Volume 15 Issue 3 - March 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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Do you promote healthy living at every consultation?
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News |
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NICE announces clinical focus for forthcoming guidance
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Advice released to improve patient experience of the NHS
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Personal View |
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NICE updates its guidance on treatment options for RA
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Dr Elspeth Wise outlines the requisite criteria for offering biological therapies to patients with rheumatoid arthritis |
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Guideline Revisited |
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Very brief advice can be used for smokers who want to quit
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Delivery of effective smoking cessation interventions to smokers requires healthcare professionals to have appropriate training and skills, says Jennifer Percival |
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Guideline Revisited |
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Access to services for wet AMD is a priority to prevent sight loss
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Miss Stella Hornby discusses current guidance on diagnosis and management of wet age-related macular degeneration, the role of primary care, and specifications for eye services |
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New Guideline |
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Patients should be offered referral after suspected anaphylaxis
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Dr Matthew Doyle highlights the importance of providing patient education and training following a suspected anaphylactic reaction, in line with NICE recommendations |
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Good Practice Initiative |
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Weight-management programmes led by GPs can be effective
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Gerald Ellis discusses factors that are important to consider when implementing an obesity care pathway, including patient education, regular audit, and multi-component interventions |
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Out of Hours |
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Does the Health Bill imply privatisation for the NHS?
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Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and sessional GP in Bristol |
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