Contents – November 2005

Editorial

The Guidelines in Practice Annual Awards 2005

Our judges reflect on the success of this year’s Guidelines in Practice Awards and look ahead to next year

News:Awards 2005

GP hypertension project wins 2005 Guidelines in Practice Award

News

NICE launches guideline on long-acting reversible contraception

Hypertension guidance under review

New Guidelines: Development

British guideline updates recommendations on occupational asthma

The BTS/SIGN asthma guideline incorporates the latest evidence to help GPs identify patients with occupational asthma, as Dr Hilary Pinnock explains

Medico-legal Issues in Practice

Is there a doctor in the house?

Dr Gerard Panting looks at the issues involved in giving medical attention in an emergency, while off duty, and discusses the GMC’s guidance

GP Contract

Simple steps can reap rewards in improved care for COPD patients

QOF data have revealed some mixed results for COPD during the contract’s first year. Dr Peter Saul explains how practices can improve care and maximise income

Focus on CME

Guidelines in Practice CME questions: 50

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

Patient Information

Notes for discussion with patients and carers: 24. BTS/SIGN asthma guideline

QOF Indicators

QOF clinical indicators: summary tables

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 Guide

NICE referral summaries

Out of Hours

Recognition is the real reward

Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and GP returner in Bristol