Ask patients about gambling such as drinking and smoking, GPs urged

Lee Adams, gambling

Doctors should ask their patients about their gambling habits in the same way they assess their drinking and smoking levels, a coroner has said as a condition after an addict’s death. Lee Adams was found to have died of an overdose of beta blockers in 2020 after a late-night gambling binge during the coronavirus pandemic. … Read more

‘If I could say one thing to patients…’: GPs on pay, mental health and the four ingredients that beat the flu

GP Dr George Hawche from the Fulham Medical Centre

If you’ve ever spent your morning commute dreaming of a fresh start with your career, this feature is for you. Every Monday, we talk to someone from a different profession to find out what it’s really like. Today we speak to Dr George Howch at Fulham Medical Center in West London… A salaried GP working … Read more

More than 630 GPs in Singapore are now part of a scheme that empowers them to provide mental health treatment.

More than 630 GPs in Singapore are now part of a scheme that empowers them to provide mental health treatment.

Singapore – Mental health support in primary care has expanded here, with the number of general practitioners (GPs) able to access a network of low-cost psychiatric medications and support to manage complex mental health conditions exceeding 630 by the end of 2025. This is up from 520 last year, according to Ministry of Health (MOH) … Read more