Clinical update

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Picture shows a boy, seated, looking intently at a mobile phone. New guidance aims to improve recognition and management of depression in children aged five to 18 and promote effective treatments.
New guidance aims to improve how depression in children and young people is assessed and which treatments are effective
29 Nov 2019
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illustration shows woman sitting hugging her legs, with a clock behind

RCN guidance on the psychological symptoms of the menopause

27 Nov 2019
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Training a caregiver to spot signs of pressure sores

Pressure Ulcer Prevention Advisory Board resource highlights the importance of risk awareness

17 Oct 2019
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If picked up and treated early a sepsis diagnosis outcome can be positive

UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool

11 Oct 2019
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has updated its hypertension guidance
03 Oct 2019
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Asthma inhaler and medication. Picture: iStock
Update from the British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
16 Sep 2019
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Red blood cells. Picture: Alamy

RCN guidance sets out the information nurses need to identify and manage patients with IDA

02 Sep 2019
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NICE guidance addresses wound cleaning

Updated NICE guidance deals with antiseptic skin preparation, antibiotics and wound closure

27 Aug 2019
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Picture of leg with erythema migrans rash

NICE guidelines say erythema migrans rash should prompt diagnosis without a blood test

31 Jul 2019
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sepsis bloodstream illustration

Compliance has become mandatory for all NHS trusts in England  

09 Apr 2019
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Osteoporosis drug

A guideline on which patients to test and who to treat for vitamin D deficiency

03 Jan 2019
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This guidance reflects concerns about the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

30 Oct 2018

Eating disorders guidance from NICE calls for better coordination and earlier access to care

25 Oct 2018

People with chronic heart failure should be given a detailed care plan, updated NICE guideline says

17 Oct 2018

First update in a decade says staff working with people who have dementia need extra training

01 Aug 2018

New RCN guidelines advise nurses to encourage eligible women to access cervical screening tests

25 Jul 2018

Recommendations on diagnosing and managing UTIs

13 Jun 2018

Caused by bites from infected ticks, Lyme disease requires prompt treatment to avoid complications

24 May 2018

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