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Volume 12 Issue 1 - January 2009

  Colour Key:
  NICE or Department of Health guideline
  SIGN guideline
  Independent professional body guideline
  Working party guideline
  Other articles
Guidelines in Practice - January 2009 image
  Editorial
  NHS Evidence will be a single portal for quality information
  News
  DH updates pandemic influenza advice for PCTs and primary care
  SIGN recommends prompt diagnosis and treatment of stroke
  Personal View
  NICE recommends therapies for osteoporosis prevention
  Dr Pam Brown discusses Technology Appraisal 160 on the primary prevention of post-menopausal osteoporotic fragility fractures
  Editorial
  JUPITER trial demonstrates clear benefits in CV outcomes
  Dr Alan Begg reviews the JUPITER study results and discusses whether C-reactive protein can be used as a marker for statin treatment
  Personal View
  SIGN guideline on headache provides user-friendly advice
  The SIGN guideline on headache management will be of interest to many healthcare professionals, says Dr Andrew Dowson
  New Guideline
  NICE guideline on ADHD emphasises importance of patient-centred care
  Good communication between primary and secondary care will be key in implementing the NICE guideline on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, explains Dr Niki Salt
  Medico-legal Issues in Practice
  Are your local Patient Group Directions appropriate and legal?
  Angela Bussey and Theresa Rutter discuss the use of PGDs, highlight key points for primary care, and list useful online resources and toolkits
  Out of Hours
  Happiness is contagious; let’s all get infected
  Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and sessional GP in Bristol