Safety netting: why we must always do it

No matter how busy we are, it is vital that we make time to ensure that patients have the information they need so they know what to do if their condition changes
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Diagnosing and monitoring heart failure

As the NHS emerges from the pandemic, we will once more have to face up to the huge and ever-growing burden of heart failure. Nearly a million people currently live with the condition,1 with hospital admissions set to rise by 50% in the next 25 years.2 Part 1: Recognising the key symptoms of heart failure and what to do next
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Cardiovascular considerations in patients with type 2 diabetes

The goals of treatment for type 2 diabetes are to prevent or delay complications and maintain quality of life.¹ According to some international guidelines, this requires control not only of blood glucose levels, but also cardiovascular risk factor management.^1,2

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• Blueprint for improving care for people with severe asthma
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• Safety netting: why we must always do it
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8 Jun 2022

Pharmacology for nurses in general practice Rolling up our sleeves to prepare for the flu vaccination campaign What you need to know about intrauterine contraception Getting back to basics Travel health refresher Guideline in a nutshell: Improving vaccination uptake

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20 Apr 2022

Contraception: what you need to know NICE updates guidance on hypertension: what’s new? Anticipatory care: management of long term conditions in primary care How can we address the rising number of nurses experiencing burnout? Travel health update Central Nervous System: assessment and examination for general practice nurses

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16 Mar 2022

Non-adherence to therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: overcoming the problems Which way now for diabetes care? Validating the diagnosis and management of COPD patients Using clinical data systems to make a real difference Travel health update

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25 Feb 2022

The role of professional nurse advocates in primary care NICE NG28: Major update to type 2 diabetes in adults guideline NICE NG28: Major update to type 2 diabetes in adults guideline Chronic kidney disease: diagnosis and management Helping women through the perimenopause Chest infections: diagnosis and management

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