Pulse magazine

Magazine

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 is a weekly publication for general practitioner

General practitioner

A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...

s (GPs) in the United Kingdom.

It publishes news, features and comment pieces on clinical, political and financial issues relevant to GPs working in primary care

Primary care

Primary care is the term for the health services by providers who act as the principal point of consultation for patients within a health care system...

. It is published in London by UBM Medica, a subsidiary of United Business Media

United Business Media

UBM plc is a magazine publisher, news distributor and events organiser providing business information services principally to the technology, healthcare, media, automotive and financial services industries...

, and counts 75% of GPs among its readers.

Pulse is edited by Richard Hoey. The deputy editor is Steve Nowottny, and digital editor Nigel Praities, while its award-winning staff also includes Gareth Iacobucci, Andy McNicoll and Laura Passi.

Former staff members include Lilian Anekwe, who in 2007 was named the Magazine Journalism Awards' news reporter of the year.