All Public health articles
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Implementing guidelinesPrenatal alcohol exposure: identification improves outcomes
Dr Jenny Bennison summarises the SIGN guideline on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and highlights the role of primary care in identifying children who are at risk
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Top tips
Top tips: talking about weight
Jane Diggle and Dr Pam Brown offer 10 top tips on initiating conversations about weight and motivating people to make healthy changes
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Top tips
Top tips: alcohol dependency
Dr Stephen Willott provides 10 top tips for assessing alcohol dependency in primary care including how to manage patients presenting in crisis
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Implementing guidelines
E-cigarettes can be a useful tool for helping smokers to quit
Louise Ross summarises the latest recommendations from NICE on stop smoking interventions and services and highlights the relevant points for primary care
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Test and reflect
NICE guideline on stop smoking services and interventions
This Guidelines in Practice CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on stop smoking interventions and services—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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News
Smoking cessation services guidance updated by NICE
NICE has published NICE Guideline (NG) 92 on Stop smoking interventions and services.
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News
NICE guideline on improving patient experience in adult social care published
NICE has published NICE Guideline 86 on People’s experience in adult social care services: improving the experience of care and support for people using adult social care services.
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News
BOMSS publishes a commissioning guide for weight assessment and management clinics
The British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society has published a commissioning guide for weight assessment and management clinics (tier 3).
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Implementing guidelines
Common infections: when is the right time to prescribe an antimicrobial?
Sarah Alton and Professor Cliodna McNulty discuss the updated PHE guidance on managing and treating common infections and what it means for clinicians in primary care
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News
PHE publishes smoking cessation tool for commissioners
Public Health England (PHE) has published Models of delivery for stop smoking services: options and evidence.
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Test and reflect
NICE guideline on antimicrobial resistance
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on responsible use of antimicrobials in primary care—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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News
NICE publishes three quality standards (September 2017)
NICE has published Quality Standard (QS) 156 on Physical health of people in prisons, QS157 on HIV testing: encouraging uptake, and QS158 on Rehabilitation after critical illness in adults.
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News
PHE publishes guidance on provision of care for people with co-occurring mental health conditions and alcohol/drug misuse
Public Health England has published guidance on commissioning and providing better care for people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse conditions
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News
Department of Health publishes the 2017 Orange Book on drug misuse and dependence
The Department of Health has published the 2017 version of the Orange Book, Drug misuse and dependence—UK guidelines on clinical management.
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News
NICE releases guideline on air pollution
NICE has released NICE Guideline 70 on Air pollution: outdoor air quality and health.
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News
PHE releases guidance on adult weight management
Public Health England has released guidance for commissioners and providers on adult weight management.
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Implementing guidelines
Educating patients on antimicrobial use is key to combating resistance
Charlotte Eley and Professor Cliodna McNulty discuss NICE Guideline 63 on antimicrobial stewardship, and explain what steps can be taken to reduce antimicrobial prescribing
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Top tips
Top tips: helping smokers to quit
Jane Wright shares 10 key points on how to support patients in their efforts to quit smoking
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Implementing guidelines
Controlled drugs: robust systems and processes are needed
Cathy Cooke discusses recommendations in NICE Guideline 46 on the safe use and management of controlled drugs
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NICE quality standard article
Medicines optimisation: shared decision-making with patients is key
Dr Martin Duerden discusses how the NICE quality statements on medicines optimisation can improve patient satisfaction and ensure safer prescribing
