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Contents – October 2003

News

SIGN launches primary care guideline on alcohol misuse

Single-handed GP team wins 2003 Guidelines in Practice Awards

Editorial

The Guidelines in Practice annual Awards 2003

Awards judges Professor Richard Baker, Dr Tricia Donald and Dr Nigel Watson assess the standard of this year's entries

Personal View

SIGN guideline will help GPs tackle problem drinking

Interventions to curb harmful drinking do not have to be complicated to be effective, says Dr Jez Thompson

Guideline Development

SIGN osteoporosis guideline targets those most at risk

Accurate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment will reduce suffering from osteoporosis, says Dr Tricia Donald, chair of the guideline development group

Guidelines in Practice Award: Winning Entry

Teaming up makes a difference: a one-stop approach to NSFs

Dr Geoff Rawes, this year's Guidelines in Practice Award winner, describes his practice's project to improve the management of risk factors for CHD and diabetes

NEW SERIES: New GP Contract

Achieving the clinical indicators for diabetes

The targets set for improving diabetes care are rooted in good practice and many practices should be able to achieve high point scores, says Dr Matthew Lockyer

Education will help underpin contract's quality framework

A range of skills will be necessary to ensure success in the education and training indicators which will benefit both staff and patients, says Dr Russell Steele

Focus on CME

Guidelines in Practice CME questions: 26

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

Out of Hours

Will the new NHS IT programme ever work?

Dr Phil Hammond, GP and broadcaster