Clinical update
Diabetes: preparation of insulin syringes for home use
Issues to be addressed in pre-loading insulin syringes for later use by someone with diabetes
Cervical cancer: how the NHS at-home HPV testing trial is being rolled out
Cervix home HPV testing kits will help address shortfall in screening attendance
Chronic pain management in children and young people
New guidelines focus on physical, psychological and pharmacological interventions
Lung cancer or COVID-19? How to differentiate between their similar presentations
A new resource helps patients and nurses differentiate between the symptoms
Human and animal bites: assessment, treatment and when to use antimicrobials
Advice from NICE on how to treat patients with bite wounds
Looked after children: a framework for better outcomes
Revised guidance details roles and competencies required of healthcare staff
Long-COVID: what it means and how to manage the longer-term effects
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Online repeat prescriptions: advice on how to order for care home residents
Information on setting up secure proxy access for care home staff for repeat prescriptions
Managing aerosol generating procedures in school for children with complex medical needs
Updated guidance covers children with a tracheostomy or respiratory difficulties
Menopause symptoms and period pain: identify women’s health conditions with confidence
Updated RCN resource also includes information on pregnancy, continence and sexual health
Guidance on visiting care homes during COVID-19
DHSC states that providers should enable indoor visits where the visitor has tested negative
Diabetes care: how a coin-sized device can monitor blood glucose levels continuously
Up to 3,000 people with learning disabilities set to benefit from ‘life-changing’ device