Guidelines - CWhat are guidelines? / Guidelines A-Z

Gynaecological cancer - suspected Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2005).
Management of Vulval Cancer Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2006)
National guideline on the management of vulval conditions Clinical Effectiveness Group (Association of Genitourinary Medicine and the Medical Society for the Study of Venereal Diseases) (2002)

Cancers

Best Practice Statement: Skincare of Patients Receiving Radiotherapy NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2004)
Brain cancer - temozolomide NICE (2001)
Brain tumour - suspected Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2004)
Breast cancer - capecitabine NICE (2003)
Breast cancer - managing women with a family history Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2005)
Breast cancer - taxanes NICE (2001)
Breast cancer - vinorelbine NICE (2002)
Breast cancer (early) - hormonal treatments NICE Technology appraisal (2006)
Cervical cancer - cervical screening NICE Technology Appraisal (Oct 2003)
Chemotherapy guidelines Royal College of Radiologists (2001)
Children's tumours - suspected Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2000)
Clinical guidelines for the non-surgical management of breast cancer Royal College of Radiologists (1999)
Colorectal Cancer Screening BSG Guidelines (2002)
Control of Pain in Patients with Cancer SIGN (2000)
Cutaneous Melanoma SIGN (2003)
Epithelial ovarian cancer SIGN (2003)
Familial breast cancer: the classification and care of women at risk of familial breast cancer in primary, secondary and tertiary care NICE (2006)
Gastro-intestinal stromal tumours (GIST) - imatinib NICE (2004)
Guidelines and best practice statements for oncologists and radiotherapists - various Royal College of Radiologists (various dates)
Guidelines for resection of colorectal cancer liver metastases British Society of Gastroenterology (2006)
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma British Society of Gastroenterology (2002)
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in adults British Society of Gastroenterology (2003)
Guidelines for the management of basal cell carcinoma British Association of Dermatologists (1999)
Guidelines for the management of colorectal cancer Association of Coloproctology of GB and Ireland (2001)
Guidelines for the management of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine (including carcinoid) tumours British Society of Gastroenterology (2005)
Guidelines for the management of oesophageal and gastric cancer British Society of Gastroenterology (2001)
Guidelines for the management of patients with pancreatic cancer periampullary and ampullary carcinomas British Society of Gastroenterology (2005)
Guidelines for the management of symptomatic breast disease Association of Breast Surgery (2005)
Guidelines on enteral nutrition: non-surgical oncology European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (April 2006)
Guidelines on the diagnosis and Management of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2003)
Improving outcomes for people with sarcoma NICE (2006)
Improving Outcomes for People with Skin Tumours including Melanoma NICE (2006)
Improving outcomes in breast cancer NICE (2002)
Improving outcomes in head and neck cancers NICE (2004)
Improving outcomes in urological cancers NICE Cancer Service Guidance (2002)
Improving outcomes with children and young people with cancer NICE (2005)
Interim guidelines on the management of acute myeloid leukaemia in adults British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2005)
Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer NICE (2004)
Key recommendations and overview of management of thyroid cancer (differentiated and medullary) Royal College of Physicians (2002)
Long term follow up care of survivors of childhood cancers SIGN (2004)
Lung cancer - the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer NICE (2005)
Management of cervical cancer SIGN Guideline (Jan 2008)
Management of colorectal cancer SIGN (2003)
Management of patients with lung cancer SIGN (2005).
Mesothelioma - pemetrexed disodium. January 2008.
Multi-disciplinary Guidelines for the Oral Management of Patients following Oncology Treatment British Society for Disability and Oral Health (? date)
Outcomes in haemato-oncology cancer NICE (2003)
Ovarian cancer - paclitaxel NICE (2003)
Ovarian cancer (advanced) - paclitaxel, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride and topotecan NICE (2005)
Pancreatic cancer - gemcitabine NICE Technology Appraisal (2001)
Percutaneous cementoplasty for palliative treatment of bony malignancies NICE (2006)
Practice Guidance: bowel cancer Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Brtitain (May 2007)
Pregnancy and breast cancer Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (2004)
Prostate cancer (February 2008).
Referral guidelines for suspected cancer NICE (2005)
Service guidance for the NHS in England and Wales Improving Outcomes for Colorectal Cancer (update) NICE (2004)
Skin cancer - suspected Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2000)
The effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functions: guidance on management Royal College of Radiologists; Royal College of Physicians and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (November 2007)
Urological cancer - suspected Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2000)

Candida

Candida - female genital Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Candida - oral Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Candida - skin Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
FFPRHC and BASHH Guidance; The management of women of reproductive age attending non-genitourinary medicine settings complaining of vaginal discharge. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2006 Jan;32(1):33-42; quiz 42.
Fungal and candidal nail infections Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
Management of Vulvovaginal candidiasis British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2002)

Carbuncles

Boils, carbuncles, paronychia and staphylococcal whitlow Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac rehabilitation SIGN Guideline (2002)
Guidelines For Cardiac Rehabilitation In Northern Ireland CREST (2006)
Myocardial Infarction: secondary prevention NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)

Cardiomyopathy

Non-surgical reduction of myocardial septum NICE (2004)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Adult Advanced Life Support Guideline Resuscitation Council UK (2005)
Adult Basic Life Support Guideline Resuscitation Council UK (2005))
ESC-ERC recommendations for the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Europe European Resuscitation Council and European Society of Cardiology (2004)
Paediatric Advanced Life Support Guideline Resuscitation Council UK (2005)
Peri-Arrest Arrhythmias Resuscitation Council UK (2005)
Prevention of in-hospital cardiac arrest and decisions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation Resuscitation Council UK (2005)
Resuscitation of Collapsed Patient in Hospital Resuscitation Council UK (2005)

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Cardiovascular risk - assessment and management Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice European Society of Cardiology (2003)
Guidelines on the prevention of Cardiovascular disease in clinical practice: Risk Assesment Joint British Societies (2006)

Caries

Choosing Better Oral Health An Oral Health Plan for England Department of Health (2005)
Dental abscess (January 2008).
Dental recall - Recall interval between routine dental examinations (2004).
Diagnosis prevention and management of dental erosion Royal College of Surgeons of England - Faculty of Dental Surgery (January 2007)
Gingivitis and periodontitis - plaque-associated (December 2007).
Guidelines for oral health care for long-stay patients and residents British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
Guidelines for oral health care for people with a physical disability British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
Guidelines for the Development of Local Standards of Oral Health Care for Dependent, Dysphagic, Critically and Terminally Ill Patients British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
Oral Health Care for People with Mental Health Problems: Guidelines and recommendations British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
Preventing Dental Caries in Children at High Caries Risk Targeted prevention of dental caries in the permanent teeth of 6-16 year olds presenting for dental care SIGN (2000)
Prevention and management of dental decay in the pre-school child a national clinical guideline (November 2005).
Principles on Intervention for People Unable to Comply with Routine Dental Care British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2004)
The Development of Standards for Domiciliary Dental Care Services: Guidelines and recommendations British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
Tooth decay - HealOzone NICE (2005)

Cartilage Injury

Cartilage injury - autologous chondrocyte implantation NICE (2005)

Cataract

Cataract surgery guidelines 2004 Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2004)
Implantation of accommodating intraocular lenses for cataract NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (2007)

Cataracts

Cataract surgery guidelines 2004 Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2004)
Implantation of accommodating intraocular lenses for cataract NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (2007)

Cellulitis

Cellulitis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2005)
Consensus Document on the Management of Cellulitis in Lymphoedema British Lymphology Society (2006)
Guidelines on The Management of Cellulitis in Adults Clinical Resource Efficiency Support Team CREST (2005)

Cerebral Palsy

Selective dorsal rhizotomy for spasticity in cerebral palsy NICE interventional procedure guidance (2006)

Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer - cervical screening NICE Technology Appraisal (Oct 2003)
Colposcopy and Programme Management: Guidelines for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme NHS Cancer Screening Programme (2004)
High dose rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix NICE (2006)
Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer NICE (2003)
Management of cervical cancer SIGN Guideline (Jan 2008)
Vaccination against cervical cancer Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (February 2007)

Cervical Cancer Screening

Cervical cancer - cervical screening NICE Technology Appraisal (Oct 2003)
Colposcopy and Programme Management: Guidelines for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme NHS Cancer Screening Programme (2004)
Guidelines on Failsafe Actions for the Follow-up of Cervical Cytology Reports NHS Cancer Screening Programme (2004)
Standards for Service Provision in Colposcopy Services Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (August 2006)

Cervical Spine Lesion

Direct C1 lateral mass screw procedure for cervical spine stabilisation NICE (2005)
Prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement for the cervical spine NICE (2005)

Chancroid

Management of Chancroid British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2001)

Chemotherapy Drugs

Chemotherapy guidelines Royal College of Radiologists (2001)
Control of Pain in Patients with Cancer SIGN (2000)
Intravesical microwave hyperthermia with intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder cancer NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (October 2007)
Palliative cancer care - secretions Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Palliative care - cough Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Palliative care - dyspnoea Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Palliative care - malignant ulcer of the skin Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
Palliative care - nausea and vomiting Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Palliative care - pain Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2005)
Supportive and palliative care NICE (2004)
The effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functions: guidance on management Royal College of Radiologists; Royal College of Physicians and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (November 2007)

Chest Infection

British Thoracic Society; Guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults. 2001. Thorax. 2001 Dec; 56 Suppl 4:IV1-64.
Chest infection - adult Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Community Management of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Adults SIGN (2002)
Feverish illness in children - Assessment and initial management in children younger than 5 years NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)

Chest/lung

Asthma Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NICE Clinical Guideline (2004)
Newborn Life Support Guideline Resuscitation Council UK (2005) (pdf)
Paediatric Advanced Life Support Guideline Resuscitation Council UK (2005)
Paediatric FBAO Treatment Resuscitation Council UK (2005)

Chickenpox

Chickenpox in pregnancy Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (September 2007)
Chickenpox Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2008)
Guidelines on the Management of Communicable Diseases: Chickenpox Health Protection Agency (2003)

Child Abuse

Child Abuse and Neglect: the role of mental health services Royal College of Psychiatrists (2004)
Guidance on child protection Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Brtitain (August 2007)
Guidance on Paediatric Forensic Examinations in Relation to Possible Child Sexual Abuse Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and The Association of Forensic Physicians (2004)

Child Health

0 to 18 years: guidance for all doctors General Medical Council (September 2007)
An evidence-based guideline for the management of children presenting with acute breathing difficulties Paediatric Accident and Emergency Research Group (2002)
Attention deficit and hyperkinetic disorders in children and young people SIGN (2001)
BTS guidelines for the management of pleural infection in children British Thoracic Society (2005)
Children's Heart Services - a guide to Care Standards Children's Heart Foundation (2001)
Diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections in children under two years - assessment of practice against published guidelines Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2001)
Evidence based guideline for the management of CFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy) in children and young people Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2004)
Guidance on the provision of paediatric anaesthetic services (2004) Royal College of Anaesthetists (2005)
Guideline for the management of children presenting to hospital with diarrhoea, with or without vomiting Paediatric Accident and Emergency Research Group (2002)
Guidelines by an ad hoc European committee for elective chronic peritoneal dialysis in paediatric patients European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2001)
Guidelines by an ad hoc European committee on adequacy and the paediatric peritoneal dialysis prescription European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2002)
Guidelines by an ad hoc European committee on the assessment of growth and nutritional status in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2001)
Guidelines for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in children and adolescents British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology (2004)
Immunisation of the immunocompromised child - best practice statement Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2002)
Immunizations - childhood vaccination programme Clinical Knowledge Summaries (February 2008)
Management of pain in children British Assocoation for Accident and Emergency Medicine (2004)
Mental wellbeing of children in primary education NICE Public Health Intervention Guidance (March 2008)
PAERG Nottingham; Guideline for the management of children presenting to hospital with diarrhoea with or without vomiting. Paediatric Accident and Emergency Research Group of Nottingham University (2002).
Pain management in children - implementation guide Royal College of Nursing (2001)
The recognition and assessment of acute pain in children - technical report Royal College of Nursing (2002)

Childbirth

Birth After Previous Caesarean Birth Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (February 2007)
Blood transfusion in obstetrics Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (December 2007)
External cephalic version and reducing the incidence of breech presentation Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2006)
Home Births Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (April 2007)
Immersion in Water During Labour and Birth Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (April 2006)
Intrapartum care NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)
Operative Vaginal Delivery Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (2005)
Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (November 2006)
Prevention of Early Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (2003)
RCOG Green Top Guidelines; Management of Third- and Fourth-Degree Perineal Tears Following Vaginal Delivery Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (March 2007)
Safer Childbirth: Minimum Standards for the Organisation and Delivery of Care in Labour Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (October 2007)
Shoulder dystocia Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2005)
The clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of routine anti-D prophylaxis for RhD-negative women in pregnancy NICE Technology appraisal (May 2002)
The management of breech presentation Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2006)
Thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy, labour and after vaginal delivery - Acute management Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (2004)
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (June 2006)
Use of Anti-D for Rh Prophylaxis Guideline Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2002)

Childhood Cancer

Chemotherapy guidelines Royal College of Radiologists (2001)
Improving outcomes with children and young people with cancer NICE (2005)
Long term follow up care of survivors of childhood cancers SIGN (2004)

Childhood Immunisations

A guide to immunisations up to 13 months of age Department of Health (November 2007)
The Green Book - immunisation against infectious diseases Department of Health (various dates for individual immunisations)

Chlamydia (genital)

Chlamydia Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006).
Genital Chlamydia Guidelines Health Protection Agency (Various dates)
Management of Infection - Guidance for Primary Care (for consultation and local adaption) Health Protection Agency (Dec 2006 - due review Oct 2007)
UK National Guideline for the Management of Genital Tract Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2006).

Chlamydia Infection

Chlamydia Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006).
Genital Chlamydia Guidelines Health Protection Agency (Various dates)
Management of Genital Chlamydia trachomatis Infection SIGN (2000)
Management of non-gonococcal urethritis British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2002)
UK National Guideline for the Management of Genital Tract Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2006).

Choking And Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Fbao

Paediatric FBAO Treatment Resuscitation Council UK (2005)

Cholestasis Of Pregnancy

Obstetric Cholestasis RCOG (2006)

Cholesterol Level

Hypercholesterolemia - ezetimibe NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (November 2007)
Lipids management Clinical Knowledge Summaries (October 2006)
Practice guidance on cholesterol testing Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Brtitain (July 2005)
Practice Guidance on the Sale of Over the Counter Simvastatin Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (2004)

Chronic Alcoholism

The management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in primary care SIGN (2003)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A report of the CFS/ME Working Group Report given to the Department of Health (2002)
Chronic fatigue syndrome / Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy); diagnosis and management NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME) Department of Health Education and Skills (2004)
Evidence based guideline for the management of CFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy) in children and young people Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2004)
Occupational aspects of the management of chronic fatigue syndrome : a national guideline Department of Health (2006)

Chronic Kidney Disease

Anaemia management in chronic kidney disease NICE (2006)
Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults: UK Guidelines for Identification, Management and Referral Royal College of Physicians and Renal Association (2006)
Cinacalcet for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis therapy NICE Technology Appraisal (2007)
Clinical practice guidelines for haemodialysis Renal Association (2007)
Clinical practice guidelines for peritoneal dialysis Renal Association (2007)
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Renal Association (2007)
Clinical practice guidelines: complications of chronic kidney disease, 4th edition Renal Association (December 2007)
Consensus statement on management of early chronic kidney disease Renal Association (2007)
Guidelines by an ad hoc European committee for elective chronic peritoneal dialysis in paediatric patients European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2001)
Guidelines by an ad hoc European committee on adequacy and the paediatric peritoneal dialysis prescription European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2002)
Guidelines by an ad hoc European committee on the assessment of growth and nutritional status in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2001)
Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease in Northern Ireland CREST (2006)
Laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (2007)
Renal failure - home versus hospital haemodialysis NICE (2002)
Renal replacement therapy for acute renal failure in children : European guidelines European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2004)
Renal transplantation - immuno-suppressive regimens NICE (2004)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)

Assisted-discharge service for patients with COPD: commissioning guide NICE (2006)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NICE Clinical Guideline (2004)
Intermediate Care - Hospital-at-Home in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease British Thoracic Society (2006)
Managing Passengers with Respiratory Disease Planning Air Travel British Thoracic Society (2004)
Pulmonary rehabilitation service for patients with COPD: commissioning guide NICE (2006)

Chronic Renal Failure

Anaemia management in chronic kidney disease NICE (2006)
Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults: UK Guidelines for Identification, Management and Referral Royal College of Physicians and Renal Association (2006)
Cinacalcet for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis therapy NICE Technology Appraisal (2007)
Clinical practice guidelines for haemodialysis Renal Association (2007)
Clinical practice guidelines for peritoneal dialysis Renal Association (2007)
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Renal Association (2007)
Clinical practice guidelines: complications of chronic kidney disease, 4th edition Renal Association (December 2007)
Consensus statement on management of early chronic kidney disease Renal Association (2007)
Guidelines by an ad hoc European committee for elective chronic peritoneal dialysis in paediatric patients European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2001)
Guidelines by an ad hoc European committee on adequacy and the paediatric peritoneal dialysis prescription European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2002)
Guidelines by an ad hoc European committee on the assessment of growth and nutritional status in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2001)
Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease in Northern Ireland CREST (2006)
Laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (2007)
Renal failure - home versus hospital haemodialysis NICE (2002)
Renal replacement therapy for acute renal failure in children : European guidelines European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (2004)
Renal transplantation - immuno-suppressive regimens NICE (2004)

Churg-strauss Syndrome

BSR and BHPR guidelines for the management of adults with ANCA associated vasculitis British Society for Rheumatology (Sept 2007)

Circumcision

Management of foreskin conditions British Association of Paediatric Urologists (November 2006).

Cirrhosis

Guidelines on the Management of Ascites in Cirrhosis British Society of Gastroenterology (2006)
UK Guidelines on the Management of Variceal Haemorrhage in Cirrhotic Patients British Society of Gastroenterology (2000)

Clotting Disorder

Guidelines on Fibrinogen Assays British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2003)
The Investigation and Management of Neonatal Haemostasis and Thrombosis British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2002)

Cluster Headache

Treatment guidelines for cluster headache Migraine In Primary Care Advisors (2004).

Coarctation Of Aorta

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

Cocaine Addiction

Guidance for Working with Cocaine and Crack Users in Primary Care Royal College of General Practitioners (2004)

Cochlear Implants

Quality Standards and Good Practice Guidelines: Cochlear Implants for Children and Young People National Deaf Children's Society (2005)

Coeliac Disease

Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of coeliac disease in adults CREST (2006)
The management of adults with coeliac disease in primary care Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology (May 2006)
Thomas PD, Forbes A, Green J, Howdle P et al; Guidelines for the investigation of chronic diarrhoea (tests for malabsorption) 2nd edition (2003). British Society for Gastroenterology.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cold Sores

Herpes simplex - oral Clinical Knowledge Summaries (December 2007)

Colic

Colic - infantile Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)

Collagen Injections

Collagen injection for vocal cord augmentation NICE (2005)

Colon Cancer

Clinical standards: bowel screening programme NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2007)
Colon cancer (adjuvant) - capecitabine & oxaliplatin (No.100) NICE (2006)
Colorectal cancer - capecitabine and tegafur uracil NICE (2003)
Colorectal cancer - laparoscopic surgery (review) NICE (2006)
Colorectal cancer (advanced) - irinotecan, oxaliplatin and raltitrexed NICE Technology Appraisal (2005)
Colorectal cancer (metastatic) - bevacizumab and cetuximab NICE Technology Appraisal (Jan 2007)
Colorectal Cancer Screening : Guidance on large bowel surveillance for people with two first degree relatives with colorectal cancer or one first degree relative diagnosed with colorectal cancer under 45 years British Society of Gastroenterology (2002)
Colorectal Cancer Screening BSG Guidelines (2002)
Gastrointestinal (lower) cancer - suspected Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2005)
Guidelines for resection of colorectal cancer liver metastases British Society of Gastroenterology (2006)
Guidelines for the management of colorectal cancer Association of Coloproctology of GB and Ireland (2001)
Management of colorectal cancer SIGN (2003)
Practice Guidance: bowel cancer Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Brtitain (May 2007)
Preoperative high dose rate brachytherapy for rectal cancer NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (2006)
Service guidance for the NHS in England and Wales Improving Outcomes for Colorectal Cancer (update) NICE (2004)

Colonic Polyps

Surveillance guidelines after removal of colorectal adenomatous polyps British Society of Gastroenterology (2002)

Colorectal Carcinoma

Clinical standards: bowel screening programme NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2007)
Colon cancer (adjuvant) - capecitabine & oxaliplatin (No.100) NICE (2006)
Colorectal cancer - capecitabine and tegafur uracil NICE (2003)
Colorectal cancer - laparoscopic surgery (review) NICE (2006)
Colorectal cancer (advanced) - irinotecan, oxaliplatin and raltitrexed NICE Technology Appraisal (2005)
Colorectal cancer (metastatic) - bevacizumab and cetuximab NICE Technology Appraisal (Jan 2007)
Colorectal Cancer Screening : Guidance on large bowel surveillance for people with two first degree relatives with colorectal cancer or one first degree relative diagnosed with colorectal cancer under 45 years British Society of Gastroenterology (2002)
Gastrointestinal (lower) cancer - suspected Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2005)
Guidelines for resection of colorectal cancer liver metastases British Society of Gastroenterology (2006)
Guidelines for the management of colorectal cancer Association of Coloproctology of GB and Ireland (2001)
Management of colorectal cancer SIGN (2003)
Practice Guidance: bowel cancer Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Brtitain (May 2007)
Preoperative high dose rate brachytherapy for rectal cancer NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (2006)
Service guidance for the NHS in England and Wales Improving Outcomes for Colorectal Cancer (update) NICE (2004)

Colostomy

Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy NICE (2006)

Colposcopy

Cervical cancer - cervical screening NICE Technology Appraisal (Oct 2003)
Colposcopy and Programme Management: Guidelines for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme NHS Cancer Screening Programme (2004)
Standards for Service Provision in Colposcopy Services Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (August 2006)

Coma

Management of the Child with a Decreased Conscious Level Paediatric Accident and Emergency Research Group (2005)

Combined Oral Contraceptives (coc)

Contraception Clinical Knowledge Summaries. (2007)
First prescription of combined oral contraception Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG. (2006)

Common Cold

Common cold Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)

Conduct Disorder

Parent-training/education programmes in the management of children with conduct disorders NICE (2006)

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Antenatal assessment and treatment of women with a previously affected child with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CYP21) and the subsequent monitoring of outcome parameters post delivery British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (2005)

Congenital Heart Disease

Adult Congenital Heart Disease - A commissioning guide for services for young people and Grown Ups with Congenital Heart Disease Department of Health (2006)
Balloon angioplasty or stenting for coarctation or recoarctation of aorta NICE (2004)
Balloon dilatation of pulmonary valve stenosis NICE (2004)
Balloon dilatation of systemic to pulmonary arterial shunts in children NICE (2004)
Balloon dilatation with or without stenting for pulmonary artery or non-valvar right ventricular outflow tract obstruction in children NICE (2004)
Balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis in adults and children NICE (2004)
Basic medical surveillance essentials for people with Down's Syndrome - cardiac disease - congenital and acquired Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group (December 2007)
Children's Heart Services - a guide to Care Standards Children's Heart Foundation (2001)
Endovascular atrial septostomy NICE (2004)
Endovascular closure of atrial septal defect NICE (2004)
Endovascular closure of patent ductus arteriosus NICE (2004)
Endovascular closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect NICE (2006)
Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease European Society of Cardiology (2007)
Hybrid procedure for interim management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) in neonates NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (2007)
Management of grown up congenital heart disease European Society of Cardiology (2003)
Percutaneous closure of the patent foramen ovale for the prevention of cerebral embolic stroke NICE (2005)
Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis NICE (2006)
Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum NICE (2006)
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation for right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (November 2007)
Radiofrequency valvotomy for pulmonary atresia NICE (2004)

Conjunctivitis

Clinical Knowledge Summaries (November 2007).
Conjunctivitis - infective Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007).
Guidance on Infection Control In Schools and other Child Care Settings Health Protection Agency (December 2006)
Guidelines on the Management of Communicable Diseases: Conjunctivitis Health Protection Agency (2003)
Herpes simplex - ocular (March 2008).
Practice Guidance: OTC Chloramphenicol Eye Drops Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Brtitain (June 2005)

Constipation

Constipation Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2008)
Palliative cancer care - constipation; Clinical Knowledge Summaries.
Stapled transanal rectal resection for obstructed defaecation syndrome NICE (2006)

Contraception

Contraception - emergency Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Contraception for women aged over 40 years Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (2005)
Contraception Clinical Knowledge Summaries. (2007)
Contraceptive choices for breastfeeding women Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (2004)
Contraceptive Choices for Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (2003)
Contraceptive choices for young people Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG. (2004)
Drug interactions with hormonal contraception Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (2005)
Emergency contraception Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (2006)
Female barrier methods of contraception Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (June 2007)
First prescription of combined oral contraception Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG. (2006)
HIV in Primary Care Medical Foundation for AIDS & Sexual Health (2005)
Hysteroscopic sterilisation by tubal cannulation and placement of intrafallopian implant NICE (2004)
Intrauterine contraception Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (November 2007)
Long acting reversible contraception: the effective and appropriate use of long-acting reversible contraception, NICE Clinical guideline (October 2005)
Male and female condom Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (2007)
Male and female sterilisation Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. (2004)
Missed Pills Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (2005)
Preventing sexually transmitted infections and reducing under 18 conceptions NICE Public Health Intervention Guidance (2007)
Revised guidance for health professionals on the provision of contraceptive services for under 16s Department of Health (2004)
The copper interuterine device as long-term contraception Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (January 2004)
The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in contraception and reproductive health Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG. (April 2004)
UK Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (2002)
Venous Thromboembolism and Hormonal Contraception Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2004)

Controlled Drugs

A guide to good practice in the management of controlled drugs in primary care National Prescribing Centre (2007)
Safer management of controlled drugs: guidance on standard operating procedures for controlled drugs Department of Health (2007)

Corneal Graft

Tissue-cultured limbal stem cell allograft transplantation for regrowth of corneal epithelium NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (2007)

Corneal Problems

Insertion of hydrogel keratoprosthesis NICE (2004)

Coronary Angioplasty

Cardiac rehabilitation SIGN Guideline (2002)
Management of Stable Angina SIGN (2007)
Myocardial Infarction: secondary prevention NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Cardiac rehabilitation SIGN Guideline (2002)
Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (December 2007)
Myocardial Infarction: secondary prevention NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)

Coronary Artery Stent

Ischaemic heart disease - coronary artery stents NICE (2003)

Coronary Heart Disease

Acute coronary syndromes - clopidogrel NICE (2004)
Acute coronary syndromes - glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors NICE (2002)
Acute coronary syndromes SIGN (2007)
Angina and myocardial infarction - myocardial perfusion scintigraphy NICE (2003)
Angina Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Cardiac arrhythmias in coronary heart disease SIGN (2007)
Cardiac rehabilitation SIGN Guideline (2002)
Cardiovascular disease - statins NICE (January 2006)
Cardiovascular risk - assessment and management Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
Clinical guidance by consensus - recommendations for clinical exercise tolerance testing Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (March 2008)
Coronary angioplasty : guidelines for good practice and training British Cardiac Society (2000)
Coronary Revascularisation in the Management of Stable Angina Pectoris SIGN (1998)
European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice European Society of Cardiology (2003)
Expert consensus document on angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in cardiovascular disease European Society of Cardiology (2004)
Expert consensus document on beta-adrenergic receptor blockers European Society of Cardiology (2004)
Expert consensus document on management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy European Society of Cardiology (2004)
Expert consensus document on the use of antiplatelet agents European Society of Cardiology (2004)
Guidelines for percutaneous coronary interventions European Society of Cardiology (2005)
Guidelines on diabetes pre-diabetes and cardiovascular diseases European Society of Cardiology (2007)
Guidelines on the prevention of Cardiovascular disease in clinical practice: Risk Assesment Joint British Societies (2006)
Hypercholesterolemia - ezetimibe NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (November 2007)
Intraoperative fluorescence angiography in coronary artery bypass grafting NICE (2004)
Ischaemic heart disease - coronary artery stents NICE (2003)
Lipids management Clinical Knowledge Summaries (October 2006)
Management of Stable Angina SIGN (2007)
Myocardial infarction - secondary prevention Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2008)
Off-pump coronary artery bypass NICE (2004)
Practice guidance on cholesterol testing Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Brtitain (July 2005)
Risk estimation and the prevention of cardiovascular disease SIGN (2007)
Totally endoscopic robotically assisted coronary artery bypass (TECAB) NICE (2005)

Coronary Syndrome

Acute coronary syndromes - clopidogrel NICE (2004)
Acute coronary syndromes SIGN (2007)
Angina Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
Cardiac rehabilitation SIGN Guideline (2002)
Myocardial infarction - secondary prevention Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2008)
Myocardial infarction - thrombolysis NICE Technology Appraisal (2002)
Myocardial Infarction: secondary prevention NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)

Cosmetic Surgery

Action on plastic surgery : a strategic approach to the delivery of the NHS plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery service Department of Helath (2005)

Cot Death

Professionals guidelines on responding when a baby dies suddenly and unexpectedly Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (various dates)
Sudden unexpected death in infancy Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2004)

Cough

Cough - acute with chest signs in children Clinical Knowledge Summaries (November 2007)
Guidelines Recommendations for the assessment and management of cough in children British Thoracic Society (Sept 2007)

Cpr - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Adult Advanced Life Support Guideline Resuscitation Council UK (2005)
Adult Basic Life Support Guideline Resuscitation Council UK (2005))
ESC-ERC recommendations for the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Europe European Resuscitation Council and European Society of Cardiology (2004)
Paediatric Advanced Life Support Guideline Resuscitation Council UK (2005)
Peri-Arrest Arrhythmias Resuscitation Council UK (2005)
Prevention of in-hospital cardiac arrest and decisions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation Resuscitation Council UK (2005)
Resuscitation of Collapsed Patient in Hospital Resuscitation Council UK (2005)

Craniopharyngioma

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

Creutzfeldt-jakob Disease

Alzheimer's - donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine (review) and memantine NICE Technology Appraisal (Sep 2007)
Dementia: Supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care NICE clinical guideline (2006)
Patient safety and reduction of risk of transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) via interventional procedures NICE interventional procedure guideline (2006)
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy agents: safe working and the prevention of infection Guidance from the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens and the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee Department of Health (various dates)

Crohn's Disease

Carter MJ, Lobo AJ, Travis SPL; Inflammatory bowel disease. British Society of Gastroenterology 2004.
Contraceptive Choices for Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care RCOG (2003)
Crohn's disease - infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal (2002).
Eaden JA, Mayberry JF; Guidelines for screening and surveillance of asymptomatic colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. British Society of Gastroenterology 2002
Guidelines for Osteoporosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Coeliac Disease British Society of Gastroenterology (2007).
Leukapheresis for inflammatory bowel disease NICE (2005)
Thomas PD, Forbes A, Green J, Howdle P et al; Guidelines for the investigation of chronic diarrhoea (tests for malabsorption) 2nd edition (2003). British Society for Gastroenterology.

Cruciate Ligament Tears

Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction: best practice British Orthopaedic Association (2001)

Cryptorchism

Guidelines on Paediatric Urology European Society of Urology (2008)

Ct Scan

CT colonography (Virtual colonoscopy) NICE (2005)

Cva - Cerebrovascular Accident

Consensus guidance on the management of acute stroke CREST (1999)
Endovascular stent insertion for intracranial atherosclerotic disease NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (October 2007)
Ischaemic stroke (acute) - alteplase NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (2007)
Management of patients with stroke SIGN (2002)
Management of patients with stroke: Identification and management of dysphagia SIGN (2004)
National Guidelines for Stroke Royal College of Physicians (2004)
Occupational Therapy Concise Guide for Stroke National Association of Neurological Occupational Therapists (2004)
Radiology guidelines and best practice statements - various Royal College of Radiologists (various dates)
Stroke in childhood : clinical guidelines for diagnosis, management and rehabilitation Royal College of Physicians (2004)
Vascular disease - clopidogrel and dipyridamole NICE Technology Appraisal (May 2005)

Cystic Fibrosis

Standards of medical care for people with cystic fibrosis - various guidelines and consensus documents Cystic Fibrosis Trust (various dates)

Cystitis

Diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections in children under two years - assessment of practice against published guidelines Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2001)
Feverish illness in children - Assessment and initial management in children younger than 5 years NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)
Management of suspected bacterial urinary tract infection in adults SIGN (2006)
Urinary tract infection - children Clinical Knowledge Summaries (April 2008)
Urinary tract infection (lower) - men Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
Urinary tract infection (lower) - women Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
Urinary tract infection in children: diagnosis, treatment and long-term management NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)

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