Contents – February 2006

News

NICE recommends statins for prevention of CVD

White Paper sets out expanded role for local GP services

Personal View

Statins can significantly reduce risk of CVD

The NICE TA on statins confirms their clinical effectiveness in patients at risk of CVD. Dr Alan Begg discusses the evidence

New Guidelines: Development

Guideline will help GPs provide holistic care to breast cancer patients

New guidance from SIGN should enable GPs to manage the psychological aspects of the disease as well as providing long-term follow-up, says Dr John Donald

GP Contract

Cancer indicators pave the way to improved GP care

Dr Jill Murie explains how meeting the cancer indicators will mean better follow-up and support in the community for patients and their carers

Medico-legal Issues in Practice

How will the NHS Redress Bill affect you and your patients?

Dr Gerard Panting explains how the NHS Redress Scheme will allow low value negligence claims to be dealt with quickly and efficiently, and out of court

Focus on CME

Guidelines in Practice CME questions: 53

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

25. Management of breast cancer in women

NICE Referral Guide

NICE referral summaries

Notes for Authors

Writing for Guidelines in Practice: instructions for authors

Out of Hours

The healing power of haircuts

Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and GP returner in Bristol