Sam Merriel

YouTube video by BJGP Peer review workshop at BJGP conference 2025

Peer review workshop at BJGP conference 2025:
@drtomround.bsky.social
,
@nadakhan.bsky.social
, and
@sammerriel.bsky.social
host a workshop on the past, present, and future of peer review
youtu.be/HsDHawedIQI

#BJGPRC #PrimaryCare

This study suggests it is more difficult to identify raised #Cancer risk in Black or Asian patients from abnormal blood results alone.

#PrimaryCare cancer risk assessment should include extra data doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @tani-03.bsky.social @sammerriel.bsky.social  @apexcomms.bsky.social

One in two of us will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point during our lives, but your outcomes will be significantly impacted by the inequalities that you may experience.

@sammerriel.bsky.social is working on doing something about that.
#healthierfuturesuom #fairerhealthforall #oneintwo

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Peer review workshop at BJGP conference 2025:
@drtomround.bsky.social, @nadakhan.bsky.social, and @sammerriel.bsky.social host a workshop on the past, present, and future of peer review
youtu.be/HsDHawedIQI

#BJGPRC #PrimaryCare 

Predicting #prostateCancer by combining #PSA test results with #genetic risk scores.

Impressive presentation by Jingzhan Lu at #CaPRI2025

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NEW CLINICAL ACADEMIC GP JOBS
Major new initiative to accelerate academic general practice in the the UK with 20 new clinical/academic posts in NE London and Queen Mary University of London. Come and be part of dynamic and diverse team
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@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social

It is time we talk about the duties of a patient "... while patients' rights have been well-defined, the corresponding duties of a patient are rarely articulated [...] Just as doctors must adhere to professional standards, patients should be expecte

bjgplife.com/it-is-time-w... via @bjgp.bsky.social fyi @euanlawson.social @nadakhan.bsky.social @drtomround.bsky.social @sammerriel.bsky.social @timsenior.bsky.social @johnlauner.bsky.social

A male doctor with a stethoscope around his neck speaks with an older male patient in a clinical setting. They are seated at a desk with a computer. A banner across the bottom reads: 'Study highlights struggles of GPs in deprived neighbourhoods' with a label at the top stating 'RESEARCH'.

NEW: English GPs in areas of socioeconomic deprivation endure increased job pressures related to managing complex patients, insufficient resources, and difficulty in finding locum cover.

@fbmh-uom.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social

📄 Get the facts: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Highlights from the BJGP Research & Publishing Conference.

Full review in the linked podcast
#BJGPRC #PrimaryCare
@nadakhan.bsky.social

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GPs, politics and the medical professional protest in Britain 1880-1948 by Chris Locke As Chris Lock demonstrates in his timely analysis of GPs, politics and the medical professional protest in Britain 1880-1948, GP's concerns about insufficient pay, workload, not being valued and fears

A history lesson for uk general practice bjgplife.com/gps-politics... fyi @euanlawson.social @nadakhan.bsky.social @drtomround.bsky.social @sammerriel.bsky.social @finnikin.bsky.social @timsenior.bsky.social @rcgp.bsky.social

A common assumption is that the majority of men with #ProstateCancer have no symptoms, but this study of PSA testing in #PrimaryCare demonstrates the reverse is true

doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
@sammerriel.bsky.social 

Episode 197: Using the PSA test in general practice – how should we approach testing in asymptomatic men? In this episode, we talk to Dr Sam Merriel about PSA testing in asymptomatic men in general practice.

Good to speak to fellow @bjgp.bsky.social associate editor @sammerriel.bsky.social about use of the PSA test in asymptomatic men in #primarycare. Listen to the BJGP podcast for tips for clinical practice from his research here 👉🏽 bjgplife.com/episode-197-...

In the news 📰
"There is a “large variation” between GP surgeries when it comes to the use of a prostate cancer test for men who have no signs of the disease, according to a study." - @the-independent.com

Dr @sammerriel.bsky.social, GP and NIHR Clinical Lecturer is the lead author on the study.

Episode 196: How to approach safety netting in general practice In this episode, we talk to Dr Pete Edwards about effective safety netting practices.

Great to speak to @peteredwards.bsky.social for the @bjgp.bsky.social podcast about safety netting in general practice. Some great tips for practice - listen here! 👇 bjgplife.com/episode-196-...

Significant variation persists for #prostatecancer #detection through asymptomatic #PSA testing in #primarycare in #England

Worringly #prostatecancer #inequalities persist, with lower #detection amongst men from #deprived areas

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@bjgp.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social

BJGP’s top 10 most read papers of 2024 Quickly and easily listen to BJGP Interviews for free!

Listen to BJGP Associate Editors discussing BJGP's Top 10 most read research published in the last year www.bjgplife.com/193

#BJGPTop10 #PrimaryCare @sammerriel.bsky.social l @drtomround.bsky.social @nadakhan.bsky.social

Cancer in Primary Care Research International (Ca-PRI) Conference 2025 - Manchester Cancer Research Centre Ca-PRI 2025 is taking place in Manchester on 29-30 April 2025. Over two days, we’ll explore the latest developments and insights in primary care research with a key focus on innovations in cancer, can...

www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk/mcrc-events/...

#primarycare plays a crucial role in #cancer care across the #cancer continuum

This #worldcancerday I pay tribute to all my #academic #primarycare colleagues striving to improve outcomes for #patients with #cancer

Want to learn more? Come to #CaPRI2025
@mcrcnews.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org

This World Cancer Day, we're delighted to unveil "United by Unique", a month-long exhibit of paintings created by cancer patients at The Christie's art group. Behind every diagnosis is a personal story. Our aim is that this exhibit helps patients tell their cancer journey, giving researchers and patients the opportunity to share experiences and understandings. Professor Robert Bristow Director of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre

The 'United by Unique' exhibition on display in the OCRB

Today is #WorldCancerDay 2025! 🌍

This year, we're proud to unveil 'United by Unique', a month-long exhibit of paintings by patients at @TheChristieNHS.

Join us in celebrating the creativity & unique stories behind each piece.

📍Oglesby Cancer Research Building – free to visit

BJGP Top 10 Research 2024

No. 3 #BJGPTop10 – Prostate cancer detection: Clinical consensus challenges UK guidelines and recommends proactive discussion of PSA testing with higher-risk men
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

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Excited to be at #FoG2025 to hear about how #genomics will change the future of #primarycare

Thrilled to see expert GP colleagues like Prof Nadeem Qureshi from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social and Dr Judith Hayward from @genomicsengland.bsky.social are part of the #FoG2025 programme

Kez and the system Kez has an embarrassing problem. He has tried a cream that maybe worked in the past but not now. He needs the doctor, he thinks. He rings the surgery...

A tale of GP in 2024... Kez and the system bjgplife.com/kez-and-the-... via @bjgp.bsky.social fyi @euanlawson.social @nadakhan.bsky.social @drtomround.bsky.social @sammerriel.bsky.social @bjgpopen.bsky.social @timsenior.bsky.social

(Bicentenary) Ethnic, geographic, and sociodemographic inequalities in prostate cancer outcomes in the United Kingdom at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - (Bicentenary) Ethnic, geographic, and sociodemographic inequalities in prostate cancer outcomes in the United Kingdom at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

Come join a growing #primarcare #cancer team in #Manchester with a #PhD studentship focused on #prostatecancer #inequalities within the @fbmh-uom.bsky.social #Bicentenary programme

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Fab, all the @bjgp.bsky.social editors are here as @gentlemedic.bsky.social has arrived joining @nadakhan.bsky.social, @drtomround.bsky.social, and @sammerriel.bsky.social

Give them a follow. 😀

(And, yes, I did use an Oxford comma in that first sentence. That’s how we roll at the #BJGP.)