British Journal of General Practice

British Journal of General Practice British Journal of General Practice is a peer-reviewed international journal, publishing research and clinical guidance for family practitioners.

We keep GPs and healthcare professionals informed with evidence-based insights. Learn more at BJGP.org. The BJGP reports latest research relevant to GPs' practice. It provides analyses of clinical approaches, and contextualises clinical guidelines. The journal also publishes editorials, essays, and opinion pieces on a wide range of subjects. Readers' letters and book reviews complement this wide range of content relevant to GPs practising today.

Faecal calprotectin is a sensitive test for both IBD and organic gastrointestinal pathology, but should not be used wher...
11/11/2025

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 years.

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📖 Read the research: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0169
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Read the research: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0169 In this 45 second video Dr Robert William Perry explains: TRANSCRIPT We were trying to look at how ...

National rollout of social prescribing link workers improved outcomes for specifically targeted individuals and overall ...
07/11/2025

National rollout of social prescribing link workers improved outcomes for specifically targeted individuals and overall patient experience with

Future research must consider financial sustainability and any health inequalities https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0542

Background Social prescribing link workers have been rolled out nationally through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. Link workers connect people to advice and support to address the non-medical and social issues affecting their health and wellbeing. Aim To determine whether the rollout of s...

06/11/2025

BJGP Research & Publishing Conference 2026

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The BJGP Research & Publishing Conference 2026 is happening on 20 March, and it’s your chance to sharpen your skills, build connections, and hear from our amazing keynote speakers, Prof Martin Marshall and Dr Rebecca Payne.

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➡️ Writing beyond research articles
➡️ Impactful patient and public participation
➡️ Public speaking for academics
✨ Plus NEW submission surgeries for personalised manuscript feedback.

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Female academic GPs' experiences of combining clinical/academic/other commitments show support structures must address c...
06/11/2025

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 academia

Background Women are underrepresented within academic general practice, particularly after mid-career. Aim To explore the lived experiences of early- and mid-career female academic GPs and inform ways to reduce attrition through the GP academic career path. Design and setting This was an in-depth qu...

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