Gout diagnosis and management
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has developed guidance on the diagnosis and management of gout. It includes recommendations on diagnosing gout, managing flares, diet and lifestyle, long-term management of gout and referral to specialist services.
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng219
Cervical screening training in Scotland
NHS Education for Scotland has launched a new cervical screening training programme online, with a focus on the consultation to improve uptake of screening.
https://t.co/uX17qr6bYi
Climate and health
All Our Health has published a guide to climate change. It provides evidence and guidance for health professionals to promote an understanding of the climate crisis and how to prepare for it in practice.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/climate-change-applying-all-our-health/climate-and-health-applying-all-our-health
Reducing STIs in over 16s
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published a new clinical guideline on preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in people aged 16 and over. It aims to reduce the transmission of all STIs, including HIV, and includes ways to help increase the uptake of STI testing and vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis A and B.
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng221
Management of uncontrolled asthma in adults
The NHS Accelerated Access Collaborative have launched new standards based on best practice to improve the lives of people with severe and uncontrolled asthma. The consensus pathway provides standards for the care of adults with uncontrolled and severe asthma based on best practice. It is intended to be a blueprint, guiding clinicians, managers and commissioners on what optimal care should look like across the entire patient journey and leading to real improvements in outcomes.
https://www.oxfordahsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AAC-Pathway-16.9_FINAL-v.1.pdf
Cardiovascular disease prevention recovery
NHS England has published a short briefing providing an overview of the how the NHS is restoring detection, monitoring and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It sets out the 4 high impact areas driving the national approach on CVD prevention and outlines what this means for local NHS teams and patients.
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/cardiovascular-disease-prevention/
CPD
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