All GP articles – Page 4
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Independent professional body guidelinePCOS UK guideline
A concise summary of PCOS UK's guideline on the diagnosis, investigation, and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. Includes indications for referral.
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Independent professional body guideline
PCDS management of acne guideline
A concise summary of the Primary Care Dermatology Society's guideline on the treatment of acne vulgaris.
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Independent professional body guideline
PCDS atopic eczema guideline
An overview of the management of atopic eczema. Covers taking a clinical history, step-by-step treatment, and includes an eczema management plan.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE pneumococcal vaccination guideline (Green Book chapter 25)
A succinct summary of Public Health England’s Green Book chapter 25 pneumococcal vaccination programme
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NICE guideline
NICE primary joint replacement guideline
This summary covers the responsibilities of primary care providers for patients before they undergo a planned knee, hip or shoulder replacement
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Independent professional body guideline
Recognition and management of sepsis in general practice
This Guidelines summary combines recommendations from The UK Sepsis Trust to give guidance on the recognition and management of sepsis in adults, children, and young people over 12 years of age
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Independent professional body guideline
Dealing with chronic constipation—information for GPs
This summary highlights the results of research on constipation and treatment options and combines them into a simple diagram to help guide and provide a best practice pathway for general practice in its recognition, treatment, and point of escalation for the available therapies for chronic constipation. For further information, please view the full guidance together with the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on constipation.
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Independent professional body guideline
Early identification and referral of liver disease in infants
This Guidelines summary is based on guidance included within the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation Yellow Alert Pack, written to provide general guidelines on the early identification of liver disease in infants and their referral where appropriate.
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NICE guideline
Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing
This useful summary covers diagnosis and initial management, outpatient treatment for low-risk pulmonary embolism, anticoagulation treatment for suspected or confirmed deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, and information and support for people having anticoagulation treatment
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: chronic kidney disease
This COVID-19 rapid guideline aims to maximise the safety of adults with chronic kidney disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also aims to protect staff from infection and enable services to make the best use of NHS resources.
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Independent professional body guideline
Recommended actions after incorrect use of combined hormonal contraception
This Guidelines summary guides management for when a woman has made a mistake using combined oral contraceptive pills, combined vaginal ring, and combined transdermal patch.
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Independent professional body guideline
Consensus statement on evidence-based treatment of insomnia, parasomnias and circadian rhythm disorders: an update
This summary covers key recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of insomnia, parasomnia, and circadian rhythm disorders relevant to primary care.
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline on COPD
The purpose of this summary is to maximise the safety of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to make the best use of NHS resources. For more detailed information, please refer to the full guideline.
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline on severe asthma
The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of adults and children with severe asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to make the best use of NHS resources.
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Independent professional body guideline
PCDS actinic keratosis guideline
Recommendations on recognition and diagnosis of actinic keratosis, use of clinical findings, management, and options for treatment
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NICE guideline
Diverticular disease: diagnosis and management
Overview This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of diverticular disease in people aged 18 years and over. It does not include on: investigation of suspected acute diverticulitis in secondary care management of abcessess, bowel perforations, anastomosis and bowel resection for people ...
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE UK immunisation schedule (Green Book chapter 11)
What immunisations are needed, and when? What do you do if a patient’s immunisation status is incomplete or unknown?
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE measles guideline
A concise and helpful summary of Public Health England national guidance on the management of measles. Covers assessment, how to take a sample, and management of contacts
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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH intrauterine contraception guideline
This concise summary of guidance on intrauterine contraception (IUC) includes efficacy, insertion, duration of use, risks, benefits, and complications.
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Independent professional body guideline
SIGN and BTS management of asthma in adults
A concise summary of the 2019 BTS/SIGN guidance on the management of asthma in adults. Features a diagnosis and pharmacological management algorithm.
