The 6th edition of the Oxford Handbook of General Practice by Chantal Simon, Hazel Everitt, Francoise van Dorp, and Matthew Burke was published on September 15, 2020 (UK/EU) and November 1, 2020 (US/International). Simulated Contents (Based on the actual 6th edition structure) The 6th edition is updated for the NHS long-term plan, new medications, and revised clinical guidelines (e.g., NICE). Below is a structured table of contents:
| Section | Title | Key Topics Covered | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | The context of general practice | GP contract, QOF, indemnity, revalidation, consultation models, home visits, remote consultations, COVID-19 adaptations | | 2 | Practice management | Appointment systems, practice finance, staff management, health and safety, information governance, data protection (GDPR) | | 3 | Clinical governance | Audit, significant event analysis (SEA), risk management, complaints, clinical correspondence | | 4 | Evidence-based medicine | Critical appraisal, statistics, screening, clinical guidelines (NICE, SIGN), shared decision making | | 5 | Lifestyle and public health | Smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, obesity/diet, exercise, vaccination schedules (adult/child/ travel) | | 6 | Healthy long-term conditions | Hypertension, diabetes (Type 1 & 2), COPD, asthma, epilepsy, osteoporosis, CKD | | 7 | Cardiology and vascular disease | IHD, heart failure, AF, lipid management, peripheral arterial disease, DVT/PE | | 8 | Respiratory medicine | Pneumonia, bronchiectasis, cough, breathlessness, oxygen therapy, tuberculosis | | 9 | Gastroenterology | IBS, dyspepsia/GORD, IBD, liver disease (fatty liver, cirrhosis), coeliac disease, GI bleeding | | 10 | Endocrinology | Thyroid disorders, adrenal insufficiency, Cushing’s, pituitary disease, calcium disorders | | 11 | Rheumatology, orthopaedics & trauma | RA, OA, gout, back pain, fractures, soft tissue injuries, sports medicine, polymyalgia rheumatica | | 12 | Neurology | Headache (migraine, tension), stroke/TIA, epilepsy, MS, Parkinson’s, peripheral neuropathy, dizziness | | 13 | Dermatology | Eczema, psoriasis, acne, skin infections, leg ulcers, skin cancer (BCC, SCC, melanoma), dermatoscopy basics | | 14 | Infectious diseases | Sepsis, UTI, COVID-19, influenza, HIV, hepatitis, Lyme disease, tropical infections, antimicrobial stewardship | | 15 | Haematology and immunology | Anaemia (iron, B12, folate), coagulation disorders, leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, immunodeficiencies | | 16 | Renal medicine | AKI, CKD stages, UTI in adults, nephrotic syndrome, electrolyte disturbances, stones | | 17 | Sexual health and urology | STI screening, contraception (all methods), erectile dysfunction, BPH, testicular lumps, pelvic pain | | 18 | Pregnancy and maternity | Antenatal care (booking, screening), common pregnancy problems, postnatal care, termination of pregnancy | | 19 | Paediatrics | Child development, growth charts, immunisations, common infections (otitis media, tonsillitis), fever, ADHD, autism | | 20 | Mental health | Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, perinatal mental health, dementia, delirium, eating disorders | | 21 | Elderly care and frailty | Comprehensive geriatric assessment, falls, polypharmacy, frailty syndromes, care homes, end-of-life care | | 22 | Palliative and end-of-life care | Advance care planning, symptom control (pain, nausea, terminal agitation), syringe drivers, bereavement | | 23 | Emergency and out-of-hours care | Anaphylaxis, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, seizures, overdose, poisoning, safeguarding (child/adult) | | 24 | Practical procedures | Suturing, joint injection, aspiration (knee), ear syringing, ECG interpretation, spirometry, cervical smear | | 25 | Prescribing and drug information | High-risk drugs (warfarin, insulin, methotrexate), interactions, prescribing in pregnancy/lactation/children | | Appendices | | Normal lab values, emergency drug doses (adult/paediatric), clinical calculators (eGFR, QRISK3), useful websites and charities | Note on editions: The 7th edition is currently in preparation (expected late 2025 or 2026) – but the 6th remains the latest published version as of today. oxford handbook of general practice 6th edition release date