Contents September 2002

News

Ear thermometry is not reliable

In Reply

Putting infection control on the agenda

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Managing childhood CAP: a commonsense approach

The new BTS guideline on CAP in childhood will support GP's decisions on management, says Dr Matthew Lockyer

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Revised dyspepsia guideline alters endoscopy criteria

Dr Mark Cottrill discusses the key changes to the BSG's recommendations on investigating and treating dyspepsia

Guideline Development

BTS guideline will help GPs identify CAP in childhood

Evidence based guidance from the BTS steers GPs through the maze of lower respiratory tract infections in children, as Dr Peter Saul explains

Beacon Awards

Musculoskeletal triage system improves primary care services

Lindsay Osborne and Fiona Robinson describe an initiative to manage patients with knee, shoulder and spinal problems in primary care and reduce referrals to secondary care

Medico-legal Issues in General Practice

Anatomy of a clinical negligence claim

If a clinical negligence claim is made against you, the legal process will follow a very clearly defined path. Dr Gerard Panting of the MPS explains what to expect

Patient Group Directions

Immunisation against pneumococcal disease can save lives

Jane Chiodini explains how to draw up a PGD for administration of the pneumococcal vaccine to high-risk adults and children over the age of two

Focus on CME

Guidelines in Practice CME questions: 13

Download the PDFs, write your answers in the spaces provided and keep them in your personal development plan

Test Your Guidelines Knowledge

Win a 2-night stay for two at the Lowry Hotel

How well do you know the NICE referral advice on psoriasis?

NICE Referral Guide

NICE referral advice: 9. Sore throat in the under-15s

NICE Referral Guide

NICE referral summaries

New Series: Patient Information

SIGN notes for discussion with patients 1. Cardiac Rehabilitation

Your Problems Solved: IT

Our panel of experts answer your questions on IT

Dr Nigel Watson answers questions on the use of information technology in general practice

Notes for Authors

Writing for Guidelines in Practice: instructions for authors

Out of Hours

Guidelines for admitting medical errors

Dr Phil Hammond, GP and broadcaster