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May 2000

News

Guidelines needed for diabetes referrals

Taskforce aims to improve implementation of COPD guidelines

Letters

Protocol needed for shared care of the terminally ill

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Editorial

New back pain guidelines advise early return to work

Dr Charles Sears, GP and member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine working group on back pain guidelines

Personal View

Prostate guidelines clarify the role of PSA testing

The Sussex Urology Tumour Group guidelines on prostate cancer will benefit both GPs and patients, says Dr Rob Wicks

Guideline Development

National guideline on diabetic footcare aims to reduce amputations

The new collaborative guideline on care of the diabetic foot contains evidence-linked recommendations for both primary and secondary care, explains Dr Roger Gadsby

Raising awareness of osteoporosis in coeliac disease and IBD

The new BSG guidelines are designed to ensure that osteoporosis is not overlooked in patients with coeliac disease or IBD, explains Dr Brian Scott

Locality Initiative

Pharmacists aid GP audit in Portsmouth Aspirin Project

Involving community pharmacists in local audit allows a broader group of patients to be targeted, explain Dr Mike Sadler, Katie Hovenden and Dee Lehan-Mathews

Key Organisations

Centre for Evidence-Based Child Health

Dr Ruth Gilbert, Director, and Sarah See, Information Officer, Centre for Evidence-Based Child Health

Questions & Answers

Your problems solved

Our editorial board answer your questions on funding for guideline implementation, and integrated care pathways

Out of Hours

Guidelines on giving and receiving gifts

Dr Phil Hammond, GP, lecturer and presenter of BBC2's Trust Me, I'm a Doctor