Practical General Practice

Adam Staten is General Practitioner at Red House Surgery, Milton Keynes, UK. Kate Robinson is Dean at the Faculty of Health Care and Social Studies, Luton College of Higher Education, Luton, UK.

• Section 1: Principles and Practice of Primary Care 1. Principles and Practice of Primary Care2. Long-Term Conditions3. Communication Skills4. DisabilitySection 2: Manual of Clinical Practice5. Childhood Problems6. Cardiovascular Problems7. Respiratory Problems8. Gastroenterologic Problems9. Surgical Problems10. Musculoskeletal Problems11. Neurologic Problems12. Women’s Health13. Obstetric Problems14. Older People15. Contraception, Sexual Problems, and Sexually Transmitted Infections16. Psychiatric Problems17. Urinary and Renal Problems18. Ear, Nose, and Throat19. Eye Problems20. Skin Problems21. Allergic Problems22. Diabetes and Endocrinology23. Persistent Physical Symptoms24. Palliative Care and Care of the Dying PatientSection 3: Appendices1. UK Routine Schedule of Immunisations2. Incubation Periods and Infectivities of Common Diseases3: Suggested Immunisations for Travel4. Notification of Infectious Diseases5. Child Health Promotion6. Stages of Child Development7. Stages of Puberty8. Predicted Normal Peak Flow Values in Children (Younger Than 15 Years of Age)9. Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) in Normal Subjects10. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)11A. Summary of Management of Asthma in Adults11B. Summary of Management of Asthma in Children11C. Management of Acute Asthma in Adults in General Practice11D. Management of Acute Asthma in Children in General Practice12. Guidance for Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Prescribing13. Dermatomes and Myotomes14. Testing Peripheral Nerves15. Drug Levels16. Checklist to Guide the Review of a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis17. Medical Management of Patients With Obesity18. Immunisations in Pregnancy (UK)19. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale20. Admission Procedures for Patients With Mental Health Problems21. Early Warning Form for Use in Psychotic Illness22. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test23. The International Prostate Symptom Score24. Body Mass Index for Adults25. Reference Ranges for Young Adults26. Anaphylaxis27. Problems Associated With Specific Causes of Disability28. The Community Dependency Index29. The Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire30. Drug Stabilities in Syringe Drivers31. Suspected Cancer: Recognition and Referral32. Opioid Dose Conversion Chart

"I have used previous editions of this excellent book and without doubt, this new and fresh edition maintains an excellent tradition, set by previous editions. It is packed full of information, excellent advice and gets straight to the point,... [which] makes it easy to read and quick to absorb and perfect for healthcare professionals in front line primary care in the UK (and elsewhere though it is very much UK orientated). It makes an excellent reference book for a GP in training or an established GP as well as other clinical members of a primary care team,... packed with practical knowledge which is very helpful to managing a patient and is written in a clear and concise manner. It is surprisingly comprehensive, and like previous editions, authoritative but concise and there are good general references and signposting to relevant guidelines. [A] great book to have accessible in the consulting room which allows you to read round a patient’s problem before (or during) or after the consultation." - Dr. Harry Brown, Geriatric Medicine Journal, April 2025