Clinical guide

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29
Oct
2009
Clinical guide

Clinical guidelines on advance care planning, multimorbidity and winter deaths

Clinical guidelines from the BGS / RCP and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on advance care planning, multimorbidity and the risks associated with cold homes in winter.
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08
Mar
2018
Clinical guide

Nutritional Advice in Common Clinical Situations

The incidence of under nutrition among patients admitted to hospitals in UK is around 28% and is 25% greater in older people. Under nutrition results in longer lengths of stay in hospital. In care homes, 30% of residents were found to be undernourished.
03
Aug
2023
Clinical guide

BGS recommended Undergraduate Curriculum for UK Medical Students and Medical Schools

12
Jul
2019
Clinical guide

NICE/SCIE Quick Guides: Medicines support

A NICE/SCIE quick guide for care home managers and home care managers providing medicines support.
04
Mar
2019
Clinical guide

People’s experience using adult social care services

This NICE quality standard (QS182) covers the experience of adults using social care services and is endorsed by the BGS.
10
Jan
2019
Clinical guide

Driving with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: Consensus guidelines for clinicians

The assessment of driving risk can be difficult for clinicians. These Guidelines set out the responsibilities of clinicians to their patients, and provide a framework for thinking about the management of their driving safety.