14 NICE CG188; Hot Gall Bladder Pathway in Emergency General Surgery - Are We Following the Guidelines?

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The early days of gall bladder surgery.

P94 - Food allergy in children - are we following NICE (National Centre for Clinical Excellence) guidelines in documentation?

Methods We identified all out patient clinic letters with food allergy over one year period (April 201011). After modifying the NICE audit proforma, we collected further information including the professional who referred these children, team reviewing them and management including discharge planning or referral to other specialties. We also collected information on final diagnosis and any refe...

Costs of waiting for gall bladder surgery.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly awaited general surgical procedures in the UK. However, many patients awaiting a cholecystectomy are admitted with recurrent gallstone related symptoms while on the waiting list, resulting in significant morbidity. The aim of this study was to quantify this problem, and also to analyse the cost implications of these admissions for the NHS...

Diabetes services in the UK: fourth national survey; are we meeting NSF standards and NICE guidelines?

BACKGROUND Previous surveys of children's diabetes service provision in the UK have shown gradual improvements but continuing deficiencies. AIM To determine whether further improvements in services have occurred. METHODS A questionnaire was mailed to all paediatricians in the UK identified as providing care for children and adolescents with diabetes. Responses were compared with results of ...