All Neurology articles
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NICE guidelineNICE MS guideline
A brief NICE guidance summary relevant to primary care about diagnosis of MS, support for patients, and modifiable risk factors for relapse and progression.
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Independent professional body guideline
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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NICE guideline
NICE epilepsy guideline
A brief, helpful summary of the diagnosis and management of epilepsy in adults and children. Includes status epilepticus management, review, and referral.
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Video
Dr Nassif Mansour Q&A on suspected neurological conditions
In this video, taken at Guidelines Live 2019, Dr Nassif Mansour answers questions on conditions covered by guidelines on suspected neurological conditions, how to manage patients with suspected neurological conditions, the red flags for referral, and his key take-home messages.
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NICE guideline
NICE—cannabis-based medicinal products
This Guidelines summary covers prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products for people with intractable nausea and vomiting, chronic pain, spasticity and severe treatment-resistant epilepsy.
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Feature article
Depression in Parkinson’s disease: how nurses can help
Emma Edwards highlights the effect depression can have on patients with Parkinson’s disease and the need for support from Parkinson’s disease nurse specialists
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News
Guideline on cerebral palsy in adults published by NICE
NICE has published NICE Guideline (NG) 119 on Cerebral palsy in adults .
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News
RCP updates guideline on pain syndrome in adults
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published the second edition of Complex regional pain syndrome in adults—UK guidelines for diagnosis, referral and management in primary and secondary care.
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NICE guideline
NICE dementia guideline
Summary of the NICE dementia guidance covers diagnosis in non-specialist settings, pharmacological management, and managing non-cognitive symptoms.
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Independent professional body guideline
HeadSmart brain tumours in children guidance
This summary covers the presenting symptoms and diagnosis of brain tumours in children, and when to refer for specialist management
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SIGN guideline
SIGN migraine guideline
This Guidelines summary covers the pharmacological options for migraines, medication overuse headache, preventative treatment, and a treatment pathway
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News
SIGN updates advice on managing migraine
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network has published SIGN 155 on Pharmacological management of migraine, including a treatment pathway algorithm.
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Tools and resources
Migraine diary
This migraine diary from Migraine Action is intended to be shared with patients so that they can identify triggers and patterns to their attacks, which can help with later management and prevention while being a great asset for them to share with you in consultations.
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News
Quality standard on cerebral palsy in children and young people published by NICE
NICE has published Quality Standard (QS) 162 on cerebral palsy in children and young people
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NICE guideline
NICE Parkinson’s guideline
Summary on the diagnosis of Parkinson’s, managing and monitoring impulse control, with advice on the pharmacological management of motor symptoms
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News
NICE updates Parkinson’s disease in adults guideline
NICE has published an update to NICE Guideline (NG) 71 on Parkinson’s disease in adults.
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NICE guideline
NICE cerebral palsy guideline
A concise summary of the NICE guideline on the management of patients with cerebral palsy.
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Independent professional body guideline
Management of the ataxias guideline
A concise summary of Ataxia UK guidance on the diagnosis, assessment, and referral of ataxia.
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NICE guideline
NICE motor neurone disease guideline
An easy-to-read summary of the NICE guideline on the assessment and management of motor neurone disease.
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SIGN guideline
SIGN epilepsy guideline
An up-to-date guideline summary of the diagnosis and management of epilepsy. Includes status epilepticus, AEDs and approach to some specific patient groups.
