Guidelines for Nurses - summaries and resources to support best practice

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Endometriosis fact sheet

2020-12-15T00:00:00+00:00By Royal College of Nursing, Endometriosis UK

This summary focuses on symptoms of endometriosis, care management in primary care, and when to refer to secondary care and endometriosis centres

NMC using social media responsibly guideline

2021-01-06T11:01:00+00:00By Nursing and Midwifery Council

This summary provides advice on how to use social media in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code.

FSRH guideline on contraception for women over 40

2020-12-02T14:15:00+00:00By Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

A summary of guidance for healthcare practitioners working in sexual and reproductive healthcare regarding contraception in women over 40

NICE guideline on the treatment of human and animal bites

2020-11-19T14:13:00+00:00By NICE

This summary provides an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for human and animal bites (excluding insect bites) in adults, young people and children aged 72 hours and over. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.

PHE guideline: MSM HPV vaccination

2018-06-26T13:37:00+01:00By PHE

This Guidelines for Nurses summary covers eligibility and administration of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine for men who have sex with men

COVID-19

Key COVID-19 guidance for primary care
2021-01-27T08:56:00+00:00
The Guidelines team has produced the following 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.
PHE management of patient/staff exposure to COVID-19
2021-01-21T09:43:00+00:00By PHE
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff and patients according to exposures, symptoms, and test results
NHS England COVID-19 vaccination SOP
2021-01-18T16:05:00+00:00By NHS England and NHS Improvement
This standard operating procedure (SOP) summary describes the operating model and design requirements for safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in the community