Contents – April 2005

News

SIGN guideline recommends specialist diagnosis of childhood epilepsy

Editorial

Building on success: after year one of the contract

Dr Hamish Meldrum assesses the nGMS contract after its first full year and considers what challenges may lie on the horizon

New Guidelines: Development

Risk assessment is key to preventing falls in older people

Falls can have serious consequences but early detection of those at risk can reduce injuries. Professor Cameron Swift discusses new NICE recommendations on falls prevention

New Guidelines: Development

NICE guideline aims to speed up diagnosis of lung cancer

Primary care has an important role to play in the early diagnosis of lung cancer as well as providing follow up and palliative care, as Dr David Bellamy explains

Guidelines in Practice Conference 2005

Implementing national guidelines and the nGMS contract: asthma, COPD and hypertension

Programme and information on how to book for our annual conference

GP Contract

The clinical indicators: secondary prevention of CHD one year on

How successful has the nGMS contract been in raising standards of CHD care? Dr Alan Begg discusses the progress his practice has made during the first year

Medico-legal Issues in Practice

Revalidation – back to the drawing board?

The GMC’s much-vaunted revalidation proposals are on hold after heavy criticism by the Shipman Inquiry. Dr Gerard Panting explains what this may mean for GPs

NICE Referral Guide

NICE referral summaries

Focus on CME

Guidelines in Practice CME questions: 43

Download the PDF, fill in the answers and keep the pages in your personal development plan

Guidelines in Practice Awards 2005

Entry form and full details on how to enter this year's Awards

Test Your Guidelines Knowledge

Win a long weekend break in a 15th century Suffolk cottage

How well do you know the NICE guideline on the assessment and prevention of falls in older people?

Patient Information

SIGN notes for discussion with patients and carers 20. Management of patients with stroke: identification and management of dysphagia

Out of Hours

Is the NHS worth it?

Dr Phil Hammond, broadcaster and GP returner in Bristol