British Journal of General Practice

14/11/2025

BJGPLife: Making Mosaics
https://bjgplife.com/making-mosaics/

13/11/2025

BJGPLife: The independent contractor model: importance to GPs’ autonomy, culture, and practice
https://bjgplife.com/the-independent-contractor-model-importance-to-gps-autonomy-culture-and-practice/

12/11/2025

BJGPLife: Are we no better than a pigeon?
https://bjgplife.com/are-we-no-better-than-a-pigeon/

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.

🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://www.bjgplife.com/219
📖 Read the research: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0169
🎬 Watch the 1-minute video: https://youtu.be/40iHdamYgfY

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 ...

11/11/2025

BJGPLife: Episode 219: Faecal calprotectin in the over-50s: Rule-out test or red flag?
https://bjgplife.com/episode-219-faecal-calprotectin-in-the-over-50s-rule-out-test-or-red-flag/

10/11/2025

BJGPLife: Mind the gap
https://bjgplife.com/mindgap/

08/11/2025

BJGPLife: Arts review: Gilbert and George at the Hayward Gallery (London)
https://bjgplife.com/arts-review-gilbert-and-george-at-the-hayward-gallery-london/

07/11/2025

BJGPLife: Decision Fatigue
https://bjgplife.com/decision-fatigue/

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

🚀 Early-bird now open! Save before 4 December 2025.

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.

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

Secure your early-bird place today 👇
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06/11/2025

BJGPLife: How do we know if what we know is true?
https://bjgplife.com/how-do-we-know-if-what-we-know-is-true/

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...