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		<title>Prodigy update - February 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prodigy has been updated in February 2012 for the following clinical areas: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Bipolar disorder Breastfeeding problems Contraception - assessment Contraception - emergency Dyspepsia - proven GORD Dyspepsia - proven non-ulcer Dyspepsia - unidentified cause Epilepsy Headache - medication overuse Lipid modification - CVD prevention Migraine MI - secondary prevention Palliative cancer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICE Guidance - January 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance for the month of January 2012. This month there is one clinical guideline and two technology appraisals that impact upon primary care. The updated Epilepsy clinical guideline now includes several newer anti-epileptic drugs that have been introduced since the original guideline. New [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin D importance highlighted</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chief Medical Officer for England has been reported to be contacting healthcare professionals about vitamin D deficiency after recent research found that many healthcare professionals were unaware of current recommendations. According to NHS choices, several newspapers and other news outlets carried this story (BBC). Current advice (PDF) highlights which groups are at risk of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MeReC Bulletin - Implementing key therapeutic topics: 1</title>
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		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2012/01/merec-bulletin-implementing-key-therapeutic-topics-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Prescribing Centre has published a MeReC Bulletin (PDF), the first in a series of three, that focuses on the therapeutic areas of the QIPP agenda. The topics covered in this bulletin are: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Antibiotic prescribing - especially quinolones and cephalosporins High dose inhaled corticosteroids in asthma For each of the therapeutic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prodigy update - January 2012</title>
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		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2012/01/prodigy-update-january-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prodigy has been updated in January 2012 for the following clinical areas: Adverse drug reactions Angio-oedema and anaphylaxis Ankylosing spondylitis Bipolar disorder Bites - human and animal Dementia Depression Depression - antenatal and postnatal Diabetes - type 2 Dyspepsia - proven GORD Dyspepsia - proven non-ulcer Dyspepsia - proven peptic ulcer Dyspepsia - unidentified cause [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MeReC Bulletin - Supporting adoption of evidence</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/12/merec-bulletin-supporting-adoption-of-evidence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/12/merec-bulletin-supporting-adoption-of-evidence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Prescribing Centre has published a MeReC Bulletin (PDF) that focuses on the adoption of evidence into practice. This bulletin takes evidence and ideas from educational theory, decision-making theory, information management and implementation science and brings them together in one place. It notes that directives issued 'from above' may be resisted and that there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICE Guidance - December 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/12/nice-guidance-december-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/12/nice-guidance-december-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance for the month of December 2011. This month there is one clinical guideline that impacts upon primary care. The anaphylaxis clinical guideline offers advice on the care of adults, young people and children following emergency treatment for suspected anaphylaxis. The recommendations include [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smoking cessation and mortality</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Archives of Internal Medicine has published the results of a 22 year follow up of the Physicians' Health Study (PHS) to assess the effect of smoking cessation on total and cause-specific mortality. PHS recruited 22,071 male US physicians between 1982 and 1984 and collected detailed information about smoking habits via a questionnaire 5 years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prodigy update - December 2011</title>
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		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/12/prodigy-update-december-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prodigy (formerly CKS) has been updated in December 2011 for the following clinical areas: Alcohol - problem drinking Asthma Bowel screening Breast screening Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Diabetes - type 1 Influenza - seasonal Insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes Insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes Lipid modification - CVD prevention Opioid dependence Pubic lice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SSRI learning module</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/12/ssri-learning-module/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched an educational module that aims to assist health professionals in maximising the benefits and minimising the risks of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment. The module notes that SSRIs are the most widely prescribed class of antidepressants. Common and rare adverse effects are identified as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HPV vaccine to change from September 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/11/hpv-vaccine-to-change-from-september-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/11/hpv-vaccine-to-change-from-september-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Health has written (PDF) to NHS colleagues to advise that the vaccine used to provide the national human papilloma virus (HPV) immunisation programme will change from September 2012. The current vaccine Cervarix&#174; will continue to be used for the current academic year but with effect from September 2012 the vaccine used will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MeReC Extra 51</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/11/merec-extra-51/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/11/merec-extra-51/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Prescribing Centre has published MeReC Extra 51 (PDF) which discusses the recently updated guidance on the management of hypertension published by NICE. This MeReC notes that important changes since the previous guidance include: Using ambulatory or home blood pressure monitoring to confirm the diagnosis of hypertension Offering treatment with a calcium-channel blockers as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICE Guidance - November 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/11/nice-guidance-november-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/11/nice-guidance-november-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance for the month of November 2011. This month there is one clinical guideline that impacts upon primary care. The self-harm (longer term management) clinical guideline (PDF) covers the longer-term psychological treatment and management of both single and recurrent episodes of self-harm. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prodigy update - November 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/11/prodigy-update-november-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/11/prodigy-update-november-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prodigy (formerly CKS) has been updated in November 2011 for the following clinical areas: Common cold Contraception - emergency Dementia Gonorrhoea Insect bites and stings Pelvic inflammatory disease Scrotal swellings Warts and verrucae Action: Clinicians who see patients with any of these conditions may find the new and updated information useful when reviewing current clinical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICE Guidance - October 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/10/nice-guidance-october-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/10/nice-guidance-october-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance for the month of October 2011. This month there is one technology appraisal that impacts upon primary care. The ticagrelor for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) technology appraisal (PDF) recommends ticagrelor (Brilique&#174;) in combination with low-dose aspirin for up to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BNF 62</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/10/bnf-62/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/10/bnf-62/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 62nd Edition of the British National Formulary has been published and it is currently being distributed in the NHS. New or revised content in this version includes updated advice in the following areas: Controlled drugs in schedule 1, 2, 3 or 4 are now identified Rebound acid hypersecretion with proton pump inhibitors Management of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin supplements linked to increased mortality</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/10/vitamin-supplements-linked-to-increased-mortality/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/10/vitamin-supplements-linked-to-increased-mortality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Archives of Internal Medicine has published the results of an observational study that has linked the use of some vitamin and mineral supplements with an increased risk of mortality. This has been reported in general media (BBC). This study reviewed data from the Iowa Women's Health Study. 38,772 women with an average age of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prodigy update - October 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/10/prodigy-update-october-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/10/prodigy-update-october-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prodigy (formerly CKS) has been updated in October 2011 for the following clinical areas: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Immunizations - seasonal influenza Influenza - seasonal Action: Clinicians who see patients with any of these conditions may find the new and updated information useful when reviewing current clinical practice.]]></description>
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		<title>NICE Guidance - September 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/09/nice-guidance-september-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/09/nice-guidance-september-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance for the month of September 2011. This month there is one clinical guideline that impacts upon primary care. The Multiple pregnancy clinical guideline (QRG) offers evidence-based advice on the care of women with multiple pregnancies (twins and triplets) in the antenatal period. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No Viroflu for children under 5</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/09/no-viroflu-for-children-under-5/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/09/no-viroflu-for-children-under-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Health has written (PDF) to NHS colleagues advising that the influenza vaccine Viroflu&#174; should be avoided in children aged under 5 years. It is already recommend that Enzira&#174; is avoided in this age group due to an increased risk of febrile convulsions. Viroflu uses the same starting antigen as Enzira and although [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insulin pumps affected by altitude</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/09/insulin-pumps-affected-by-altitude/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/09/insulin-pumps-affected-by-altitude/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diabetes Care has published the results of an experiment that aimed to assess the impact of changes in ambient air pressure on insulin delivery via a pump. This study was entirely conducted without patient involvement but as a consequence of patient reported hypoglycaemia during air travel. It was noted that in low air pressure situations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Updated EC Advice</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/09/updated-ec-advice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/09/updated-ec-advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare has issued updated advice on emergency contraception (EC). The document aims to summarise the available evidence and provide recommendations for the use of copper-bearing intrauterine devices (Cu-IUD), levonorgestrel and, for the first time, ulipristal acetate (ellaOne&#174;). It provides individual advice about each of the treatments and also specific [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MeReC Bulletin - Making decisions better</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/09/merec-bulletin-making-decisions-better/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Prescribing Centre has published a MeReC Bulletin (PDF) that focuses on decision making in healthcare. The bulletin reviews the link between 'evidence' and 'decision making' noting that there is still variation in the implementation of the best available evidence into clinical practice. Decision making processes are discussed and common sources of error within [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICE Guidance - August 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/08/nice-guidance-august-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/08/nice-guidance-august-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance for the month of August 2011. This month there is one clinical guideline that impacts upon primary care. The hypertension clinical guideline (QRG) replaces and updates the existing hypertension guideline that was issued in 2006. This updated guideline contains new recommendations on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prodigy returns</title>
		<link>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/08/prodigy-returns/</link>
		<comments>http://www.prescriber.org.uk/2011/08/prodigy-returns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Prescribing Extra - Other]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[PRODIGY (formerly CKS) has returned. SCHIN previously held a contract with the NHS to provide the content for the CKS website. This contract was not renewed as it was considered unaffordable in the current economic climate. The site has now been relaunched as PRODIGY or Clarity Knowledge Summaries. Approximately 140 topics have been updated since [...]]]></description>
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