November 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
BJGPLife: Arts review: Gilbert and George at the Hayward Gallery (London)
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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November 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
BJGPLife: Arts review: Gilbert and George at the Hayward Gallery (London)
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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November 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
National rollout of social prescribing link workers improved outcomes for specifically targeted individuals and overall patient experience with #GeneralPractice
Future research must consider financial sustainability and any health inequalities doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare
Future research must consider financial sustainability and any health inequalities doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare
Impact of the rollout of the national social prescribing link worker programme on population outcomes: evidence from a repeated cross-sectional survey | British Journal of General Practice
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November 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
National rollout of social prescribing link workers improved outcomes for specifically targeted individuals and overall patient experience with #GeneralPractice
Future research must consider financial sustainability and any health inequalities doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare
Future research must consider financial sustainability and any health inequalities doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare
Join us on 20 March 2026 for the BJGP Research & Publishing Conference—a day focused on impact and influence in academic primary care.
Keynotes, workshops, networking, and NEW submission surgeries.
🌟 Early-bird rate available until 4 December 2025.
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Keynotes, workshops, networking, and NEW submission surgeries.
🌟 Early-bird rate available until 4 December 2025.
Book now: rcgp.my.site.com/s/l...
#BJGPRC
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Join us on 20 March 2026 for the BJGP Research & Publishing Conference—a day focused on impact and influence in academic primary care.
Keynotes, workshops, networking, and NEW submission surgeries.
🌟 Early-bird rate available until 4 December 2025.
Book now: rcgp.my.site.com/s/l...
#BJGPRC
Keynotes, workshops, networking, and NEW submission surgeries.
🌟 Early-bird rate available until 4 December 2025.
Book now: rcgp.my.site.com/s/l...
#BJGPRC
BJGPLife: How do we know if what we know is true?
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
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November 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
BJGPLife: How do we know if what we know is true?
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Female academic GPs' experiences of combining clinical/academic/other commitments show support structures must address career-limiting impact of short-term contracts/mentorship/inequity so that more women remain in/progress to higher roles in #PrimaryCare academia doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Exploring the lived experiences of early- and mid-career female academic GPs in the UK: a biographical narrative interview study | British Journal of General Practice
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November 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Female academic GPs' experiences of combining clinical/academic/other commitments show support structures must address career-limiting impact of short-term contracts/mentorship/inequity so that more women remain in/progress to higher roles in #PrimaryCare academia doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
“I don’t think I’ve got the energy to be my own advocate”
More communication about #Menopause and options available may improve access to care, particularly for women from lower socioeconomic and ethnic minority backgrounds doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice
More communication about #Menopause and options available may improve access to care, particularly for women from lower socioeconomic and ethnic minority backgrounds doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“I don’t think I’ve got the energy to be my own advocate”
More communication about #Menopause and options available may improve access to care, particularly for women from lower socioeconomic and ethnic minority backgrounds doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice
More communication about #Menopause and options available may improve access to care, particularly for women from lower socioeconomic and ethnic minority backgrounds doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice