... which is not being as widely administered as it should be (Health Select Committee, 2005). Traditionally, the principle role of NHS hospitals has been to deliver disease treatment whilst our primary care and public health colleagues took the lion's share of responsibility for disease prevention...

... on regular urine dipstick examination and measurement of blood pressure even if they remain asymptomatic to ensure that they do not develop long‐term renal impairment. Henoch‐Schönlein purpura (HSP) is the most common vasculitic disease of childhood. The cause remains unknown, but the increase in incidence...

... relating to consecutive patients were noted on a proforma by medical and nursing staff and were recorded over a three‐month period in 1638 patients. These included evidence of chronicity of disease, level of independence and recent contact with primary care services. Findings Age is an important factor...

...‐management”. The EPP team developed a six‐week course facilitated by trained lay people based on the Stanford “Chronic Disease Self Management Course” (CDSMC). This course was incorporated in a pilot study which ended in 2004 and in which the NHS collaborated with accredited voluntary organisations. A total...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Medical management Diseases Pregnancy Blood pressure NHS clinical effectiveness and clinical governance initiatives aim to promote more uniform standards of high quality, evidence‐based care. Clinical practice guidelines produced by nationally...

...Jane Cowan; Sean Kavanagh Purpose To review guidance on the identification and management of meningococcal disease, with particular reference to primary care. To advise on appropriate strategies for training and professional development in this area for primary care teams. To give an overview...

... years, and for influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in coronary heart disease and diabetic patients between the two audit cycles demonstrating the ability of participating practices to achieve and exceed national targets for influenza immunisation of these high‐risk groups. © MCB UP Limited 2003...