Volume 15 Issue 12 - December 2012
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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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Most readers use Guidelines in Practice to keep up to date
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News |
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NICE publishes new quality standard on nutritional support
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New evidence updates produced by NHS Evidence
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Personal View |
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A supervised exercise regimen is advised for treating PAD
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NICE recommends measurement of ankle brachial pressure index for diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease, says Dr Alan Begg |
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Commissioning |
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NICE has developed a suite of resources to support commissioners
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Steve Sparks and Sanjay Tanday outline the range of NICE features that are available to help clinical commissioning groups implement guidance clinically and cost effectively |
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New Guideline |
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A holistic approach is essential at all stages of psoriasis management
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Dr Natasha Smeaton explains how the NICE guideline aims to improve quality of life for patients with psoriasis and prompt identification of psoriatic arthritis |
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Guideline Revisited |
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Patient uptake of breast screening should be promoted
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Mr Clive Griffith and Dr Wendy Carr explain the role of primary care in managing the side-effects arising from surgery for breast cancer and adjuvant treatment |
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Out of Hours |
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Will a new Government change the NHS again?
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Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and sessional GP in Bristol |
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