Frailty and polypharmacy: the role of the practice pharmacist
Samantha Cudby and Gupinder Syan explain the role of the practice pharmacist in supporting the management of frail older people in primary care
Co-morbidities in type 2 diabetes
Dr Kevin Fernando describes eight common co-morbidities in patients with type 2 diabetes and how the co-existing conditions should be managed
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
Top tips: COPD and comorbidities
Dr Sunny Kaul shares some key points for primary management of patients with COPD and common comorbidities
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Related Guidelines summaries
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NICE multimorbidity guideline
A useful summary on NICE's guideline on the assessment and management of co-morbidities, and how to assess frailty.