December 2000
News
Zanamivir recommended for patients at risk
First NICE guideline due early next year
Editorial
AGREE a generic appraisal instrument for use worldwide
Françoise Cluzeau, Coordinator of AGREE, Department of Public Health Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School, London
Personal View
Iron deficiency anaemia is a symptom not a diagnosis
New BSG guidelines on IDA contain useful reminders of the principles of management for GPs, says Dr Matthew Lockyer
In Reply
CHD patient education morning proves popular
Nurse practitioner Julia Bennett describes a successful health education day held to support the NSF CHD recommendations
Guideline Development
BSG guidelines aim to raise awareness of iron deficiency anaemia
The new BSG guidelines are designed to promote effective management of iron deficiency anaemia according to a simple scheme, explains Dr Brian Scott
Guideline Implementation
Checklist and resource pack aim to improve stroke care
Dr George Kassianos discusses two initiatives from the Action for Stroke Group designed to raise awareness of stroke and improve its management in primary care
Locality Initiative
Developing local guidelines for referral of colorectal cancer
Clinical governance lead Dr Paul Twomey describes the development of local guidelines for referral of patients with suspected colorectal cancer, within the NE Lincs initiative
Practice Protocol
Practice protocol to stop smoking includes new drug therapy
Dr Kausar Jafri and Marilyn Liu describe their practice's smoking cessation protocol, which offers a combination of traditional and recently introduced interventions
Key Organisations
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Rachel Richardson, Research Fellow, NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Test Your Guidelines Knowledge
Win a 2-night stay for two at The Imperial Hotel, Torquay
How well do you know the Meningitis Research Foundation's guidelines on meningococcal disease?
Questions & Answers
Your problems solved
Our editorial board answer your questions on how to evaluate recommendations and where to get advice on implementation
Out of Hours
Guidelines for making eye contact with patients
Dr Phil Hammond, GP, lecturer and presenter of BBC2's Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
