Moving on up – combination inhalers and beyond

Combination and triple therapies can improve outcomes in people with asthma, but which drug and device is the right one for your patient?
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Epilepsy: an introduction for practice nurses

General practice nurses will rarely witness anything more dramatic clinical event that a generalised seizure. Involvement with people who have seizures and their families can be very challenging but also extremely rewarding, as we work to improve their care and their lives
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Tailoring therapy to the individual patient

The goals of therapy for type 2 diabetes are to prevent or delay complications and maintain quality of life. This requires control of glycaemia, management of cardiovascular risk factors, regular follow-up and importantly a patient centred approach.¹ This is in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code, which says that nurses should ‘prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust’.² In addition, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines emphasise the importance of taking into account individual needs and preferences.³

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• Embedding group consultations into practice: Perceptions of the general practice workforce
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• Epilepsy: an introduction for practice nurses
• Advances in inhaler technology: influences on choice
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19 May 2021

Diabetes – putting the patient in control 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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8 Mar 2021

Vaccination hesitancy COVID-19 vaccinations and the Louisa Jordan pilot Recognising sepsis Moving on up – combination inhalers and beyond A clinical priority: cardiovascular disease prevention

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22 Jan 2021

GOLD guidelines 2021 – what do you need to know? Obesity for general practice nurses Most practices advised to stop non-essential work Travel health update COVID-19, long term conditions and mental health Greener Respiratory Healthcare: A Call To Action

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