All Public health articles
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Hot topicStay focused on infection control to anticipate the next crisis
Lauren Hurley explores how a renewed awareness of the importance of infection prevention and control should be maintained to manage future challenges
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Supplement
Overcoming challenges in managing obesity in primary care
Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only. This supplement has been funded through an arm’s-length sponsorship by Novo Nordisk Limited. Guidelines in Practice approached Novo Nordisk Limited to fund the production of the supplement.
Date of preparation: December 2021 -
Formulary decision guide
Sixmo®▼ (buprenorphine) 74.2 mg implant
Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only. This formulary decision guide was developed from content provided by Accord Healthcare Limited in a format developed by Guidelines in Practice.
View prescribing information and adverse event reporting information.
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Date of preparation: October 2021 -
Supplement
The unrecognised epidemic of vitamin D deficiency in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups: a consensus document
Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only. This supplement has been commissioned and funded by STADA incorporating Thornton & Ross, who provided the content.
TR-088d Date of preparation: August 2021 -
Test and reflect
Reflecting on social prescribing
Use this reflective template to reflect on your learning after reading Top tips: social prescribing in general practice.
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Top tips
Top tips: social prescribing in general practice
Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam offers eight top tips on maximising the benefits of social prescribing for the provision of personalised, holistic patient care
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Hot topic
Self care should be central to the future of healthcare
The pandemic has changed attitudes to self care and enhanced its role; Dr Peter Smith explores how it developed, and its importance for sustainable healthcare
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Top tips
Top tips: identifying domestic abuse
Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam offers 10 top tips on the role of the GP in identifying and supporting patients experiencing domestic abuse
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Test and reflect
Best practice in identifying domestic abuse
The questions written by Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam relate to her article, Top tips: identifying domestic abuse, which offers 10 top tips on the role of the GP in identifying and supporting patients experiencing domestic abuse.
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Test and reflect
Patient scenarios: NICE guideline on insect and animal bites
The following case studies, written by Dr Caroline Ward, relate to her article, Bites and stings: when to prescribe an antibiotic.
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Implementing guidelines
Obesity management requires a holistic, health-centred approach
Dr Rachel Pryke presents a summary of consensus guidance that aims to help practitioners in primary care to support patients living with obesity with weight management
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Checklist
Implementing the Guidelines algorithm on managing obesity in primary care
Guidelines in Practice approached Novo Nordisk Ltd for an educational grant to support the production of an implementation checklist. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
Date of preparation: January 2021 -
Implementing guidelines
Prenatal 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).
