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North & East

WebThe Devon Formulary promotes safe, effective, and economic prescribing across primary and secondary care in Devon. It provides clinical guidance on the management of a wide …

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7.3.4 Contraceptive devices

WebIUDs are suitable for use in all women, including nulliparae. The most effective IUDs contain at least 380mm 2 of copper and have banded copper on the arms e.g. T-Safe 380A QL …

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Genital tract infections

WebGenital tract infections. First Line Second Line Specialist Hospital Only. STI screening – people with risk factors should be screened for Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and syphilis. …

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Treatment of anxiety spectrum and related disorders

WebGeneral prescribing principles. Psychological therapies are integral to the successful treatment of these disorders and must be used in preference to drug treatments, but are …

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Urinary tract infections (UTI)

WebThe information below is based on NICE Guideline NG109 Urinary tract infection (lower): antimicrobial prescribing (October 2018) and NICE Guideline CG54 Urinary tract …

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Management of insomnia

WebThe choice of management strategy for insomnia is dependent on the duration and nature of presenting symptoms. Initial management for all patients should include …

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Treatment of acne

WebFirst Line Second Line Specialist Hospital Only. Acne is a chronic skin condition in which blockage or inflammation of the hair follicles and accompanying sebaceous glands …

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Cough (chronic) in children

WebManagement of persistent respiratory symptoms in pre-school children. Recurrent wheeze and cough symptoms affect 13% of children under 5 years of age. Triggers include: Viral …

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ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Service

WebSigns and Symptoms. Following the release of the updated NICE guidelines NG206, the criteria for diagnosis and considering a referral to a specialist ME/CFS service is now …

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Termination of Pregnancy

WebTermination of pregnancy (abortion) is a treatment to end an early pregnancy. The pregnancy is ended either by taking medicines or having a surgical procedure. We …

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Chronic Abdominal Pain

WebScope. This guideline covers chronic abdominal pain in children and young people. 95% of recurrent abdominal pain is functional and can be managed in primary care. There are …

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Maternal Mental Health

WebMaternal Mental Health. The Maternal Mental Health clinics work with women who have experienced perinatal loss or trauma within the context of moderate/severe/complex …

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Eastern locality

WebEastern Locality. 2 week wait Allergies - Adult Breast Cardiology Children and Adolescents Dermatology Diagnostics Endocrinology and Diabetes ENT & Audiology General Surgery …

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Safeguarding Children

WebPresentation at Clinic, GP Practice, Walk-in Centre or Minor Injury Unit. Injury or bruising should be considered as a possible indicator of abuse in all non-mobile babies unless …

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GP Guidance: Using the Consultant Connect App to take secure …

WebNHS Devon has commissioned a secure clinical image app called PhotoSAF for use by primary health care professionals across Devon. The app enables personal mobile …

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Social Prescribing – Wellbeing Exeter

WebSocial prescribing is a means of enabling primary care services to refer patients with social, emotional or practical needs to a range of local support and services, often provided by …

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