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Top tips: supporting the patient who self-harms

2019-07-19T14:47:00+01:00By Dr Dominique Thompson

Dr Dominique Thompson provides 10 top tips on recognising self-harm and how to help reduce the risks of further self-harm or suicide

Latest expert articles

Inflammatory bowel disease: NICE updates advice on remission
2019-07-10T08:44:00+01:00
Sarah Cripps highlights key learning points from the updated NICE recommendations on the management of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Eczema: the role of the practice pharmacist
2019-07-05T14:40:00+01:00By Ruari O'Connell and Gupinder Syan
Ruari O’Connell and Gupinder Syan discuss treatments for eczema and the role of the practice pharmacist in managing patients with eczema in primary care
Overweight and obesity influence contraceptive choice
2019-06-28T14:11:00+01:00By Valerie Warner Findlay, Dr Annabel Forsythe
Dr Annabel Forsythe and Valerie Warner Findlay explore the latest recommendations from the FSRH about contraceptive use in women who are overweight or obese

Educational resources

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Educational resources

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Initiation, extension, prevention—A focus on the role of Xarelto®▼ (rivaroxaban) in management of venous thromboembolism

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

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Final version Stelara Guidance Update supplement

Management of Crohn’s disease

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Doublebase Dayleve™ Gel (isopropyl myristate, liquid paraffin)
Initiation, extension, prevention—A focus on the role of Xarelto®▼ (rivaroxaban) in management of venous thromboembolism
Implementing the ADA and EASD 2018 consensus report: management of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes
Jardiance® (empagliflozin) film-coated tablets
Management of Crohn’s disease

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

June 2019 issue

The digital edition of the May 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.

April 2019 issue

The digital edition of the April 2019 issue of Guidelines in Practice, featuring articles on: uncontrolled and severe asthma, physical activity in osteoporosis, anxiety disorders, and Guidelines Live

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Latest Guidelines summaries

NICE hypertension in pregnancy guideline

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 13:35 GMT

This summary covers the diagnosis and management of hypertension during pregnancy, labour, and birth.
NICE depression in children and young people guideline

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 11:17 GMT

This summary covers assessing people aged 5–18 years for depression and appropriate management strategies based on severity
PCDS atopic eczema guideline

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:39 GMT

An overview of the management of atopic eczema. Covers taking a clinical history, step-by-step treatment, and includes an eczema management plan.

News

The latest news on guidance, commissioning, and primary care

GINA updates first-line asthma treatment recommendations

2019-06-27T14:55:00+01:00

The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has published an update to its evidence-based strategy for the management of asthma.

Report on sexual health published by the Health and Social Care Committee

2019-06-27T14:50:00+01:00

The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has published a comprehensive report on sexual health.

IBD UK updates standards and guideline on inflammatory bowel disease

2019-06-27T14:44:00+01:00

Inflammatory Bowel Disease UK (IBD UK) has published updated standards for IBD care.

Clinical focus: care of the elderly

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

Key learning points

Key learning points: physical activity in osteoporosis

2019-04-17T10:58:00+01:00By Sarah Leyland, Virginia Wakefield, and Dr Zoe Paskins

Sarah Leyland, Virginia Wakefield, and Dr Zoe Paskins highlight six essential points from the Royal Osteoporosis Society guidance on physical activity and exercise for people with osteoporosis

Top tips

Top tips: frailty in older people

2018-03-22T12:22:00+00:00By Dr Sunil Angris

Dr Sunil Angris offers top tips on the identification, assessment, and management of frailty in people aged 65 years and over

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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