The Lancet Primary Care in conversation with

Megan Kirk Chang and Naomi Kuryk discuss their involvement in a co-produced scoping review and visual evidence map to systematically map the development and use of quality of life measures in people with long-term conditions. Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00110-X/fulltext

David Jankelow and Mandi Fine discuss their Comment where they describe Check my Beat - a cardiac screening programme in South Africa targeting the minibus taxi drivers community. Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00093-2/fulltext

Paul Little and Rosie Essery explore their Article assessing the Active Brains intervention for older people with cognitive impairment, including a discussion of digital literacy in this population and the pros and cons of recruiting more than 11000 people from primary care. Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00088-9/fulltext

Ari Colosio, Jess Smith, and Lauren Southwell remember 1 year of The Lancet Primary Care, including some personal highlights, experiences as part of the journal team, and goals for the future.  

Giuliano Russo, Martin McKee, and Sulakshana Nandi discuss their Health Policy paper exploring the scale of, drivers of, and solutions to general practice shortages in Europe, including the roles of academics and policy makers, potential future research, and the importance of local voices. Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00062-2/fulltext

Thijs Jansz and John Dennis discuss their Article exploring the comparative effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists versus other agents for kidney outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes taking SGLT2 inhibitors, including real-world implications and potential next steps. Click  here to read the full article:  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00034-8/fulltext

Sara Riggare and Joshua Biro discuss the current landscape and potential future directions of AI in primary care, including how it can empower patients, how we can see more human–AI collaboration, and how these aspects, alongside others, can affect patient safety. Click here to read the full articles: Sara Riggare: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00007-5/fulltext  Joshua Biro: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00010-5/fulltext Follow us today at... https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournal https://youtube.com/thelancettv

Alike van der Velden, Marta Wanat, and Christopher Butler discuss the PRUDENCE trial, which assessed the ability of a point-of-care testing strategy to reduce antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections in primary care. The trial includes a process evaluation, so the results (and this podcast) highlight both quantitative and qualitative data. Click here to read the full articles: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(25)00104-9/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(25)00105-0/fulltex Follow us today at... https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournal https://youtube.com/thelancettv

Erica Fong and Sarah Beale discuss their Lancet Primary Care Article on the effects of post-COVID-19 condition on daily functional activities, including the implications of their findings for real-world primary care and for future research and policy. Oyungerel Byambasuren provides her lived-experience perspective, including on the Article, the effects of post-COVID-19 condition on everyday life, and the potential next steps for research into and management of post-COVID-19 condition in primary care. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(25)00093-7/fulltext Follow us today at... https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournal https://youtube.com/thelancettv

Professor Dame Tina Lavender discusses her Lancet Primary Care Viewpoint regarding meaningful relational maternity care in low-income and middle-income countries, including barriers and facilitators, workforce training, and implications on subsequent antenatal care. Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(25)00069-X/fulltext Follow us today at... https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournal https://youtube.com/thelancettv