Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2011
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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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Focusing on outcomes will help with tackling inequalities
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News |
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Commissioning guide on biological drugs published
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SIGN publishes guideline on prevention and treatment of VTE
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Updated Guideline |
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Contraceptive choice for over 40s depends on risk–benefit profile
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Dr Louise Melvin outlines recommendations from the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare on using and stopping contraception for women aged over 40 years |
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Guideline Revisited |
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Stop smoking services are an integral part of smoking cessation
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Dr Tim Coleman reviews guidance recommendations for primary care on strategies to support smokers to quit, and provision of NHS stop smoking services |
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Commissioning |
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ABC commissioning for outcomes model: can it be used for any service?
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Stephen Callaghan and Gina Perigo explain how using an outcome-based approach will help GPs to commission services based on quality, standards, and evidence |
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Hot Topic |
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High-dose simvastatin can lead to increased risk of myopathy
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Dr Alan Begg highlights the role of simvastatin 80 mg in clinical management and the trial evidence behind safety concerns over the use of this dosage |
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Out of Hours |
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Pathfinder consortia need to be transparent in all aspects
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Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and sessional GP in Bristol |
