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Contents – January 2003

In Reply

GPs must have support to improve schizophrenia care

News

Diabetes NSF delivery strategy undermined by lack of funding

BTS and SIGN launch joint asthma guideline

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Tackling diabetes locally: implementing the NSF

Dr Roger Gadsby assesses the likely impact on primary care of the delivery strategy for the diabetes NSF

Guideline Development

Guideline will support GP assessement of PMB

SIGN's recent guideline on investigation of post-menopausal bleeding aims to promote awareness of endometrial cancer. Dr Jo Davies and Graeme McAlister explain its rationale

Local Initiative

Rapid access service is improving prostate cancer management

Watchful waiting is no longer the preferred approach to prostate cancer. Mr David Gillatt describes a scheme to speed up referral for men who have suspicious symptoms

Patient Group Directions

Drawing up a patient group direction for tetanus immunoglobulin

Tetanus immunoglobulin, rather than vaccine, should be administered to boost immunity following a high-risk tetanus-prone injury, explains Jane Chiodini

Medico-legal issues in General Practice

Crime and punishment: dealing with medical fraud in the NHS

Detection of medical fraud has greatly increased in recent years and offenders are dealt with severely, says Dr Gerard Panting of the Medical Protection Society

Key Organisations

National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care, Leicester

Dr Tim Stokes, Deputy Director, on the work of the Clinical Governance R&D unit as an NCC-PC provider partner

Focus on CME

Guidelines in Practice CME questions: 17

Download the PDF, answer the questions, and keep it in your personal development plan

Your Problems Solved: Medico-legal Issues

Our panel of experts answer your medico-legal questions

Dr Gerard Panting looks at some medico-legal aspects of endoscopy and minor surgery services and nurse run clinics

NICE referral guide

NICE referral summaries

Patient Information

SIGN notes for discussion with patients 5. Post-menopausal bleeding

Notes for Authors

Writing for Guidelines in Practice: instructions for authors

Out of Hours

Guidelines for surviving general practice

Dr Phil Hammond, GP and broadcaster