Preventing suicide: the role of primary care

Nine in ten people who commit suicide visit their general practice in the year before their death but only one in four was in contact with mental health services. Is there more that can be done in primary care to reduce suicide risk?
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Autoimmune diseases Part 2: Disease modifying treatments and monitoring

Last time we looked at the signs and symptoms of, and investigations used to diagnose, common autoimmune diseases. In part 2, we describe the function and effects of disease modifying treatments, a practical approach to shared monitoring and a referral strategy for those who may need specialist care
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• Improving asthma management in primary school children
• Taking diabetes care to housebound patients at home
• Preventing suicide: the role of primary care
• How occupational therapists can ease workload in general practice
• The challenges of managing overseas medical care
• Autoimmune diseases Part 2: Disease modifying treatments and monitoring

28 Jul 2021

COVID-19 and beyond: the role of digital healthcare Autoimmune diseases. Part 1: background and diagnosis Practical decision support in respiratory patient care Early diagnosis of childhood cancer and why it matters Supporting nurses, transforming lives Anaemia – why it’s important and what you need to know Resilience for General Practice Nurses – The impact of COVID-19

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17 Jun 2021

FeNO testing in primary care – are we nearly there yet? Embedding group consultations into practice: Perceptions of the general practice workforce Travel health update Advances in inhaler technology: influences on choice Epilepsy: an introduction for practice nurses

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19 May 2021

Diabetes – putting the patient in control Choosing and using a GLP-1 receptor agonist: A Practice Nurse Quick Guide Making structured diabetes education a priority Preserving the integrity of the cold chain Point of care testing Fewer asthma attacks during pandemic – or better self-management? Time for practice nurses to lead the way with type 2 diabetes remission?

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21 Apr 2021

Preceptorship: supporting transition into primary care Cardiovascular disease – identification and treatment of people at high risk COVID-19, type 2 diabetes and the role of generalist primary care nurses How to improve the physical health of people with severe mental illness

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