Contents – July 2005

News

Referral guidelines will help GPs identify patients with cancer

In Reply

SIGN guideline is key to tackling incontinence

Everyone in primary healthcare should read the new SIGN guidance on urinary incontinence, says Dr Charles Sears

Editorial

NICE aids GPs in choice of antiplatelet therapy

Dr Alan Begg discusses the recommendations from NICE on the prevention of occlusive vascular events

New Guidelines Development

NICE guidelines will improve referral for suspected cancer

Updated evidence-based guidelines will help GPs to identify those patients who need to be referred for cancer investigations, says Dr Tim Stokes

NEW SERIES: IT in Practice

Meeting the challenges of the IT revolution

In the first of a new series on information technology in practice, Dr Gillian Braunold describes how to integrate the computer into your team

GP Contract

New contract helps to optimise care of stroke and TIA patients

The nGMS contract should provide a springboard for a holistic approach to the management of patients who have suffered a stroke or TIA, says Dr Alan Begg

Medico-legal Issues in Practice

Always follow the rules when removing patients from your list

The nGMS contract sets out the procedure for removing patients from the list under different circumstances, as Dr Gerard Panting explains

Focus on CME

Guidelines in Practice CME questions: 46

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 and carers 23. Bipolar affective disorder

Notes for Authors

Writing for Guidelines in Practice: instructions for authors

Meetings & Conferences

Diary of events

Please let us know of your forthcoming meetings and workshops for inclusion in our events diary

NICE referral summaries

NICE referral summaries

Out of Hours

Should we go Dutch?

Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and GP returner in Bristol