All GP articles – Page 5
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NHS guidelinePHE maintaining immunisation programmes during COVID-19
A brief summary providing the key points for primary care on maintaining immunisation programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic
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NICE guideline
NICE guideline on acute coronary syndromes
A brief summary of NICE’s clinical guideline on the management of acute coronary syndromes, which covers rehabilitation and aims to improve survival and quality of life.
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NICE guideline
NICE bipolar disorder guideline
A useful summary of NICE guidance on the assessment and management of bipolar disorder in adults, children and young people in primary care
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE influenza immunisation 2020/21 guideline
This Guidelines summary covers key information on expansion of the 2020-21 flu immunisation programme.
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News
UK becomes first nation to authorise COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is approved following advice from MHRA
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Independent professional body guideline
KDIGO guideline on diabetes management in CKD
Recommendations on comprehensive care, glycaemic monitoring and targets, lifestyle and antihyperglycaemic interventions, and approaches to self-management and optimal models of care
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News
GOLD COPD report 2021 published
GOLD has published its annual report on chronic obstructive lung disease, used worldwide by healthcare experts
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News
NICE publishes new COVID-19 guideline on reducing VTE
NICE has published a new guideline on pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for patients being treated for COVID-19 pneumonia, which includes patients receiving treatment in hospital or in a community setting
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NICE guideline
NICE guideline on the treatment of human and animal bites
This NICE guideline summary sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for human and animal bites (excluding insect bites) in adults, young people and children aged 72 hours and over
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News
NICE recommends NHS use of innovative treatment for severe blood disorder
Patients suffering from a rare blood disorder may soon have a brand-new treatment after NICE recommended caplacizumab, with plasma exchange and immunosuppression for routine use on the NHS
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SIGN guideline
SIGN guideline on bacterial UTIs in women
This guidance provides advice on the managment of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in adult women
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Hosted content
Why you might want to review patients with COPD receiving a LAMA
This promotional resource has been funded and provided by GSK. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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COPD: Have you done enough to implement guidelines?
This promotional resource has been funded and provided by GSK. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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Why use LAMA/LABAs as initial maintenance therapy in specific COPD patients?
This promotional resource has been funded and provided by GSK. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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Sponsored algorithm
Anticholinergics and cognitive impairment in the treatment of overactive bladder
This management algorithm has been commissioned and funded by Contura Ltd and developed in partnership with Guidelines. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals.
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News
NICE drafts guidance on diagnosis and management of ME/CFS
NICE has just published its draft updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
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Prescribing summary card
DuoResp® Spiromax® (budesonide/formoterol)
This promotional prescribing summary card has been developed from content provided by Teva UK Limited. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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News
Joint guidance published on work prioritisation during COVID-19
The RCGP and the BMA has published joint guidance for practices across the UK on prioritising workload in general practice, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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News
New guidance from NICE recommends testing womb cancer patients for inherited condition
NICE has released new guidance that advises people with womb cancer should be tested for an inherited genetic condition
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News
NICE, SIGN and RCGP to develop new guideline on long-term effects of COVID-19
Further details have been released about the forthcoming guideline by NICE, SIGN and the Royal College of Practitioners (RCGP) on post-COVID syndrome
