During September 2024 Clinical Knowledge Summaries were published or updated in the following areas.
- Bipolar disorder
- Cholesteatoma
- Healthcare-associated infections
- Hypercalcaemia
- Leg ulcer - venous
- Neutropenic sepsis
- Roundworm
- Scarlet fever
- Self-harm
All of the topics have been reviewed and updated with minor structural and layout changes. The Hypercalcaemia topic has been updated to align severity definitions with current literature. An attempt has been made to clarify recommendations for referral to secondary care based on or extrapolated from available guidelines and expert opinion.
Action: Clinicians who see patients with any of these conditions may find the new and updated information useful when reviewing current clinical practice.