A new textbook for GPs, practice nurses and health visitors, edited by WMS Dean Professor Yvonne Carter and Michael Bannon, hits the shelves on 26 April 2007.

'Practical Paediatric Problems in Primary Care' takes a problem-orientated approach based on the more common childhood problems encountered by GPs. The book covers:

• Common childhood illness, tailored to the unique needs of the primary care audience
• Three major themes - acute paediatrics, community paediatrics and social care
• Both essential background theory and practical advice
  

For further details see the Oxford University Press website.