Daily digest From care homes to drug allocation, it appears the quality of health services may not be living up to standards, finds Isobel Smith

Daily digest Elderly patients haven’t had it easy the past few months and things don’t seem to be improving, writes Isobel Smith

Update Module 1612 This Update looks at the causes of atrial fibrillation and how to select the most appropriate therapy.

Update Module 1611 A look at cholesterol's role in the body and answers to common questions patients may ask

Update Module 1610 Around 2 per cent of people in the UK have bipolar disorder. This Update covers the key points you need to know about the treatment of this patient group.

Media watch Two of yesterday's themes re-emerge in today's papers, writes Niall Hunt. But what can be done to tackle them

According to the British Geriatric Society, general practice is not "equipped or supported" to meet the needs of care home residents. And it's spot on. The elderly are carted into care homes...

C+D clinical & CPD editor Chris Chapman looks at research linking anticholinergic drugs with dementia and death risk in older patients If you cannot see the video, download the latest...

Department of health community pharmacy tsar Jonathan Mason looks at the use of antipsychotics in the treatment of dementia If you cannot see the video, download the latest version of Flash...

Care homes are no strangers to controversy. In 2009 the media announced that seven in 10 care home residents were victims of drug error. Now, the BMJl has released a study that shows carers are...