Dr Matthew Lockyer
GP, Suffolk with interests in Diabetes, Audit, Research and Child Health
- GMS contract
Diabetes indicators should help reduce complications
The revised diabetes indicators should help reduce morbidity and mortality in both type 1 and type 2 disease, says Dr Matthew Lockyer
- GMS contract
All practices should achieve full points for hypothyroidism
The hypothyroidism indicators are easy to achieve and pave the way to improving care for those at risk of the condition as well, explains Dr Matthew Lockyer
- GMS contract
Have the new contract's incentives improved care?
The past year has been a success but we must not overlook the less tangible aspects of patient care, says Dr Matthew Lockyer
- Personal view
Meeting the diabetes targets: what lessons have been learned?
What challenges have the diabetes indicators presented during the first year of the nGMS contract? Dr Matthew Lockyer takes stock of his practice’s achievements
- Implementing guidelines
GPs can support children with type 1 diabetes
Dr Matthew Lockyer explains why GPs should not overlook the NICE guideline on type 1 diabetes in children and young people
- GMS contract
Register of patients with hypothyroidism is first step to improved care
The hypothyroidism indicators offer few points but practices should look beyond the contract to bring real clinical benefit to patients, says Dr Matthew Lockyer
- GMS contract
Good communication with patients depends on efficient systems
Providing information for patients should enable GPs to claim maximum points, but first check that your systems comply with the indicators, says Dr Matthew Lockyer
- GMS contract
Achieving the clinical indicators for diabetes
The targets set for improving diabetes care are rooted in good practice and many practices should be able to achieve high point scores, says Dr Matthew Lockyer
- Personal view
The NSF for Diabetes – a missed opportunity
Part two of the NSF has brought no new funds with it, placing PCTs under even greater pressure says Dr Matthew Lockyer
- Implementing guidelines
Managing childhood CAP: a commonsense approach
The new BTS guidelines on CAP in childhood will support GPs' decisions on management, says Dr Matthew Lockyer
- Personal view
Scots show the way forward on retinopathy screening
Dr Matthew Lockyer applauds Scotland's plan to introduce a national screening programme for diabetic retinopathy
- Personal view
Manpower the key to raising diabetes standards
More diabetologists and specialist nurses are needed if we are to achieve clinical targets, says Dr Matthew Lockyer
- Personal view
SIGN diabetes guideline receives warm welcome
GP Dr Matthew Lockyer explains why he is impressed by the new SIGN diabetes guideline and how it will affect his practice
- Implementing guidelines
New guidance rationalises approach to meningitis
Dr Matthew Lockyer welcomes guidance on meningitis and septicaemia which helps GPs make the vital diagnosis
- Personal view
Iron deficiency anaemia is a symptom not a diagnosis
New BSG guidelines on IDA contain useful reminders of the principles of management for GPs, says Dr Matthew Lockyer
- Personal view
Diabetes - time to organise primary care services
Dr Matthew Lockyer argues that uncomplicated diabetes should be managed in primary care and complicated diabetes by shared care
- Good practice initiative
Shared care is the key to success of primary care diabetes clinic
Dr Matthew Lockyer describes how his practice diabetes clinic uses a protocol drawn up with input from both primary and secondary care
- Personal view
Anaphylaxis guidance will save lives
Dr Matthew Lockyer welcomes timely new guidelines on the emergency medical treatment of anaphylactic reactions
- Good practice initiative
Practice guideline aims to raise detection rates for hypertension
Dr Matthew Lockyer explains how his practice devised a guideline which provides a framework for assessing new abnormal blood pressure