Summaries
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NICE guidelineNICE pelvic floor dysfunction guideline
Covering the prevention, assessment, and non-surgical management of pelvic floor dysfunction in women
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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH CHC guideline
This concise updated summary of the FRSH combined hormonal contraception guideline covers use, effectiveness, non-contraceptive benefits, and risks
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Independent professional body guideline
RQIA planning to birth at home in Northern Ireland
A summary of guidance for maternity healthcare professionals who are providing information and supporting women in their choice of birth place
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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH overweight, obesity, and contraception guideline
Covering evidence-based recommendations on the provision of contraception to women who are overweight or obese
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NICE guideline
NICE antenatal care guideline
Covering the organisation and delivery of antenatal care, including the involvement of partners
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Independent professional body guideline
BSPID/EFP oral health and pregnancy guideline
A short, useful summary of key oral health recommendations for pregnant women from the British Society of Periodontology
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE inadvertent vaccination in pregnancy guideline
This concise and useful summary covers monitoring of women vaccinated in pregnancy or shortly before conception
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NICE guideline
NICE heavy menstrual bleeding guideline
Includes recommendations on management and investigations on the causes of heavy menstrual bleeding, also covering history taking, diagnosis, and provision of information
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NICE guideline
NICE postnatal care guideline
A concise summary on the routine postnatal care that women and their babies should receive in the first 8 weeks after the birth
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NICE guideline
NICE postnatal feeding guidance
A summary of guidance on planning and supporting babies’ feeding in the first 8 weeks after the birth taken from the NICE guideline on postnatal care
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Independent professional body guideline
GAIN (RQIA) admission to midwife-led units in Northern Ireland
A summary of recommendations for planning place of birth in Northern Ireland, giving detail of the normal labour and birth care pathway
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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH progestogen-only implant guideline
A summary of guidance relating to the etonogestrel subdermal contraceptive implant
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Independent professional body guideline
RCN nurse specialist in menopause guidance
This summary outlines the role of the nurse specialist in menopause, including guidance on the required clinical practice skills and service provision
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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH emergency contraception guideline
This summary of FSRH EC guidance compares the effectiveness of EC methods and decision-making based on patients’ needs, including helpful algorithms.
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NICE guideline
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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Independent professional body guideline
Endometriosis fact sheet
This summary focuses on symptoms of endometriosis, care management in primary care, and when to refer to secondary care and endometriosis centres
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SIGN guideline
SIGN guideline on bacterial UTIs in women
This guidance provides advice on the managment of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in adult women
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Working party guideline/algorithm
Osteoporotic fracture guideline
This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Cooper C et al with the support of an educational grant from UCB Pharma Ltd.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy guideline
A concise summary covering the pertussis vaccination programme for pregnant women.
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Working party guideline/algorithm
Women of child-bearing age with inflammatory rheumatic diseases guideline
This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Giles I et al with the support of an educational grant from UCB Pharma Ltd.
