High-quality patient information on craniosynostosis does exist on the world wide web but may be difficult to find due to the complexity of factors used to rank websites on internet search engines. This results in some high-quality websites not appearing at the top of an internet search. Therefore, parents risk missing useful information relevant to their child's diagnosis. Healthcare professionals can use objective scoring of patient information websites to empower their patients to seek higher quality information.

The World Health Organisation has defined infertility as the inability to become pregnant after 12 months of regular unprotected vaginal sexual intercourse. Primary infertility refers to couples that have never conceived, whereas secondary infertility refers to couples that have failed to conceive despite previous pregnancy. In the general population, 80% of couples are expected to be able to conceive within a year and 90% by the end of 2 years. With the rising trend for increasing maternal age at time of first pregnancy and the obesity epidemic, the incidence of infertility is likely to increase. Couples unable to conceive will seek help and advice from their GP. Infertility is highly emotive, and patients and their partners subject to investigation and management for infertility are likely to experience anxiety. Although primarily managed in secondary care, a robust understanding of investigation and treatment options for infertility can enable GPs to educate and support patients, as well as manage expectations.

GPs play a key role in caring for women during pregnancy and the postnatal period. Prescribing during these times can prove to be a challenging task. This article will discuss the principles of safe prescribing for common presentations in pregnancy, the evidence base behind the treatments we frequently prescribe, and the teratogenic effects of those that should be avoided.