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Guidelines Summary
Long COVID: Management
Recommendations for identifying and managing long-COVID in primary care
- NICE, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, Royal College of General Practitioners
- Updated 06 Feb 2024
Guidelines Summary
Constipation, Children: Assessment and Management
A concise summary of NHS England guidance on constipation in children, including a useful algorithm detailing diagnosis and management recommendations
- NHS England
- New 06 Feb 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Top Tips: Prescribing Isotretinoin Under the New Regulatory Rules
Dr Alison Cave, MHRA Chief Safety Officer, explores the latest regulatory guidance from the MHRA to support safe use of the acne drug isotretinoin across the UK
- Dr Alison Cave
- 22 Jan 2024
Articles and resources to support evidence-based UK patient care
ADHD Medications: A Practical Guide for Primary Care
Hot topic | Dr Victoria Eugenia Galvis | 23 May 2024
Action is Needed to Relieve the Workload Pressures Facing GPs
View from the ground | Dr Ellen Welch | 20 May 2024
Take Advantage of the Educational Resources on Offer at Guidelines Live
Hot topic | Guidelines in Practice Team | 17 May 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Supporting the System with Relevant, Timely, and Impactful Guidance: Professor Jonathan Benger's Guidelines Live Session
- Professor Jonathan Benger
- 22 Jan 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Learning from Data and Implementation—Uptake and Insights: Nick Baillie and Craig Davidson's Guidelines Live Session
- Nick Baillie and Craig Davidson
- 22 Jan 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Collaborating for Success—Victoria Carter and Angela Osei's Guidelines Live Session
- Victoria Carter and Angela Osei
- 22 Jan 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Focusing on What Matters Most—Professor Jonathan Benger's Guidelines Live Session
- Professor Jonathan Benger
- 22 Jan 2024
Guidelines Summary
Cutaneous Melanoma: Management
This concise summary covers the prevention, early diagnosis, and follow up of cutaneous melanoma
- SIGN
- New 19 Jan 2024
Guidelines Summary
Chronic Low Back Pain, Adults: Management
Recommendations included in this summary cover education and advice, physical and psychological interventions, and medicines
- World Health Organization
- New 18 Jan 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Top Tips: Faecal Immunochemical Testing in General Practice
Dr Toni Hazell explains the role of this diagnostic test in the risk stratification of people with symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer
- Dr Toni Hazell
- 18 Jan 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Prioritise Planning, Training, and Retention When Integrating New Roles
Anjna Sharma provides 10 top tips based on her experience of the Additional Roles Reimbursem*nt Scheme, supported by a case study by Ankish Patel and Sarah Partridge
- Anjna Sharma, Ankish Patel, Sarah Partridge
- 17 Jan 2024
Guidelines Summary
Cardiovascular Disease: Risk Assessment and Lipid Modification
A concise summary of NICE's evidence-based clinical guideline on lipid modification for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
- NICE
- Updated 15 Jan 2024
Guidelines Summary
Hypercalcaemia and Hypocalcaemia: Primary Care Hack
An aid to guide the interpretation and initial investigation of hypercalcaemia and hypocalcaemia in primary care
- Dr Kevin Fernando, Guidelines Team
- Updated 24 May 2024
Guidelines Summary
Hyponatraemia—Primary Care Hacks
An aid for the investigation of abnormal low sodium levels in primary care to help elucidate possible underlying causes
- Dr Kevin Fernando, Guidelines Team; Medically Reviewed by Dr William Hinchliffe
- Updated 23 May 2024
Guidelines in Practice
ADHD Medications: A Practical Guide for Primary Care
Dr Victoria Eugenia Galvis explains the modes of action, adverse effects, and monitoring requirements of medications currently used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the UK
- Dr Victoria Eugenia Galvis
- 23 May 2024
Guidelines Summary
Hypothyroidism, Subclinical—Primary Care Hacks
A clinical aid for the management of subclinical hypothyroidism in primary care settings
- Dr Kevin Fernando, Guidelines team
- Updated 20 May 2024
Guidelines Summary
Sexual and Reproductive Health, Men
Summary covering EAU recommendations on the medical aspects of sexual health in adult men
- European Association of Urology
- Updated 20 May 2024
Guidelines Summary
Urological Infections
This summary covers evidence-based prevention and treatment recommendations for a range of urological infections
- European Association of Urology
- Updated 20 May 2024
Guidelines Summary
Alopecia: Investigations and Management
An overview of clinical features, investigations, and management of different types of alopecia
- Primary Care Dermatology Society
- New 20 May 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Action is Needed to Relieve the Workload Pressures Facing GPs
View from the ground, by Dr Ellen Welch
- Dr Ellen Welch
- 20 May 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Take Advantage of the Educational Resources on Offer at Guidelines Live
The Guidelines in Practice Team reviews the opportunities for continuing professional development offered by Guidelines Live
- Guidelines in Practice Team
- 17 May 2024
Guidelines Summary
COVID-19: Management
Updated summary of NICE guidance on the management of COVID-19 in children, young people, and adults in primary care settings
- NICE
- Updated 16 May 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Key Learning Points: Virginity Testing and Hymenoplasty
Dr Philippa Vincent explores myths and harms relating to the unscientific practice of virginity testing, offering five key learning points for primary care practitioners
- Dr Philippa Vincent
- 15 May 2024
Guidelines in Practice
Top Tips: Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness in Primary Care
Dr Claire Davies presents 10 top tips for GPs on providing healthcare for people experiencing homelessness, covering risk, registration, assessment, and palliative care
- Dr Claire Davies
- 13 May 2024
