Catch up quickly with our weekly round-up of key news stories for general practice.

How to write a focused PDP Producing a good PDP will help with your appraisal, advises Professor Rodger Charlton.

GP training: Writing a PDP in your e-portfolio A good personal development plan (PDP) will set out how a trainee assessed their learning needs, how they plan to address these needs and the evidence ...

Diagnosis of cutaneous vasculitis Classification of cutaneous vasculitis, clinical features, suitable investigations and when to refer to secondary care.

Exclusive: Almost £84m in unclaimed additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) cash - enough to hire hundreds more GPs - ...

The diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis, including investigations such as blood cultures and echocardiography and European Society of Cardiology guidelines for managing the condition.

The Basics - Management of diplopia Diplopia may occur at all ages and can stem from a variety of causes, says Dr Keith Barnard ...

This section of our curriculum guide refers to statement 3.3, Ethics and Value-based Practice, produced by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).

Managing teenage pregnancies GPs are the link between the services involved in caring for pregnant teenagers. By Dr Gillian Jenkins ...

Case study - An unexpected development following a minor head injury Minor head injury may trigger an acute polyneuropathy, says Dr Michael Barrie.

Collaborative management of frozen shoulder Physiotherapist Greg Turpin and Dr Mareeni Raymond discuss a multidisciplinary approach to a musculoskeletal disorder.

GPs are crucial to health promotion Encouraging healthier living is an important part of a GP's work, says Dr Mona Kular.