Contents – September 2004

News

NICE hypertension guideline aims to decrease stroke and CHD

Dyspepsia guideline should reduce unnecessary endoscopies

In Reply

Research shows cervical screening is a success

Personal View

GPs can support children with type 1 diabetes

Dr Matthew Lockyer explains why GPs should not overlook the NICE guideline on type 1 diabetes in children and young people

New Guidelines: Development

New guideline aids GP management of adults with type 1 diabetes

Recent NICE recommendations mean that primary care will have a greater role to play in the routine care of adults with type 1 diabetes, says Dr Roger Gadsby

New Guidelines: Review

Guideline points the way to better care for those who self-harm

New guidance from NICE is a step in the right direction for GPs who feel ill-equipped to deal with these vulnerable patients, says Dr Jez Thompson

GP Contract

Developing a practice policy for providing emergency contraception

Emergency contraception and pre-conception advice are important elements of everyday family medicine, says Dr Chris Barclay

Medico-legal Issues in Practice

What is expected of an expert witness

The role of expert witness is interesting and potentially lucrative but there can be drawbacks too, so think hard before making a commitment, says Dr Gerard Panting

Your Problems Solved: Medico-legal Issues

Our panel of experts answer medico-legal questions

Dr Gerard Panting answers questions on libel proceedings and what to say when the press asks you to comment on a case

Focus on CME

Guidelines in Practice CME questions: 36

Write the answers in the spaces provided, then cut out the pages and put them in your personal development plan

Patient Information

SIGN notes for discussion with patients

17. Management of obesity in children and young people

Out of Hours

The bitter end

Dr Phil Hammond, GP and broadcaster