Latest Guidelines summaries
UKHSA IPC for seasonal respiratory infections guideline
NICE pelvic floor dysfunction guideline
FSRH CHC guideline
UKHSA COVID-19 vaccination guidance
BSG iron deficiency anaemia management guideline
BASHH STIs in young people guideline
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COVID-19 hub for primary care
The Guidelines team has produced this directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for primary care. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PHE and the NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies
Clinical focus: harm reduction
This month, the spotlight is on harm reduction, with expert speaker sessions recorded at Guidelines Live
Cancer can touch every part of your patients’ lives - Macmillan’s Support Line can help them.
Our specialist advisers on the Macmillan Support Line will listen, support and help navigate your patients’ needs. From concerns about work, money or side effects to how to discuss their diagnosis with loved ones, we can help. Learn more here.
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat COVID-19
In updated guidance on therapeutics for COVID-19, the World Health Organization has added recommendations on two new drugs to treat the disease
One in three still infectious after 5-day COVID-19 quarantine
Potentially active coronavirus may persist beyond 10 days, facilitating onward transmission of COVID-19 after a person has completed the advised quarantine period
‘Dramatic’ fall in hospital admissions for childhood infections during pandemic
Study found rates of hospital admissions for common and severe childhood infections in England significantly dropped during the first year of the pandemic
Educational resources
Supplements
Supplements are written by experts and typically discuss a piece of national guidance, pulling out key learning points for GPs.
Videos
Short 3–5 minute videos that may introduce a recently published guideline, discuss the implementation of a guideline in general practice, or highlight key recommendations for GPs or GP commissioners
Webinars
Webinars provide a 1-hour update from expert speakers on the latest evidence and guidance. Available live and on-demand.
