Top tips: frailty in older people
Dr Sunil Angris offers top tips on the identification, assessment, and management of frailty in people aged 65 years and over
Coordination of care is essential for managing multimorbidity
Dr David Kernick reviews NICE Guideline 56 on multimorbidity, and identifies the key recommendations for managing people with multiple chronic conditions in primary care
General practice should be placed at the centre of dementia care
Dr Eugene Tang (pictured) and Professor Louise Robinson discuss the latest recommendations for diagnosing and treating dementia patients, and how GPs can provide support
GPs can help to identify older people at higher risk of mental decline
Dr Alan Maryon-Davis highlights the key recommendations for primary care and commissioners from NICE Guideline 32 on independence and mental wellbeing in older people
Educational resources
Animation on the management of asthma in adults over 65 years of age
This animation has been commissioned by Teva UK Limited and developed in partnership with MGP Ltd. Watch this short animation to learn about the management of asthma in adults over 65 years of age.
Related Guidelines summaries
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NICE dementia guideline
Summary of the NICE dementia guidance covers diagnosis in non-specialist settings, pharmacological management, and managing non-cognitive symptoms.
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SCIE GP services for older people guideline
A useful summary of the SCIE’s guidance on what GP services should be available for for older people in care homes
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Asthma in older people guideline
A useful and informative algorithm on the management of asthma in adults over the age of 65 years.
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SAPG suspected UTI in older people guideline
A useful decision aid flowchart for the diagnosis and management of suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in older people from SAPG.
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SAPG antimicrobial use in elderly patients guideline
A brief summary of the SAPG guidance on the use of antibiotics in older people.