Early diagnosis is an important aspect of contemporary cancer prevention and control
strategies, as the majority of patients are diagnosed following symptomatic presentation. The …

Background The NHS Health Check programme is a prevention initiative offering
cardiovascular risk assessment and management advice to adults aged 40–74 years across …

Reaching a decision about whether and when to visit the doctor can be a difficult process for
the patient. An early visit may cause the doctor to wonder why the patient chose to consult …

Patients present daily about symptoms that could represent a new diagnosis of cancer. 1
Some will present with easily recognised high risk symptoms such as dysphagia (5 …

Background Safety netting is a diagnostic strategy used in UK primary care to ensure
patients are monitored until their symptoms or signs are explained. Despite being …

Background The cancer burden falls predominantly on older (≥ 65 years) adults. Prompt
presentation to primary care with cancer symptoms could result in earlier diagnosis …

Background Although polypharmacy can cause adverse health outcomes, patients often
know little about their medication. A regularly conducted medication review (MR) can help …

Background Younger women are often diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. Beliefs
about risk are instrumental in motivating many health protective behaviours, but there may …

Background 'Candidacy'is concerned with the way people consider their eligibility for
accessing health services. We used the Candidacy Framework to explore how the doctor …

Background In the UK between 1998 and 2008, GPs' recording of anxiety symptoms
increased, but their recording of anxiety disorders decreased. The reason for this decline is …