Category: Neurology

Neurology guidelines and clinical updates for GP locums

Brain tumours in general practice – diagnosis and referral

Shona Floyd of The Brain Tumour Charity shares her knowledge of leading research that affects referrals from general practice for diagnosing brain tumours.

‘Faster brain tumour diagnosis in GP’ scheduled for May NASGP webinar

An expert on primary care diagnostics for brain tumours will present NASGP’s May 2024 webinar, “Faster, better diagnosis of brain tumours for GPs”.

SIGN for migraine (March 2023)

Discover updates on use of the newer calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies and the use of medications during pregnancy.

Headaches in young people and adults

First published on 26 October 2012. Updated 5 May 2023.

Brain tumour CPD event scheduled for October

GPs can update their clinical skills around the signs and symptoms in a new free lunchtime webinar.

Erenumab for preventing migraine

This is a new guideline from NICE advising that erenumab can be used for the prevention of migraine, published in March 2020.

Neurology

Galcanezumab for the prevention of migraine

This new guideline was published in November 2020.

Neurology

Fremanezumab for preventing migraine

Although fremanezumab seems to be effective in episodic migraine, it hasn't been approved as it isn't felt to be cost-effective

Cluster headaches and gammaCore

About 5 people a year in the UK commit suicide because of cluster headaches. The side-effects from conventional medications and the monitoring required can be difficult.

Neurology

Stroke and TIA – initial management

This is an updated guideline from NICE on the management of stroke and TIA in over 16s. It was first published in 2008 and this update is from May 19.