Blog: Women's Health

GPs are often called upon to review and manage the underlying medical conditions and immunisation status of their patients. Dr Harry Brown looks at the best resources for health professionals to find the most up-to-date information for patients.

Following new research from the BBC on the devastating impact of endometriosis on women, Endometriosis UK is calling on the Government to ensure that recent NICE guidance is properly implemented across the UK. Dr Jessica Garner looks at what the guidance means for general practice.

An estimated 1.2 million people are living with diagnosed COPD in the UK and the prevalence is increasing year on year. Studies from the UK and Europe suggest that at least half those affected by COPD are undiagnosed.

Constipation is a widespread issue with GPs seeing on average 6.3 patients with constipation each week. Over two million minutes a week are spent in consultations for constipation, equivalent to over 200,000 GP appointments. Yet it a problem not taken seriously enough by patients.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects at least one in 210 of the UK population and the prevalence is rising. The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Toolkit aims to be a user-friendly guide for GPs and other primary care professionals on managing IBD flares.