Volume 13 Issue 10 - October 2010
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NICE or Department of Health guideline |
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SIGN guideline |
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Independent professional body guideline |
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Working party guideline |
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Other articles |
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Editorial |
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Children’s services must be a key part of NHS improvements
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News |
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New implementation plan published for dementia strategy
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NICE publishes advice for pregnant women with complex social factors
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Personal View |
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Measuring BNP levels will help streamline HF referrals
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The updated NICE guideline will improve appropriate referral of patients with suspected heart failure, says Dr Nigel Rowell |
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Personal View |
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Guidance provides more choice on treatments for RA
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Dr Elspeth Wise discusses the technology appraisals on the use of biological therapies in the management of rheumatoid arthritis |
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New Guideline |
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The recognition and diagnosis of delirium needs improving
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Professor John Young explains how implementation of the NICE guideline on delirium could help prevent one-third of episodes, resulting in significant cost savings for the NHS |
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Guideline Revisited |
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Target levels for HbA1c should be tailored to the individual patient
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Dr Stephen Lawrence discusses the NICE guideline recommendations on the use of newer agents for diabetes in the control of blood glucose levels |
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New Guideline |
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Controlling heart rate is key when managing stable angina
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Dr Chris Arden explains why new guidance on the management of symptomatic stable angina in primary care will ensure that more patients are treated correctly |
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Out Of Hours |
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Do GP commissioners have the nerve to invest in the best?
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Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and sessional GP in Bristol |