Functional neurological disorder is common in neurological practice. A new approach to the
positive diagnosis of this disorder focuses on recognisable patterns of genuinely …

Objective To describe the average primary care physician consultation length in
economically developed and low-income/middle-income countries, and to examine the …

Objectives To report reliable estimates of short term and long term survival rates for people
with a diagnosis of heart failure and to assess trends over time by year of diagnosis, hospital …

Background Multimorbidity places a substantial burden on patients and the healthcare
system, but few contemporary epidemiological data are available. Aim To describe the …

Objective To identify the most commonly presenting conditions in primary care globally, and
to compare common reasons for visits (RFVs) as reported by clinicians and patients, as well …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a rapid
change in workload across healthcare systems. Factors related to this adaptation in UK …

Mitigating the risks of antibiotic resistance requires a horizon scan linking the quality with the
quantity of data reported on drivers of antibiotic resistance in humans, arising from the …

The latest edition builds on the success of previous volumes with the addition of several new
services and some changes requested by readers. Funded by the Department of Health and …

Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver
disease worldwide. It affects an estimated 20% of the general population, based on cohort …

It seems that hardly a week goes by without a new story in the press about general practice
under pressure. Evidence suggests that people are finding it increasingly difficult to get GP …