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Independent professional body guidelineKDIGO 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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In practice: guidance for pharmacist prescribers
This guidance sets out the key areas pharmacist prescribers should consider when applying GPhC standards to their prescribing practice
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BASHH vulvovaginal candidiasis guideline
Recommendations on the diagnostic tests, treatment regimens, and health promotion principles for the effective management of vulvovaginal candidiasis
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Management of polycystic ovary syndrome
This international evidence-based guideline summary on the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome covers screening, diagnostic assessment, pharmacological treatment, and lifestyle
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National Association of Sessional GPs
We are the independent membership body for general practice locums in the UK, founded by locums for locums. We’ve spent over 20 years supporting, listening and engaging with locums. With 5,000 members, our community includes a quarter of all GP locums, and it’s growing fast. In ...
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BTS/SIGN asthma in pregnancy guideline
This summary focuses on recommendations for the management of asthma in pregnant women, including during labour, and recommendations for breastfeeding mothers
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AWMSG advice on oral anticoagulation for non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Recommendations for primary care on the role of oral anticoagulant treatment in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
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AWMSG therapeutic priorities and CEPP summary
This article summarises the AWMSG therapeutic priorities for 2020–2021, and highlights opportunities within the CEPP framework where local prescribing initiatives can be undertaken to support these priorities.
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PCDE pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes
This succinct summary highlights the treatment recommendations for type 2 diabetes by cardiovascular/renal disease or risk factor.
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BSR giant cell arteritis guideline
This summary outlines the general principles of identifying and treating patients with giant cell arteritis in primary care and specialist settings. It is recommended that general practitioners refer patients with suspected giant cell arteritis to a clinician with appropriate specialist expertise.
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BTS/SIGN management of difficult asthma guideline
This brief summary of BTS/SIGN guidance on the assessment and management of difficult asthma includes information on contributory factors and monitoring.
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PCWHF HRT provision during COVID-19 guidance
This summary is intended to aid primary healthcare practitioners in initiating, reviewing, and prescribing hormone replacement therapy for women during COVID-19.
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FSRH UKMEC contraception guideline
A summary of the FSRH UKMEC guidance on the safety of contraceptive methods, which is set out in clear and concise tables.
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Acquired brain injury and encephalitis: a guide for GPs
A useful summary on how GPs can help diagnose and manage the after-effects of acute brain injury in adults and children, including encephalitis.
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ROS guideline: vitamin D and bone health in children
A clear summary on the management of vitamin D deficiency in children and young people.
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PCOS 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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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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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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Cancer referral guideline
This easy-to-use summary covers the recognition, referral, and investigation of people who may have cancer.
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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.
