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Top tips: lung cancer

2019-10-11T15:48:00+01:00By Dr Anthony Cunliffe, Dr Richard Simcock

Dr Anthony Cunliffe and Dr Richard Simcock share 10 top tips for primary care on the diagnosis and management of patients with lung cancer

Latest expert articles

The new BSG guideline on inflammatory bowel disease and the role of the GP
2019-09-28T09:03:00+01:00By Dr Kevin Barrett
Dr Kevin Barrett reviews the 2019 inflammatory bowel disease guideline from the British Society of Gastroenterology, and distils essential information for primary care
Key learning points: diabetes in older people with frailty
2019-09-20T08:17:00+01:00By Professor Alan Sinclair
Professor Alan Sinclair explains how care should be personalised and targets adapted for older people with diabetes, including an assessment of frailty
Personal view: is it time to change our UK prescribing strategy for asthma?
2019-09-12T09:03:00+01:00By Dr Mark L Levy
Dr Mark L Levy argues that current UK treatment regimens for asthma are not as safe or effective as the ones recommended in the updated GINA asthma strategy

Educational resources

Guidelines in Practice multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to help you test your knowledge and reflect on your learning after reading an article. Below is a list of the most recent sets of MCQs.

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Educational resources

Resources developed by Guidelines in Practice, including animations, checklists, formulary decision guides, supplements, and webinars

Guideline for the managed introduction of biosimilar basal insulin

Supported by an educational grant from Mylan

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Formulary decision guide: Ozempic®▼ (semaglutide)

Commissioned by Novo Nordisk Limited

Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Commissioned by Boehringer Ingelheim Limited and Lilly Diabetes Alliance

PROSTAP® DCS (leuprorelin acetate)

Commissioned by Takeda UK Ltd

Doublebase Dayleve™ Gel (isopropyl myristate, liquid paraffin)

Commissioned by Dermal Laboratories Ltd

Guideline for the managed introduction of biosimilar basal insulin
Formulary decision guide: Ozempic®▼ (semaglutide)
Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
PROSTAP® DCS (leuprorelin acetate)
Doublebase Dayleve™ Gel (isopropyl myristate, liquid paraffin)

Top tips

Evidence-based, practical tips to help you to quickly update your knowledge in a range of clinical areas

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Digital editions

September 2019 issue

The digital edition of the September 2019 issue of Guidelines in Practice, featuring articles on: asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes in older people, and prostate cancer

July 2019 issue

The digital edition of the July 2019 issue of Guidelines in Practice, featuring articles on: inflammatory bowel disease, supporting patients who self-harm, skin lesions, and hypertension

June 2019 issue

The digital edition of the June 2019 issue of Guidelines in Practice, featuring articles on: contraception and raised BMI, inflammatory bowel disease, sexually transmitted infections, and eczema.

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Latest Guidelines summaries

NICE GORD in children guideline

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00 GMT

A useful NICE guideline summary on the recognition, diagnosis and management of GORD in children and young people. Includes 'red flag' symptoms and signs.
Guideline for the managed introduction of biosimilar basal insulin

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:02 GMT

This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Down S et al with the support of a grant from Mylan.
NICE hypertension guideline

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:38 GMT

A brief guide on the diagnosis and management of hypertension, includes visual summaries on treatment and choice of antihypertensive drug.

View from the ground

Being a portfolio GP

2019-09-04T10:58:00+01:00By Dr Toni Hazell

View from the ground, by Dr Toni Hazell

The junior doctor contract: a trainee’s perspective

2019-07-18T15:57:00+01:00By Dr Sarah Merrifield

The junior doctor strikes in 2016 over the new contract brought disruption to many. Like many of my colleagues I participated in what seemed like endless social media activity, protests, and letter writing. Like many, I also became disillusioned with the fight over time. The amount of energy expended seemed ...

If the shoe were on the other foot

2019-07-10T08:45:00+01:00By Dr Sarah Merrifield

View from the ground, by Dr Sarah Merrifield

Let’s talk co-sleeping

2019-05-23T10:26:00+01:00By Tamsyn Crane

When our son was born in January, there was no question about where he would spend his first night in the world, and many nights thereafter. Just like his big sister before him, he sleeps in the crook of my arm in our bed. With instant access to milk, he ...

Giving feedback some feedback

2019-04-18T11:16:00+01:00By Dr Sarah Merrifield

View from the ground, by Dr Sarah Merrifield

Clinical focus: multimorbidity

Our clinical focus sections highlights news and best-practice articles on specific clinical areas.

Test and reflect

Best practice in managing co-morbidities in type 2 diabetes

2018-07-05T13:40:00+01:00

This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on managing the co-morbidities of type 2 diabetes—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.

Co-morbidities in ...

Co-morbidities in type 2 diabetes

2018-07-05T11:00:00+01:00By Dr Kevin Fernando

Dr Kevin Fernando describes eight common co-morbidities in patients with type 2 diabetes and how the co-existing conditions should be managed

Implementing guidelines

Coordination of care is essential for managing multimorbidity

2017-05-04T10:00:00+01:00By Dr David Kernick

Dr David Kernick reviews NICE Guideline 56 on multimorbidity, and identifies the key recommendations for managing people with multiple chronic conditions in primary care

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