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NICE guidelineNICE CKS—constipation in adults
Areas covered in the summary include: advice for those with the condition, management (short-duration and chronic), secondary causes of the condition, and prescribing information
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NICE pancreatitis guideline
Summary of NICE guidance on pancreatitis covers managing complications, nutrition support, and referral for specialist treatment
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NICE heavy menstrual bleeding guideline
Includes updated recommendations on management and investigations on the causes of heavy menstrual bleeding. Also covers history taking, and provision of information
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NICE low back pain and sciatica guideline
A practical summary of the updated 2016 NICE guideline on the early management of persistent mechanical non-specific low back pain.
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NICE ‘long COVID’ guideline
Recommendations for identifying and managing ‘long-COVID’ in primary care
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NICE eating disorders guideline
Key points for primary care from NICE’s guideline on the management of eating disorders
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NICE diabetes in pregnancy guideline
An up-to-date summary of NICE guidance on diabetes management in pregnancy. Includes gestational diabetes, preconception, antenatal, and postnatal care.
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NICE type 1 diabetes guideline
This summary on type 1 diabetes in adults covers diagnosis, insulin therapy, and blood glucose management, and includes a useful algorithm
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NICE type 2 diabetes in children guideline
This succinct Guidelines summary advises on the appropriate diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and young people.
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NICE Type 1 diabetes in children guideline
This summary includes recommendations on pharmacological therapy, and recognition and management of diabetic ketoacidosis.
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NICE type 2 diabetes guideline
This summary provides recommendations on blood glucose targets, patient education, and includes a useful algorithm on blood glucose management
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NICE osteoarthritis guideline
A clear, concise summary of NICE’s guideline on the care and management of osteoarthritis. Features a holistic assessment algorithm and treatment options
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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 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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NICE guideline on the treatment of human and animal bites
Overview 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. It includes a visual summary of the ...
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COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 symptoms in the community
The purpose of this guideline is to provide recommendations for managing COVID‑19 symptoms for patients in the community, including at the end of life. It also includes recommendations about managing medicines for these patients, and protecting staff from infection
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NICE CKS—otitis externa for GPs
A summary covering diagnosis, management, and topical treatments for inflammation of the external ear canal for use by GPs
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NICE rheumatoid arthritis guideline
This updated summary of the NICE rheumatoid arthritis guideline includes recommendations on referral, diagnosis, and investigations
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COVID-19 rapid guideline: cystic fibrosis
The purpose of this Guidelines summary is to maximise the safety of patients with cystic fibrosis and make the best use of NHS resources, while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to match capacity to patient needs if services become limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NICE antimicrobial prescribing guideline for insect bites and stings
This Guidelines summary covers an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for insect and spider bites and stings in adults, young people, and children
