Guidelines companion edition 2024

Guidelines – Guidelines Live 2024 companion edition

I am delighted to welcome you to Guidelines Live 2024, the clinical guidance-focused event for primary care from Medscape UK. Over 2 days, experts in primary care will deliver a wealth of educational sessions to update you on the latest guidance and support you in the delivery of best-practice patient care.

The programme for this year’s event includes presentations on a diverse range of subjects, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, care of elderly people, paediatrics, dermatology, and women’s health, covering topics common in everyday practice as well as hot topics in primary care.

This digital companion edition of Guidelines was created to enhance your experience of Guidelines Live 2024, and features a selection of recently published Guidelines summaries of clinical guidance that align closely with topics on the agenda at the event.

You can find more than 250 concise summaries produced specifically for primary care practitioners at medscape.co.uk/guidelines. If you’re not already a member, sign up today to access the latest guideline summaries, tools, and resources to support your practice—it’s free for UK-based healthcare professionals.

The opportunity for continuing professional development is one of the main reasons why primary care practitioners attend Guidelines Live. To support you to get the most out of the expertise on offer, we have created a new Reflection record—a downloadable, interactive PDF to aid you as you reflect on your learning in each session.

On behalf of the WebMD UK team, I hope you find Guidelines Live 2024 an informative and enjoyable experience, and I look forward to seeing you there.

Nina Buchan PhD
Editor, Guidelines
nbuchan@webmd.net
@GLNS_Medscape

Human Papillomavirus, Cervical Screening, and Cervical Cancer

Guidance on human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer, and cervical screening, including detailed practical steps to take during the consultation and the examination.

Clinical Practice Guideline for Diabetes Management in Chronic Kidney Disease

Includes guidance on comprehensive care, glycaemic monitoring and targets, lifestyle and glucose-lowering interventions, and approaches to self-management and optimal models of care.

ESCAP Practice Guidance for Autism: A Summary of Evidence‑based Recommendations for Diagnosis and Treatment

Improves knowledge and practice on the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of ASD, providing evidence-based advice on core and minimum standards of good practice in the assessment and treatment of ASD in people of all ages.

National Primary Care Clinical Pathway for Constipation in Children

Supports clinicians in the prevention and management of constipation in children and young people. It provides a clear and standardised approach, based on guidance from NICE, the British National Formulary for Children (BNFc), and clinical expert groups.

Cardiovascular Disease: Risk Assessment and Reduction, Including Lipid Modification

updated Guidelines summary covers the assessment and care of adults who are at risk of, or who have, cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as heart disease or stroke.

Perinatal Mental Health Conditions

Covering screening and treatment for women or birthing parents who are at risk of, or experiencing, a mental health condition during pregnancy or within the year following childbirth.