Knowledgebase

Nice | Omalizumab for chronic urticaria

Nice | Challenging behaviour and learning disabilities

The alternative medicine practitioners

Nice | Bronchiolitis in children

Working in isolation is not an option

Nice | Dabigatran for the treatment and prevention of DVT and PE

RCOG | Chickenpox in pregnancy

FSRH | Intrauterine contraception

Nice | Depression in children and young people

Nice | Rivaroxaban in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

If only the chocolate was as good as the beaches

Raising concerns about poor prescribing

Gone FISHing: Where improvement science meets working as a GP

Nice | Obesity in adults and children

The big changes from the 2006 guideline have been well publicised in the news and mainly advise that referral for bariatric surgery be considered at a lower BMI to previously, especially where the patient has new onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).

Locum complaints

There are many reasons why doctors working as locums may be more at risk of receiving a complaint. Sara Chambers, NASGP’s appraisal and revalidation lead, and Charlotte Hudson, writer at MPS, provide tips on protecting yourself from complaints and the current complaints process.

Complaints

Annual bloods

Wheeze in preschool children

A very common condition, affecting 25% of infants before the age of 18 months, and one which we will see a lot of over the forthcoming months.

Fit note GP guidance for urgent forms and letters

I’ve been crook and I’m just so over it

Lindsay Moran is a freelance GP locum and is currently saving our Australian cousins from themselves.

BASHH | HIV testing window

Nice | Gallstone disease

Nice | Acute heart failure

Nice | Bipolar disorder

Nice | Diagnosis and management of drug allergy

Nice | AF and heart valve disease – self monitoring using home devices

Hyperhidrosis

BASHH | Molluscum contagiosum

When a locum cancels a session

No matter what the reason, the sudden unavailability of a doctor or nurse is at the very least upsetting for patients, and in some cases can have serious adverse consequences on patient care. Practice staff go frantic having to rearrange appointments or find alternative cover.