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The new BSG guideline on inflammatory bowel disease and the role of the GP

2019-09-12T09:03:00+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

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Hidradenitis suppurativa: early recognition improves prognosis
2019-08-30T11:10:00+01:00By Dr Fiona Collier
Dr Fiona Collier provides an overview of the identification, assessment, and management of hidradenitis suppurativa in primary care, in line with the latest BAD guideline
Psoriasis: the role of the practice pharmacist
2019-08-23T14:09:00+01:00By Ruari O'Connell and Anna Prescott
Ruari O’Connell and Anna Prescott describe the role of the clinical practice-based pharmacist in managing patients with psoriasis
Key learning points: NICE stroke and TIA
2019-08-14T10:21:00+01:00By Dr Ivan Benett
Dr Ivan Benett identifies five key learnings for primary care from the new NICE guideline on stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA)

Educational resources

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Exploring a Cardiovascular approach to patients with Type 2 Diabetes with a focus on current guidance

Commissioned by Boehringer Ingelheim Limited and Lilly Diabetes Alliance

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

Implementing the ADA and EASD 2018 consensus report: management of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes

Commissioned by Boehringer Ingelheim Limited and Lilly Diabetes Alliance

Exploring a Cardiovascular approach to patients with Type 2 Diabetes with a focus on current guidance
Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
PROSTAP® DCS (leuprorelin acetate)
Doublebase Dayleve™ Gel (isopropyl myristate, liquid paraffin)
Implementing the ADA and EASD 2018 consensus report: management of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes

Top tips

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Digital editions

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.

May 2019 issue

The digital edition of the May 2019 issue of Guidelines in Practice, featuring articles on: type 2 diabetes, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, sexually transmitted infections, and GP appraisal tips.

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Latest Guidelines summaries

BASHH Mycoplasma genitalium guideline

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 08:24 GMT

This summary covers diagnosis, signs and symptoms, complications associated with mycoplasma genitalium, and management.
NICE type 2 diabetes guideline

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00 GMT

This summary provides recommendations on blood glucose targets, patient education, and includes a useful algorithm on blood glucose management
NICE LARC guideline

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:50 GMT

This guideline covers important points to raise with women that may benefit from long-acting reversible contraception

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: infection

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Top tips

Top tips: sexually transmitted infections (part 1)

2019-05-15T10:04:00+01:00By Dr Toni Hazell

Dr Toni Hazell provides 10 top tips on sexually transmitted infections—part one of this two-part series covers general history taking, with a focus on chlamydia

Implementing guidelines

Urinary tract infections: when is it appropriate to prescribe an antibiotic?

2019-01-29T10:44:00+00:00By Professor Cliodna McNulty, Rosalie Allison

Rosalie Allison and Professor Cliodna McNulty discuss the new PHE recommendations on UTIs and how the guidance supports responsible antimicrobial prescribing

Hot topic

HIV: from fatal condition to chronic disease

2018-11-08T11:07:00+00:00By Dr Toni Hazell

Dr Toni Hazell presents an overview of HIV prevalence, testing, treatments, and other issues relevant to primary care

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