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Independent professional body guideline

AWMSG therapeutic priorities and CEPP summary

2020-08-10T00:00:00Z

This article summarises the AWMSG therapeutic priorities for 2020–2021, and highlights opportunities within the CEPP framework where local prescribing initiatives can be undertaken to support these priorities.

Independent professional body guideline

COVID-19: video consultations—information for general practices

2020-04-07T15:14:00Z

COVID-19 creates an unprecedented situation. Many GP practices are considering introducing video consultations as a matter of urgency to reduce risk of contagion

PHE/DH/DWP guideline

PHE tobacco commissioning support

2019-03-05T14:11:00Z

This useful summary of PHE guidance covers key points for primary care, effective commissioning, and supporting people to stop smoking

PHE/DH/DWP guideline

Let’s talk about weight in children guideline

2018-10-23T07:33:00Z

This summary relates to families of 4–12-year-old children and young people, covering how to discuss weight, and support positive lifestyle changes.

NICE guideline

NICE child maltreatment guideline

2018-03-19T10:27:00Z

This summary explores features suggestive of child maltreatment including clinical presentations, physical/psychological signs, and signs of neglect.

Independent professional body guideline

Fit for frailty guideline

2017-11-22T00:00:00Z

A practical guideline summary for the recognition, assessment, and management of frailty in individuals in community and outpatient settings

Independent professional body guideline

NNNG guideline: measuring body weight

2017-11-22T00:00:00Z

A summary that provides a step-by-step approach to ensure that adults and children (not babies) are weighed accurately.

NICE guideline

NICE healthcare-associated infections guideline

2017-07-31T14:59:00Z

A summary of NICE guidance on preventing healthcare-associated infections with key points on hand decontamination and use of personal protective equipment

NICE guideline

NICE guideline: medicines management in the community

2017-06-20T15:36:00Z

This useful summary covers the assessment of medicines support needs and cooperation between health and social care

Independent professional body guideline

RCGPNI LGBT patient care guideline

2017-03-28T09:00:00Z

A helpful summary on the care of LGBT patients in primary care, which covers consultation issues, health screening, and sexual health

NICE guideline

NICE multimorbidity guideline

2016-10-25T00:00:00Z

A useful summary on NICE's guideline on the assessment and management of co-morbidities, and how to assess frailty.

NICE guideline

NICE palliative care guideline

2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

This brief summary of NICE’s guideline on prescribing opioids in palliative care includes a care pathway algorithm, dose titration, and routes of delivery.

PHE/DH/DWP guideline

PHE immunisation procedures guideline

2016-03-23T00:00:00Z

This summarises Public Health England's immunisation procedures policy. Includes recommendations for vaccine preparation, technique, and recording.

Independent professional body guideline

Management of patients post-bariatric surgery guideline

2016-01-04T00:00:00Z

This Guidelines summary provides useful and concise tips on the management of patients post-bariatric surgery in primary care

Independent professional body guideline

NCSCT electronic cigarettes guideline

2015-02-16T00:00:00Z

This brief summary contains information about electronic cigarettes and recommendations for practice—helpful for both GPs and their patients.

NICE guideline

NICE weight management guideline

2014-07-01T00:00:00Z

A summary of recommendations from the NICE guideline on the provision of lifestyle weight management services for adults who are overweight or obese.

Independent professional body guideline

NOF adult obesity and overweight guideline

2012-09-01T00:00:00Z

This summarises the National Obesity Forum's guideline on the management of adult overweight and obesity in primary care and includes guidance on referral.