All Public health articles
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PHE/DH/DWP guidelinePHE 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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Independent professional body guideline
COVID-19: video consultations—information for general practices
COVID-19 creates an unprecedented situation. Many GP practices are considering introducing video consultations as a matter of urgency to reduce risk of contagion. This summary covers the following questions: 1. When are video consultations appropriate in primary care? 2. How can a GP practice get set up ...
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Dispensing summary card
Saxenda® (liraglutide injection 3 mg)
Information intended for healthcare professionals only. This dispensing summary card was developed from content provided by Novo Nordisk Limited in a format developed by Guidelines for Pharmacy . Novo Nordisk Limited commissioned the development of the dispensing card and carried out full medical approval to ensure compliance with regulations. ...
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Test and reflect
Best practice on medications and their effects on oral health
This CPD activity consists of five MCQs designed to test your knowledge on medications and their effects on oral health
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Feature article
Medications and their effects on oral health
Gemma Higgs gives her view on how patients can be supported to manage common oral conditions, some of which can be caused by medications.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE influenza immunisation policy
This summary provides comprehensive guidance about influenza immunisation for public health professionals.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE vaccination in pregnancy guideline
This concise and useful summary of PHE guidance covers PHE monitoring of women vaccinated in pregnancy or shortly before conception.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE tobacco commissioning support guidance
This concise and useful summary of PHE guidance covers key points for primary care, effective commissioning, and supporting people to stop smoking.
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Independent professional body guideline
SCIE indicators of abuse guideline
This insightful summary explores the forms that abuse can take, and the signs or possible indicators that may suggest a person is experiencing abuse.
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Tools and resources
Having a smear test—what is it about?
If your patients aren’t sure about smear testing, this easy-to-read booklet offers clear and concise information about what smear testing entails
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
Let’s talk about weight in children guideline
This summary relates to families of 4–12-year-old children and young people, covering how to discuss weight, and support positive lifestyle changes.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
Let’s talk about weight guideline
Support your patients to manage their weight by initiating a conversation. This is a step-by-step guide to brief interventions with adults.
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NICE guideline
NICE intermediate care guideline
This summary offers guidance for nurses involved in the delivery of intermediate care, including on core principles, assessment, and referral.
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NICE guideline
NICE smoking cessation guideline
This summary covers recommendations on encouraging smoking cessation, engaging with people who smoke, and training to support stop smoking services.
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NICE guideline
NICE child maltreatment guideline
This summary explores features suggestive of child maltreatment including clinical presentations, physical/psychological signs, and signs of neglect.
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News
NICE guideline on improving patient experience in adult social care published
NICE has published NICE Guideline 86 on People’s experience in adult social care services: improving the experience of care and support for people using adult social care services .
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Tools and resources
Supporting nurse mentors to reduce the barriers to implementing alcohol Interventions and Brief Advice (IBA) in primary care
This report for Alcohol Research UK aims to reduce the barriers to implementation for alcohol Identification and Brief Advice.
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News
NICE publishes three quality standards (September 2017)
NICE has published Quality Standard (QS) 156 on Physical health of people in prisons , QS157 on HIV testing: encouraging uptake , and QS158 on Rehabilitation after critical illness in adults .
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News
PHE publishes guidance on provision of care for people with co-occurring mental health conditions and alcohol/drug misuse
Public Health England has published guidance on commissioning and providing better care for people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse conditions
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NICE guideline
NICE healthcare-associated infections guideline
A summary of NICE guidance on preventing healthcare-associated infections with key points on hand decontamination and use of personal protective equipment
