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NewsNew guidance on Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare released during second COVID wave
The FSRH has released new guidance on SRH service provision during the second COVID-19 wave and beyond
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NICE guideline
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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Information
Key COVID-19 guidance for primary care
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.
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News
New clinical guideline released for diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease
KDIGO has published a new clinical guideline for diabetes management in chronic kidney disease that includes comprehensive care, glycemic monitoring and targets, lifestyle and antihyperglycemic interventions
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Hosted content
FIT UK Forum for Injection Technique UK: Injection and Infusion Technique Recommendations
This page has been comissioned by BD. Information intended for healthcare professionals only.
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NICE guideline
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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Independent professional body guideline
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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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH Progestogen-only injectable contraception guideline
This guidance provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for health professionals on the use of progestogen-only injectables available in the UK
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NICE guideline
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
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News
SIGN publishes management of suspected bacterial lower UTI in adult women
The new guideline provides recommendations for the diagnosis and management of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in adult women, and replaces SIGN 88 on management of suspected bacterial urinary tract infection in adults
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News
New NICE guideline on insect bites and stings: antimicrobial prescribing
NICE has published NICE Guideline 182, an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for insect and spider bites and stings
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Independent professional body guideline
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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NICE guideline
NICE anaphylaxis guideline
A summary of NICE guidance on assessment to confirm an anaphylactic episode, and a decision-making care pathway for referral after emergency treatment
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance
Summary of the latest UK guidance on infection prevention and control measures for COVID-19.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE influenza immunisation 2020/21 guideline
This Guidelines summary covers key information on expansion of the 2020-21 flu immunisation programme.
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NHS guideline
NHS video consulting guideline
This Guidelines summary covers guidance for safe video consulting in general practice. It includes key principles, general information, and recommendations on conducting safe video consultations. Refer to the full guideline for information on: information governance communication with colleagues medico-legal information ...
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SIGN guideline
SIGN osteoporosis guideline
A brief summary of SIGN's guideline on management of osteoporosis and prevention of fragility fractures, including risk factors and a treatment algorithm.
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Working party guideline/algorithm
Identifying and managing allergic rhinitis in the asthma population
This management algorithm was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Scadding et al with the support of an educational grant from Mylan.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE guideline on management of exposure to COVID-19
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff and patients in health and social care settings according to exposures, symptoms, and test results.
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News
NIHP to replace PHE as new health protection organisation
The government is creating a new public health organisation, the National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP), which will take a ‘rigorous scientific approach’ to tackling COVID-19 and protecting the nation’s health.
