The new NICE guideline enables us to individualise care bearing in mind the needs of the person in front of us. It is concerned with clinical efficacy, and – for once – the cost of care has not noticeably influenced its recommendations. In contrast, QOF does the exact opposite, demanding that we drive our patients’ HbA1c down to low […]
Reply to Primary Care View on advances in cardiac tomography
Advances in cardiac computed tomography: an update for primary care physicians
When to use aspirin in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: acting on the latest evidence
Navigating the new NICE guideline on type 2 diabetes: Finding the best treatment pathway for each patient
Chronic kidney disease: Helping practices to identify patients at risk and reduce progression
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has moved rapidly up the healthcare agenda over the last few years. It has shifted from being considered as a rather nebulous condition of interest mainly to nephrologists to the front line of chronic disease detection and prevention in primary care as part of integrated management of vascular risk. In fact, […]
