Publications?

Publications?

The NASGP is the only independent lobbying and information service for Sessional GPs - locums, salaried and retainer GPs.

Medical Mailings

They're all generally available, but rather than being sent to you automatically (if you were a principal or registrar on some sort of Health Authority/Board list) you'll have to contact most your self.

Even if you do manage to get on a publication mailing list, you'll probably have to notify them annually to let them know that you still want to receive it.

If in doubt or if you have any difficulties getting hold of these publications, call The Medical Mailing Company on 0800 626 387

It may be useful for some of these mailings to provide your GMC number

Some may require you to have a practice address, so if you're very peripatetic the address of a practice where you've been known for the last few months would be useful too - have these details to hand when they ask for the practice address. Naturally, you'll have to ask them to actually mail it to your home address and let the practice know that you've used their address for this purpose.

"The Orange Book" - Common Medical Emergencies ref 266884
- Call 01922 742555 or
- email institute@newaudience.co.uk (click the email - we've added the title to the header)
- order online www.institute.nhs.uk
- Unfortunately...
  - All of the doctors will need to be based within England (grrrrr...) and have an NHS or doctors.org email address.
    - We suggest doctors.org as it's easier to set up
    - If you ever venture into England to work, simply give the name of a practice in England for it to be delivered there.
British National Formulary
- www.bnf.org
- How you get your BNF depends on where you live.
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB)
- No longer free - bought by BMJ Publishing from Which
- Call 0207 383 6270
- Print plus online
  - £90 plus VAT
- Online only
  - £66 plus VAT
"The Green Book"
- Immunisation Guide
MeReC Bulletin
- http://www.npc.co.uk/merec.htm
- This is published in electronic format which you can print off at home. Alternatively, you can have copies sent to you.
BMA News
- www.bma.org.uk
- This used to be sent to all GPs on the BMA's database as "BMA News Review", but alas no more. You'll actually have to be a member now. To join the BMA call 0207 387 4499.
GMC Newsletter
- www.gmc-uk.org
- This goes out free to all doctors on the GMC's general register.
Bandolier
- www.ebandolier.com
- This excellent publication is available direct from the publisher for £36 per 12 issues. You can download the application form here.
NICE Guidelines
- www.nice.org.uk
- If you want one particular guideline, contact the NHS Response Line 0300 123 1002.
- If you want to go on their mailing list, contact NICE direct at nice@nice.nhs.uk
Clinical Evidence
- www.clinicalevidence.org
  - Used to be free, but now one needs to pay £137.
www.eguidelines.co.uk
- Used to be £60 for Sessional GPs, but now FREE to NASGP members.

GP & MIMS (Haymarket Business Publishing)
- Free to ALL GPs
  - Call The Medical Mailing Company on 0800 626 387 or visit their registration website.
  - You can register for FREE copies of their specialist MIMS Women's Health here.
  - If you are having problems then contact our assistant publishing manager, Kathrine Bradly by emailing medicalcirculation@haymarket.com and she can look into their individual case.

Pulse & Practitioner
- Free to GPs "based regularly in a practice" but each case based on individual circumstances
  - To try and wangle a free copy call The Medical Mailing Company on 0800 626 387
  - If you fail, you can pay for a copy by calling the subscriptions department at 01858 438893

If you experience any difficulties obtaining any of these publications, please let us know.

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