Dr Ishani Patel's recent blog post outlines the use of FOBT (guaiac method) which has been recommended in the NICE guidelines NG12 Suspected Cancer published in June. With debates from the BMJ and the NICE development Group, find out more about the use of FOBT.
Read it here
EVENT
Free CPD Event
Network Locum are pleased to announce its first CPD event in Birmingham, to be held at the Avix Business Centre on 2nd December at 6pm. Led by Dr Aman Arora, our Clinical Education lead, the event will focus on the heart and cancer in primary care.
We have an insightful article by Sonia Hutton-Taylor of www.medicalforum.com. Sonia has covered all of the pointers and tips that you may not have thought of in planning your career as a locum. Read more
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DR SUSAN BRENNAN TIP THIS WEEK
Guideline on menopause
"GPs are being encouraged to prescribe more hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women. Find out more, including latest NICE guidance and loads of useful information and patient info leaflets at the British Menopause Society web page"
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