Dry January is the annual movement where millions of people give up alcohol for the month of January. It is run by the charity Alcohol Change UK.
Evidence shows that taking a break from alcohol helps people to cut down their alcohol consumption in the long term.
To help your patients reduce their alcohol intake and look after their liver, here is a selection of our Guidelines summaries related to liver disease.
NICE non-alcoholic fatty liver disease guideline
A summary of NICE guidance on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Includes identification, lifestyle advice, and pharmacological treatment.
NICE cirrhosis guideline
A useful and concise summary on the assessment and management of cirrhosis. Recommendations cover diagnosis, monitoring, and managing complications.
NICE alcohol-use disorders guideline
A concise summary of the NICE guideline on diagnosis, assessment, and management of alcohol-use disorders in adults, young people, and children.
PHE UTI guideline
A brief guide to the diagnosis and management of UTIs in primary care, which includes clear algorithms for the assessment of urinary symptoms
NICE heavy menstrual bleeding guideline
Includes updated recommendations on management and investigations on the causes of HMB. Also covers history taking, and provision of information
NICE COPD guideline
Summary of NICE’s 2018 guideline on the management of COPD. Includes management of complications, and a useful treatment algorithm for inhaled therapy.
