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Absence Of Periods

• Amenorrhoea Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2009)
• Menopause Prodigy (January 2008)

Abuse And Violence

• Female genital mutilation: multi-agency practice guidelines Dept of Health (February 2011)
• Guidance on child protection Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Brtitain (August 2007)
• Guidelines for the Management of Domestic Violence British Association of Emergency Medicine (2005)
• Improving safety, Reducing harm: Children, young people and domestic violence Dept of Health (November 2009)
• Standards for Radiological Investigations of Suspected NAI Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2008)
• When to suspect child maltreatment NICE Clinical Guideline (July 2009)

Accident Prevention

• Preventing unintentional injuries among under-15s in the home NICE Public Health Guideline (November 2010)
• Preventing unintentional road injuries among under-15s: road design NICE Public Health Guideline (November 2010)
• Strategies to prevent unintentional injuries among under-15s NICE Public Health Guideline (November 2010)

Accidents

• Preventing unintentional injuries among under-15s in the home NICE Public Health Guideline (November 2010)
• Preventing unintentional road injuries among under-15s: road design NICE Public Health Guideline (November 2010)
• Strategies to prevent unintentional injuries among under-15s NICE Public Health Guideline (November 2010)

Achilles Tendon Problems

• Achilles tendinopathy Clinical Knowledge Summaries (April 2010)
• Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for refractory Achilles tendinopathy NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (August 2009)

Achilles Tendonitis

• Achilles tendinopathy Clinical Knowledge Summaries (April 2010)
• Autologous blood injection for tendinopathy NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2009)
• Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for refractory Achilles tendinopathy NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (August 2009)

Acid Reflux

• Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring NICE (2006)
• Dyspepsia - pregnancy-associated Prodigy (May 2008)
• Dyspepsia - proven gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Prodigy (June 2008)
• Dyspepsia - proven non-ulcer Prodigy (July 2008)
• Dyspepsia - proven peptic ulcer Prodigy (June 2008)
• Dyspepsia - unidentified cause Prodigy (June 2008)
• Dyspepsia Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (2003)
• Dyspepsia: Managing dyspepsia in adults in primary care NICE Clinical Guideline (2004)
• Endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease NICE (2011)
• Endoscopic augmentation of the lower oesophageal sphincter using hydrogel implants for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Endoscopic injection of bulking agents for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease NICE (2004)
• Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (March 2009)
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in children younger than 2 years of age Clinical Knowledge Summaries (December 2009)
• Practice guidance: OTC omeprazole Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Brtitain (May 2004)

Acne

• Advice on the safe introduction and continued use of isotretinoin in acne in the U.K. British Association of Dermatologists (2010)
• European recommendations on the use of oral antibiotics for acne European Journal of Dermatology (2004)
• Isotretinoin for severe acne Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (2007)

Acoustic Neuroma

• Acoustic Neuroma British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists Head and Neck Surgeons (2001)

Acromegaly

• Guidelines for colorectal cancer screening and surveillance in moderate and high risk groups British Society of Gastroenterology (May 2010 update from 2002)
• Position statement on the use of dopamine agonists in endocrine disorders Society for Endocrinology (Feb 2009)
• Screening guidelines for colorectal cancer and polyps in patients with acromegaly British Society of Gastroenterology (2002)

Acromioclavicular Joint Pain

• Shoulder pain Clinical Knowledge Summaries (November 2008)

Actinic (solar) Keratoses

• Guidelines for the management of actinic keratoses British Association of Dermatologists (2007)

Acute Confusional State

• Delirium Clinical Knowledge Summaries (February 2011)
• Delirium NICE Clinical Guideline (July 2010)
• Detection, prevention and treatment of delirium in critically ill patients The Intensive Care Society (2006)
• Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and management of delirium in older people in hospital British Geriatrics Society (2006)

Acute Coronary Syndromes

• Acute coronary syndrome - prasugrel NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (October 2009)
• Acute coronary syndromes - glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors NICE Technology Appraisal (2002)
• Acute coronary syndromes - ticagrelor NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (October 2011)
• Acute coronary syndromes Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (2007)
• Angina and myocardial infarction - myocardial perfusion scintigraphy NICE Technology Appraisal (2003)
• Cardiac rehabilitation Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (2002)
• Chest pain of recent onset NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2010)
• Guidelines for Myocardial Revascularisation European Society of Cardiology (2010)
• Hyperglycaemia in acute coronary syndromes NICE Clinical Guideline (October 2011)
• Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation European Society of Cardiology (2011)
• Managing passengers with stable respiratory disease planning air travel British Thoracic Society (2011)
• Myocardial infarction - secondary prevention Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2008)
• Myocardial infarction - thrombolysis NICE Technology Appraisal (2002)
• Myocardial infarction (persistent ST-segment elevation) - bivalirudin NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (July 2011)
• Referral Advice NICE Clinical Guideline (2001)
• Secondary prevention in primary and secondary care for patients following a myocardial infarction NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)
• Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction European Society of Cardiology (2007)
• Unstable angina and NSTEMI NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2010)

Acute Kidney Injury (aki)

• Northern Ireland Guidelines for Acute Kidney Injury Guidelines & Audit Implementation Network (June 2010)

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

• Hepatitis B (chronic) - adefovir dipivoxil and pegylated interferon alpha-2a NICE Technology Appraisal (2006)
• Improving outcomes with children and young people with cancer NICE Cancer Service Guidance (2005)
• Referral for suspected cancer NICE Clinical Guideline (2005)

Acute Renal Failure

• Northern Ireland Guidelines for Acute Kidney Injury Guidelines & Audit Implementation Network (June 2010)

Addiction

• Alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use NICE Clinical Guideline (February 2011)
• Best practice guidance for commissioners and providers of pharmaceutical services for drug users Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (February 2006)
• Clinical management of drug dependence in the adult prison setting, Dept of Health 2006
• Drug misuse - methadone and buprenorphine NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (2007)
• Drug misuse - naltrexone NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (2007)
• Evidence based guidelines for the pharmacological management of substance misuse; addiction and co-morbidity British Association for Psychopharmacology (2004)
• Guidance for hepatitis A and B vaccination of drug users in primary care and criteria for audit Royal College of General Practitioners (2005)
• Guidance for the pharmacological management of substance misuse among young people in secure environments Dept of Health (October 2009)
• Guidance for the use of buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence in primary care Royal College of General Practitioners (2004)
• Guidance for the use of Methadone for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence in Primary Care Royal College of General Practitioners (2005)
• Guidance for Working with Cocaine and Crack Users in Primary Care Royal College of General Practitioners (2004)
• Needle and syringe programmes NICE Public Health Guidance (February 2009)
• Roles and Responsibilities of Doctors in the Provision of Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Misusers Royal College of Psychiatrists (2005)
• Substance misuse - Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people NICE Public Health Intervention Guidance (2007)
• Substance Misuse Detainees In Police Custody: Guidelines for Clinical Management Royal College of Psychiatrists (2006)
• The management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in primary care Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (2003)

Addison's Disease

• Addison's disease Clinical Knowledgs Summaries (September 2010)
• Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - topical steroids NICE Technology Appraisal (2004)
• Osteoporosis - preventing steroid-induced Clinical Knowledge Summaries (May 2009)

Adenoids

• Management of sore throat and indications for tonsillectomy Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (April 2010)
• Suction diathermy adenoidectomy NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (December 2009)

Adenomatous Polyposis Coli

• Guidelines for colorectal cancer screening and surveillance in moderate and high risk groups British Society of Gastroenterology (May 2010 update from 2002)

Adhesive Capsulitis Of Shoulder

• Shoulder pain Clinical Knowledge Summaries (November 2008)

Adrenal Tumours

• Paediatric Endocrine Tumours British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (2005)

Advanced Adult Life Support

• Supraventricular tachycardia - paroxysmal Prodigy (2005)

Adverse Drug Reactions

• Adverse drug reactions Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)

Agoraphobia

• Anxiety (partial update) NICE Clinical Guideline (January 2011)

Air Travel

• Assessing fitness to fly, Aviation Health Unit UK Civil Aviation Authority (Dec 2010)
• Fitness to fly for passengers with cardiovascular disease British Cardiovascular Society (May 2010)
• Managing passengers with stable respiratory disease planning air travel British Thoracic Society (2011)

Alcohol Abuse

• Alcohol - problem drinking Prodigy (September 2010)
• Alcohol consumption and the outcomes of pregnancy Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2006)
• Alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use NICE Clinical Guideline (February 2011)
• Alcohol-use disorders - preventing harmful drinking NICE Public Health Guidance (June 2010)
• Alcohol-use disorders: physical complications NICE Clinical Guideline (June 2010)
• EFNS guideline on the diagnosis and management of alcohol-related seizures: report of an EFNS task force European Federation of Neurological Societies (2005)
• Guidance on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people Dept of Health (December 2009)
• Guidelines for managing Wernicke's encephalopathy in the accident and emergency department Royal College of Physicians (2002)
• Roles and Responsibilities of Doctors in the Provision of Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Misusers Royal College of Psychiatrists (2005)
• School based interventions on alcohol NICE Public Health Intervention Guidance (November 2007)
• The management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in primary care Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (2003)

Allergic Rhinitis

• Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA) guidelines: 2010 revision The ARIA guideline panel (September 2010)
• Allergic rhinitis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2008)
• Guidelines for the management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (January 2008)
• Guidelines for the management of rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2007)

Allergies

• Allergic rhinitis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2008)
• Anaphylaxis NICE Clinical Guideline (December 2011)
• Angio-oedema and anaphylaxis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Conjunctivitis - allergic Clinical Knowledge Summaries (November 2007)
• Food allergy in children and young people NICE Clinical Guideline (February 2011)
• Guideline for the management of acute allergic reaction GEMNet - Guidelines in Emergency Medicine Network (December 2009)
• Guidelines for the management of drug allergy British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (December 2008)
• Insect bites and stings Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Latex allergy - occupational aspects of management - a national guideline Royal College of Physicians (May 2008)

Alopecia

• Alopecia areata Clinical Knowledge Summaries (June 2009)
• Alopecia, androgenetic - female Clinical Knowledge Summaries (February 2011)
• Alopecia, androgenetic - male Clinical Knowledge Summaries (February 2011)
• Guidelines for the management of alopecia areata British Association of Dermatologists (2003)

Alopecia Areata

• Alopecia areata Clinical Knowledge Summaries (June 2009)
• Guidelines for the management of alopecia areata British Association of Dermatologists (2003)

Alport's Syndrome

• Joint Consensus Statement on the Initial Assessment of Haematuria Renal Association and British Association of Urological Surgeons (July 2008)

Alternative Therapies

• Manual for Cancer Services 2008: complementary therapy (safeguarding practice) measures Dept of Health (October 2009)

Alzheimer's Disease

• Alzheimer's disease - donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (March 2011)
• Clinical practice with anti-dementia drugs: a revised (second) consensus statement British Association for Psychopharmacology (2010)
• Dementia Prodigy (March 2010)
• Dementia: Supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care NICE Clinical Guideline (2006 - amended March 2011)
• Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease European Federation of Neurological Societies (2010)
• Living well with dementia: A National Dementia Strategy, Dept of Health February 2009
• Management of patients with dementia Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (Feb 2006)
• Nothing ventured, nothing gained: risk guidance for people with dementia Dept of Health (November 2010)
• Westaby D, Young A, O'Toole P, et al; The provision of a percutaneously placed enteral tube feeding service. British Society of Gastroenterology Guideline published in Gut. 2010 Dec;59(12):1592-605.

Amblyopia

• Guidelines for the Management of Amblyopia Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2006)
• Guidelines for the Management of Strabismus in Childhood Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2000)

Amenorrhoea

• Amenorrhoea Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2009)
• Menopause Prodigy (January 2008)

Amniocentesis

• Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (June 2010)

Amputation

• Clinical guidelines for the pre and post operative physiotherapy management of adults with lower limb amputation Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (2006)
• Clinical guidelines for the pre and post operative physiotherapy management of adults with lower limb amputation Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (November 2006)
• Direct skeletal fixation of limb or digit prostheses using intraosseous transcutaneous implants NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (July 2008)
• Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines for the Physiotherapy Management of Adults with Lower Limb Prostheses British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Amputation Rehabilitation (2003)
• Standards and Guidelines in Amputee and Prosthetic Rehabilitation British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (2003)

Amyloidosis

• Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of AL amyloidosis British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2003)

Anaemia

• Anaemia - B12 and folate deficiency Clinical Knowledge Summaries (April 2008)
• Anaemia (cancer-treatment induced) - erythropoietin (alpha and beta) and darbepoetin NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (May 2008)
• Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of aplastic anaemia British Committee for Standards in Haematology (April 2009)
• Guidelines for the management of iron deficiency anaemia British Society of Gastroenterology (March 2011)
• The use of epoetin alfa before orthopaedic surgery in patients with mild anaemia NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2006)
• UK Guidelines on the management of iron deficiency in pregnancy British Committee for Standards in Haematology (July 2011)

Anaesthesia And Anaesthetics

• Anaesthesia and peri-operative care of the elderly Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (2001)
• Anaesthesia Team Association of Anaesthetists (2005)
• Anaphylactic reactions associated with Anaesthesia Association of Anaesthetists (2003)
• Best practice in the management of epidural analgesia in the hospital setting Association of Anaesthetists of GB and Ireland (2010)
• Blood transfusion and the anaesthetist - blood component therapy Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (2005)
• Blood transfusion and the anaesthetist - intra-operative cell salvage Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (2009)
• Blood transfusion and the anaesthetist - red cell transfusion 2 Association of Anaesthetists of GB and Ireland (2008)
• Blood transfusion and the anaesthetist: management of massive haemorrhage Association of Anaesthetists of GB and Ireland (November 2010)
• Checking anaesthetic equiptment Association of Anaesthetists (2004)
• Checklist for anaesthetic equiptment Association of Anaesthetists (2004)
• Child protection and the anaesthetist: safeguarding children in the operating theatre Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (2007)
• Clinical management in anaesthesia Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (2010)
• Consensus guideline on perioperative fluid management in children Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (September 2007)
• Day surgery Association of Anaesthetists (2005)
• Fatigue and Anaesthetists Association of Anaesthetists (2004)
• Guidance on the provision of paediatric anaesthesia services Royal College of Anaesthetists (2004)
• Guideline for the use of general anaesthesia in paediatric dentistry Royal College of Surgeons of England - Faculty of Dental Surgery (May 2008)
• Guidelines for obstetric anaesthesia services Association of Anaesthetists (2005)
• Guidelines for the management of a Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis Association of Anaesthetists of GB and Ireland (2007)
• Guidelines for the Management of Severe Local Anaesthetic Toxicity Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (January 2007)
• Guidelines for the provision of anaesthetic services Royal College of Anaesthetists (2004)
• Guidelines on the prevention of post-operative vomiting in children Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (February 2009)
• Immediate postanaesthetic recovery Association of Anaesthetists (2002)
• Infection Control in Anaesthesia Association of Anaesthetists (2002)
• Information and Consent for Anaesthesia Association of Anaesthetists (2006)
• Interhospital transfer. Association of Anaesthetists of GB and Ireland (February 2009)
• Management of anaesthesia for Jehovah's Witnesses Association of Anaesthetists (1999)
• Perioperative hypothermia (inadvertent) NICE Clinical Guideline (April 2008)
• Pre-hospital anaesthesia. Association of Anaesthetists of GB and Ireland (February 2009)
• Pre-Operative Assessment - The role of the Anaesthetist Association of Anaesthetists (2001)
• Pre-operative Cardiac Risk Assessment and Perioperative Cardiac Management in Non-Cardiac Surgery European Society of Cardiology (2009)
• Preoperative testing NICE (2003)
• Provision Of Anaesthetic Services in Magnetic Resonance Units Association of Anaesthetists (2002)
• Recommendations for Standards of Monitoring During Anaesthesia and Recovery 4th Edition Association of Anaesthetists of GB and Ireland (2007)
• Sedation in children and young people NICE Clinical Guideline (December 2010)
• Syringe labelling in critical care areas Association of Anaesthetists (2004)
• The provision of oral health care under general anaesthesia in special care dentistry - a professional Consensus Statement British Society for Disability and Oral Health (March 2009)
• Theatre Efficiency Association of Anaesthetists (2003)
• Ultrasound-guided catheterisation of the epidural space NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2008)
• Ultrasound-guided regional nerve block NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2009)

Anal Cancer

• Endoscopic radical inguinal lymphadenectomy NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (June 2011)
• Service guidance for the NHS in England and Wales Improving Outcomes for Colorectal Cancer (update) NICE (2004)

Anal Fissure

• Anal fissure Clinical Knowledge Summaries (May 2008)

Anal Itch

• Pruritus Ani Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2008)

Anal Or Rectal Fistula

• Closure of anorectal fistula using a suturable bioprosthetic plug NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Guidelines for the management of inflammatory bowel disease in adults British Society of Gastroenterology (2011)
• Sexual and Reproductive Health for Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (2009)

Analgesic

• Analgesia - mild-to-moderate pain Prodigy (August 2010)
• Cancer pain management British Pain Society (January 2010)
• Control of pain in adults with cancer Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (November 2008)

Anaphylaxis

• Anaphylaxis NICE Clinical Guideline (December 2011)
• Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions - guidelines for healthcare providers Resuscitation Council UK (January 2008)
• Food allergy in children and young people NICE Clinical Guideline (February 2011)
• Guideline for the management of acute allergic reaction GEMNet - Guidelines in Emergency Medicine Network (December 2009)
• Guidelines for the investigation of suspected anaphylaxis during general anaesthesia British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2009)

Anderson-fabry Disease

• Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Anderson-Fabry Disease Dept of Health (2005)

Aneurysm

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm - endovascular stent-grafts NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (February 2009)
• Endovascular repair of popliteal aneurysms NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (APril 2011)

Aneurysm Of A Brain Artery

• Coil embolisation of ruptured intracranial aneurysms NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2005)
• Coil embolisation of unruptured intracranial aneurysms NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2005)
• Laser-assisted cerebral vascular anastomosis without temporary arterial occlusion NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (February 2008)
• Supraorbital minicraniotomy for intracranial aneurysm NICE (2004)

Aneurysm Of Aorta

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm - endovascular stent-grafts NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (February 2009)
• Diagnosis and management of aortic dissection European Society of Cardiology (2001)
• Endovascular stent-graft placement in thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections NICE (2005)
• Laparoscopic repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Stent-graft placement in abdominal aortic aneurysm NICE (2006)

Angina

• Acute coronary syndromes - ticagrelor NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (October 2011)
• Acute coronary syndromes Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (2007)
• Angina - stable Prodigy (Sept 2009)
• Angina and myocardial infarction - myocardial perfusion scintigraphy NICE Technology Appraisal (2003)
• Chest pain of recent onset NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2010)
• Coronary angioplasty : guidelines for good practice and training British Cardiac Society (2000)
• Coronary artery disease - drug-eluting stents NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (July 2008)
• Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (May 2010)
• Fitness to fly for passengers with cardiovascular disease British Cardiovascular Society (May 2010)
• Guidelines for Myocardial Revascularisation European Society of Cardiology (2010)
• Hyperglycaemia in acute coronary syndromes NICE Clinical Guideline (October 2011)
• Intraoperative fluorescence angiography in coronary artery bypass grafting NICE (2004)
• Management of Stable Angina Pectoris European Society of Cardiology (2006)
• Management of stable angina Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (2007)
• Managing passengers with stable respiratory disease planning air travel British Thoracic Society (2011)
• Off-pump coronary artery bypass NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2011)
• Percutaneous laser coronary angioplasty NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2011)
• Percutaneous laser revascularisation for refractory angina pectoris NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (May 2009)
• SeQuent Please balloon catheter for in-stent coronary restenosis NICE Medical Technologies Guideline (December 2010)
• Stable angina NICE Clinical Guideline (July 2011)
• Task force on the management of chest pain European Society of Cardiology (2002)
• Totally endoscopic robotically assisted coronary artery bypass (TECAB) NICE (2005)
• Transmyocardial laser revascularisation for refractory angina pectoris NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (May 2009)
• Unstable angina and NSTEMI NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2010)
• Vascular disease - clopidogrel and dipyridamole NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (December 2010)

Angioedema

• Angio-oedema and anaphylaxis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Evaluation and management of urticaria in adults and children British Association of Dermatologists (2007)
• Management of chronic urticaria and angio-oedema British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2007)
• Urticaria Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)

Angioplasty

• Coronary angioplasty : guidelines for good practice and training British Cardiac Society (2000)
• Guidelines for Myocardial Revascularisation European Society of Cardiology (2010)
• Percutaneous laser coronary angioplasty NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2011)

Ankle Sprain

• Sprains and strains Prodigy (July 2008)

Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Ankylosing spondylitis - adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal (May 2008)
• Ankylosing spondylitis - golimumab NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (August 2011)
• Ankylosing spondylitis Prodigy July 2008
• EULAR recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis European League Against Rheumatism - EULAR (2005)
• Guideline for anti-TNF alpha therapy in psoriatic arthritis British Society for Rheumatology (2005)
• Guideline for disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology (2008)
• Guideline for Prescribing TNF alpha Blockers in Adults with Ankylosing Spondylitis British Society for Rheumatology (2004)
• Quick reference guideline for monitoring of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy British Society for Rheumatology (November 2009)

Anogenital Warts

• Anogenital warts Clinical Knowledge Summaries (October 2008)
• Management of sexually transmitted infections and related conditions in children and young people British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (2010)

Anorectal Fistula

• Closure of anorectal fistula using a suturable bioprosthetic plug NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (November 2011)

Anorexia Nervosa

• Eating disorders NICE (2004)
• Eating disorders Prodigy (October 2009)
• Guidelines for the nutritional management of anorexia nervosa Royal College of Psychiatrists (2005)

Antenatal Care

• Alcohol consumption and the outcomes of pregnancy Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2006)
• Antenatal care - uncomplicated pregnancy Prodigy (March 2011)
• Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2008)
• Antenatal Corticosteroids to Prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2004)
• Chickenpox in pregnancy Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (September 2007)
• Drug Misuse and Dependence - UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NHS National Treatment Agency September 2007
• Herpes simplex - genital Clinical Knowledge Summaries (September 2008)
• Home Births Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2007)
• Intrapartum care NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)
• Management of HIV in pregnancy Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (2004)
• Multiple pregnancy NICE Clinical Guideline (September 2011)
• Percutaneous laser therapy for fetal tumours NICE (2006)
• Pre-conception - advice and management Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Pregnancy and complex social factors NICE Clinical Guideline (September 2010)
• Screening for infectious diseases in pregnancy, Dept of Health 2003
• The clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of routine anti-D prophylaxis for RhD-negative women in pregnancy NICE Technology appraisal (2002)

Antepartum Haemorrhage

• Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2008)
• Antenatal Corticosteroids to Prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2004)
• Antepartum Haemorrhage Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (December 2011)
• Maternal Collapse in Pregnancy and the Puerperium Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (February 2011)
• The clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of routine anti-D prophylaxis for RhD-negative women in pregnancy NICE Technology appraisal (2002)
• The management of early pregnancy loss Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (2006)

Antibiotics

• Guidance on carbapenem resistance producers Health Protection Agency (January 2011)

Anti-cancer Drugs

• Chemotherapy Services in England: ensuring quality and safety Dept of Health (August 2009)
• Electrically-stimulated intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder cancer NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (November 2008)
• Guidelines on the diagnosis and therapy of hairy cell leukaemia British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2011)
• Intravesical microwave hyperthermia with intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder cancer NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (October 2007)
• Lung cancer (non-small-cell) - erlotinib NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (November 2008)
• Mouth care for children and young people with cancer - evidence-based guidelines UKCCSG-PONF Mouth Care Group (February 2006)
• Palliative cancer care - secretions Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Palliative care - cough Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Palliative care - dyspnoea Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Supportive and palliative care NICE (2004)
• The effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functions: guidance on management Royal College of Radiologists et al (November 2007)
• The National End of Life Care Programme, Dept of Health 2009
• Updated national guidance on the safe administration of intrathecal chemotherapy Dept of Health (August 2008)

Anticoagulation

• Anticoagulation - oral Prodigy (March 2009)
• Anticoagulation therapy service: commissioning guide NICE (2006)
• Antithrombotic Therapy Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Newwork - SIGN (1999)
• Atrial fibrillation Prodigy (August 2009)
• Deep vein thrombosis - prevention for travellers Prodigy (May 2009)
• Deep vein thrombosis Prodigy (March 2009)
• Guidelines for the management of patients on oral anticoagulants requiring dental surgery British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2007)
• Guidelines on oral anticoagulation with warfarin British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2011)
• Guidelines on the use and monitoring of heparin British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2005)
• Guidelines on use of vena cava filters British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2006)
• Procedures for the outpatient management of patients with deep venous thrombosis British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2005)
• The management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2006)

Anti-d (rh0) Immunoglobulin

• Guidelines for the Estimation of Fetomaternal Haemorrhage British Committee for Standards in Haematology (April 2009)
• The clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of routine anti-D prophylaxis for RhD-negative women in pregnancy NICE Technology appraisal (2002)

Antiphospholipid Syndrome

• Guidelines for the investigation and management of antiphospholipid syndrome British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2000)

Antiplatelet Drugs

• Acute coronary syndromes - glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors NICE Technology Appraisal (2002)
• Acute coronary syndromes - ticagrelor NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (October 2011)
• Antiplatelet Treatment Prodigy (July 2009)
• Atrial Fibrillation: The management of atrial fibrillation NICE Clinical Guideline (Jun 2006)
• Risk estimation and the prevention of cardiovascular disease Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (2007)

Anxiety

• Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance NICE Clinical Guideline (February 2007)
• Anxiety (partial update) NICE Clinical Guideline (January 2011)
• Benzodiazepine and z drug withdrawal Prodigy (March 2009)
• Common mental health disorders NICE Clinical Guideline (May 2011)
• Depression and anxiety - computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) NICE Technology Appraisal (2006)
• Evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders British Association for Psychopharmacology (2005)
• New Horizons: a shared vision for mental health, Dept of Health December 2009
• Promoting mental wellbeing at work NICE Public Health Guideline (November 2009)

Anxiety Neurosis

• Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance NICE Clinical Guideline (February 2007)
• Common mental health disorders NICE Clinical Guideline (May 2011)
• Depression and anxiety - computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) NICE Technology Appraisal (2006)
• Evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders British Association for Psychopharmacology (2005)
• New Horizons: a shared vision for mental health, Dept of Health December 2009
• The competences required to deliver effective cognitive and behavioural therapy for people with depression and with anxiety disorders. September 2007.

Aortic Aneurysm

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm - endovascular stent-grafts NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (February 2009)
• Diagnosis and management of aortic dissection European Society of Cardiology (2001)
• Endovascular stent-graft placement in thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections NICE (2005)
• Laparoscopic repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Stent-graft placement in abdominal aortic aneurysm NICE (2006)

Aortic Coarctation

• Balloon angioplasty or stenting for coarctation or recoarctation of aorta NICE (2004)

Aortic Dissection

• Diagnosis and management of aortic dissection European Society of Cardiology (2001)

Aortic Regurgitation

• Antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2008)
• Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease European Society of Cardiology (2007)

Aortic Stenosis

• Balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis in adults and children NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2004)
• Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease European Society of Cardiology (2007)
• Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2006)
• Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (June 2008)

Aortic Valve Disease

• Antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2008)
• Balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis in adults and children NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2004)

Aphthous Mouth Ulcers

• Aphthous ulcer Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)

Aplastic Anaemia

• Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of aplastic anaemia British Committee for Standards in Haematology (April 2009)
• Guidelines for the management of febrile neutropenia in oncology patients Nottingham University Hospital (2009)
• Guidelines for the Management of Febrile Neutropenic Patients Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals (August 2009)

Arrhythmias

• Arrhythmia - implantable cardioverter defibrillators NICE Technology Appraisal (January 2006)
• Cardiac arrhythmias in coronary heart disease Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (2007)
• Cardiac Pacing and Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy European Society of Cardiology (2007)
• Dual-chamber pacemakers for the treatment of symptomatic bradycardia NICE Technology Appraisal (February 2005)
• Guidelines for follow up of implantable cardiac devices for cardiac rhythm management Society for Cardiological Science & Technology (October 2008)
• Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death European Society of Cardiology (2006)
• Palpitations Clinical Knowledge Summaries (March 2009)
• Percutaneous (non-thoracoscopic) epicardial catheter radiofrequency ablation for ventricular tachycardia NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (March 2009)
• Supraventricular tachycardia - paroxysmal Prodigy (2005)

Arthritis

• Arthritis (juvenile idiopathic) - etanercept NICE Technical Appraisal (2002)
• Guideline for anti-TNF alpha therapy in psoriatic arthritis British Society for Rheumatology (2005)
• Guideline for disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology (2008)
• Guideline for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (after the first 2 years) British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology (January 2009)
• Guideline for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (first 2 years) British Society for Rheumatology (July 2006)
• Guidelines on standards of care for persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis British Society for Rheumatology (2004)
• Hip disease - metal on metal hip resurfacing NICE (2002)
• Hip disease - replacement prostheses NICE (2000)
• Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis - cox II inhibitors NICE Technology Appraisal (2001)
• Osteoarthritis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2008)
• Quick reference guideline for monitoring of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy British Society for Rheumatology (November 2009)
• Referral Advice NICE Clinical Guideline (2001)
• Rheumatoid arthritis - adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal (October 2007)
• Rheumatoid arthritis NICE Clinical Guideline (February 2009)
• Rheumatoid arthritis Prodigy (June 2009)

Ascites

• Guidelines on the Management of Ascites in Cirrhosis British Society of Gastroenterology (2006)

Asperger Syndrome

• Autism spectrum disorders in children and young people NICE Clinical Guideline (September 2011)
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder - guidance from the Autism Working Group Department for Education and Skills (2002)
• Psychiatric services for adolescents and adults with Asperger syndrome and other autistic-spectrum disorders Royal College of Psychiatrists (2006)

Aspergillosis

• Guidelines on the management of invasive fungal infection during therapy for haematological malignancy British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2008)

Asthma

• Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA) guidelines: 2010 revision The ARIA guideline panel (September 2010)
• Asthma (children under 5) - inhaler devices NICE (2000)
• Asthma (in adults) - corticosteroids NICE Technology Appraisal (March 2008)
• Asthma (in children) - corticosteroids NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (November 2007)
• Asthma (in children) - omalizumab NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (October 2010)
• Asthma (older children) - inhaler devices NICE (2002)
• Asthma (uncontrolled) - omalizumab NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (November 2007)
• Asthma Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• British Guideline on the Management of Asthma British Thoracic Society (BTS) and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (May 2008)
• Bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2012)
• Clinical standards: asthma services for children and young people NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2007)
• Corticosteroids - inhaled Clinical Knowledge Summaries (August 2010)
• Definition, assessment and treatment of wheezing disorders in preschool children: an evidence-based approach European Respiratory Society (2008)
• Guidelines for the physiotherapy management of the adult, medical, spontaneously breathing patient British Thoracic Society (May 2009)
• Guidelines for the prevention, identification and management of occupational asthma: evidence review and recommendations British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF) (2004)
• Immunisation against infectious disease - \'The Green Book\' Dept of Health (various dates)
• Standards of care for occupational asthma British Thoracic Society (2008)

Astrocytoma

• Photodynamic therapy for brain tumours NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (March 2009)

Ataxia

• Management of ataxia - guidelines on best clinical practice Ataxia UK (March 2007)

Athlete's Foot

• Candida - oral Prodigy (February 2009)
• Fungal nail infection (onychomycosis) Prodigy (May 2009)
• Fungal Skin & Nail Infections - Diagnosis & Laboratory Investigation Health Protection Agency (April 2009)
• Fungal skin infection - foot Prodigy (May 2009)
• Guidance on Infection Control in Schools and other Childcare Settings Health Protection Agency (April 2010)

Atlanto-axial Instability

• Direct C1 lateral mass screw procedure for cervical spine stabilisation NICE (2005)

Atopic Eczema

• Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - pimecrolimus and tacrolimus NICE Technology Appraisal (2004)
• Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - topical steroids NICE Technology Appraisal (2004)
• Atopic eczema in children NICE Clinical Guideline (December 2007)
• Eczema - atopic Prodigy (July 2008)
• Guidelines for the management of atopic eczema Primary Care Dermatology Society and British Association of Dermatologists (2006)
• Management of atopic eczema in primary care Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (March 2011)
• Referral Advice NICE Clinical Guideline (2001)

Atrial Fibrillation

• Anticoagulation - oral Prodigy (March 2009)
• Antithrombotic Therapy Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Newwork - SIGN (1999)
• Arrhythmia - implantable cardioverter defibrillators NICE Technology Appraisal (January 2006)
• Atrial fibrillation - dronedarone NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (August 2010)
• Atrial fibrillation Prodigy (August 2009)
• Atrial Fibrillation: The management of atrial fibrillation NICE Clinical Guideline (Jun 2006)
• Cryoablation for atrial fibrillation in association with other cardiac surgery NICE (2005)
• Deep vein thrombosis - prevention for travellers Prodigy (May 2009)
• Deep vein thrombosis Prodigy (March 2009)
• High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for atrial fibrillation as an associated procedure with other cardiac surgery NICE (2006)
• Management of Atrial Fibrillation European Society of Cardiology (2010)
• Microwave ablation for atrial fibrillation in association with other cardiac surgery NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2005)
• Percutaneous (non-thoracoscopic) epicardial catheter radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (March 2009)
• Percutaneous endoscopic catheter laser balloon pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (June 2011)
• Percutaneous occlusion of the left atrial appendage in non-valvular atrial fibrillation for the prevention of thromboembolism NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (June 2010)
• Percutaneous radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (April 2006)
• Thoracoscopic epicardial radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2009)
• Thoracoscopic exclusion of the left atrial appendage in atrial fibrillation (with or without other cardiac surgery) for the prevention of thromboembolism NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (June 2011)

Atrial Septal Defect

• Adult Congenital Heart Disease (A commissioning guide for services for young people and Grown Ups with Congenital Heart Disease (GUCH)) Dept of Health (2006)
• Endovascular closure of atrial septal defect NICE (2004)

Atrophic Vaginitis

• Menopause Prodigy (January 2008)
• Urogenital atrophy consensus statement British Menopause Society (2008)

Attention Deficit Disorder

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - methylphenidate, atomoxetine and dexamfetamine NICE (2006)
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Clinical Knowledge Summaries (June 2009)
• Management of attention deficit and hyperkinetic disorders in children and young people Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (October 2009)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - methylphenidate, atomoxetine and dexamfetamine NICE (2006)
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Clinical Knowledge Summaries (June 2009)
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) NICE Clinical Guideline (September 2008)
• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD): guidelines and principles for successful multi-agency working British Psychological Society (2000)
• Evidence-based guidelines for management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adolescents in transition to adult services and in adults British Association for Psychopharmacology (2006)
• Management of attention deficit and hyperkinetic disorders in children and young people Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (October 2009)

Autism

• Assessment, diagnosis and clinical interventions for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (2007)
• Autism spectrum disorders in children and young people NICE Clinical Guideline (September 2011)
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder - guidance from the Autism Working Group Department for Education and Skills (2002)
• Psychiatric services for adolescents and adults with Asperger syndrome and other autistic-spectrum disorders Royal College of Psychiatrists (2006)

Autoimmune Hepatitis

• Guidelines for the Management of Autoimmune Hepatitis British Society of Gastroenterology (May 2011)
• Hepatitis B (chronic) - adefovir dipivoxil and pegylated interferon alpha-2a NICE Technology Appraisal (2006)
• Hepatitis C - peginterferon alfa and ribavirin NICE (2006)

Autopsy

• Code of practice for post mortem examination Human Tissue Authority (2006)
• Guidelines on autopsy practice Royal College of Pathologists (2005)

Avian Flu

• Avian Influenza Guidance and Algorithms Health Protection Agency (Revised 2009)
• Guidance for pandemic influenza: Infection control in hospitals and primary care settings Dept of Health (2005)
• Pandemic flu: a national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic, Dept of Health November 2007
• Pandemic influenza - good medical practice - responsibilities of doctors in a national pandemic General Medical Council (February 2009)
• Pandemic influenza - guidance for primary care trusts and primary care professionals on the provision of healthcare in a community setting in England, Dept of Health December 2008

Azathioprine

• Guideline for disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology (2008)
• Guidelines for the safe and effective prescribing of azathioprine British Association of Dermatologists (2011)
• Guidelines on standards of care for persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis British Society for Rheumatology (2004)
• Management of early rheumatoid arthritis Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (February 2011)
• Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis - cox II inhibitors NICE Technology Appraisal (2001)
• Quick reference guideline for monitoring of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy British Society for Rheumatology (November 2009)