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Guidelines in Practice articles

• Primary care has a pivotal role in managing rhinitis
  Drs Liz Angier, Shuaib Nasser, Imran Rafi, and Glenis Scadding (Jun 2012 )
• Access to services for wet AMD is a priority to prevent sight loss
  Miss Stella Hornby (Mar 2012 )
• Antibiotics should not be used routinely for treating sore throat
  Mrs Ceilidh Kennedy and Mr Musheer Hussain (Aug 2010 )
• The aim of glaucoma treatment is to maintain a sighted lifetime
  Mr John Sparrow (Oct 2009 )
• Allergic rhinitis can be effectively managed in primary care
  Professor Aziz Sheikh and Dr Sangeeta Dhami (May 2009 )
• Dysphagia should always be considered when prescribing
  Dr David Wright (Sep 2008 )
• The active observation period for OME should be at least 3 months
  Dr John Hart (Jun 2008 )
• New BSACI guideline aids GPs to recognise subtypes of rhinitis
  Dr Imran Rafi and Dr Shuaib Nasser (Apr 2008 )
• GPs should ask about swallowing difficulties when prescribing
  Dr David John Wright (Feb 2007 )
• SIGN stroke guideline addresses needs of patients with dysphagia
  Dr David Campbell (Jan 2005 )
• Otitis media guideline will encourage rational antibiotic prescribing
  Professor John Bain (May 2003 )
• SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 9. Childhood otitis media
  (May 2003 )
• SIGN guideline will aid GP management of otitis media
  Dr Rob Wicks (Mar 2003 )
• Local ophthalmology project reduces outpatient referrals
  Dr Paul Twomey (Mar 2003 )
• NICE referral advice: 9. Sore throat in the under-15s
  (Sep 2002 )
• NICE referral advice: 8. Psoriasis
  (Aug 2002 )
• NICE referral advice: 7. Glue ear
  (Jul 2002 )
• Ophthalmology triage service reduces inappropriate referrals
  Dr John Bibby (Jul 2002 )
• NICE diabetes guideline stresses role of retinal screening
  Dr Roger Gadsby (Apr 2002 )
• GP ophthalmology clinic benefits primary and secondary care
  Dr Tim Smith (Dec 2001 )
• Why accurate history taking is essential in allergic rhinitis
  Mr David Loke and Mr Timothy Woolford (Jul 2001 )
• Managing allergic rhinitis in primary care
  Drs Samantha Walker and Aziz Sheikh (Jul 2001 )
• Successful cataract referral protocol uses 'bottom-up' approach
  Dr John Orchard (Apr 2001 )
• Shared care guideline reduces referrals for children with croup
  Drs Jack Beattie and James Paton (Mar 2001 )
• Revised guidelines on rhinitis should lead to effective interventions
  Dr Glenis Scadding (Jul 2000 )
• Acute otitis media – evidence supports conservative approach
  Dr Matthew Lockyer (Mar 2000 )
• No definitve treatment for acute otitis media
  Dr Charles Sears (Mar 1999 )
• What length antibiotic course is best for tonsillitis?
  Dr M Lockyer (Jan 1999 )

Guidelines summaries

Rhinitis management guidelines

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Checklists

• Implementing the BSACI guideline on the management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis
  Supported by an educational grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited (Jun 2012)

NICE clinical guidelines

• Glaucoma
  Apr 2009
• Surgical management of OME
  Feb 2008
• Dental recall
  Oct 2004

SIGN guidelines

• Management of patients with stroke: identification and management of dysphagia
  Jun 2010
• Management of sore throat and indications for tonsillectomy
  Apr 2010
• Diagnosis and management of childhood otitis media in primary care
  Feb 2003

GAIN guidelines

• Best practice guidance for the provision of domiciliary eyecare in nursing/residential homes and day care facilities
  2010

PRODIGY

• Otitis media with effusion
  Mar 2011
• Vestibular neuronitis
  Feb 2011

Demonstrating impact

• Access to services for wet AMD is a priority to prevent sight loss
  Miss Stella Hornby (Mar 2012 )

Test and reflect

• Allergic rhinitis can be effectively managed in primary care
  Professor Aziz Sheikh and Dr Sangeeta Dhami (May 2009 )
• The active observation period for OME should be at least 3 months
  Dr John Hart (Jun 2008 )

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