Volume 14 Issue 7 - July 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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Are you familiar with the diabetes QOF changes
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News |
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NICE publishes advice on management of hip fracture
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Quality standard on chronic heart failure published by NICE
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Updated Guideline |
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Better asthma control could avoid majority of hospital admissions
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Dr Steve Holmes and Jane Scullion discuss the updated guidance from BTS/SIGN on monitoring and pharmacological therapy for asthma, and its management in adolescents |
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New Guideline |
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An allergy focused clinical history is key in diagnosis of food allergy
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Dr Joanne Walsh explains how the NICE guideline on food allergy in children and young people will encourage dialogue between care settings, thereby improving allergy services |
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New Guideline |
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Early diagnosis can improve outcomes for ovarian cancer
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Mr Charles Redman explains how the NICE guideline highlights the role of primary care in ensuring that women with suspected ovarian cancer are referred promptly |
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GMS Contract |
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Raising the lowest HbA1c QOF target may help reduce mortality risk
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Dr Paul Downie reviews the revised QOF targets for glycated haemoglobin and blood pressure in diabetes and the introduction of a risk assessment after foot screening |
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Out of Hours |
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NHS whistleblowers should be protected
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Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and sessional GP in Bristol |
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