CV - Thromboembolic disorders
Browse thromboembolic disorders news, education and analysis by thromboembolic disorders subsections - atrial fibrilation(AF); new oral anticoagulants(NOACs); transient ischemic attack (TIA); deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and cerebrovascular accident (stroke).
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Atrial fibrilation
NHS England to redesign GP appraisal in light of COVID-19 pandemic
GP appraisals are being redesigned to have a greater focus on wellbeing and reduced...
Primary care to lose millions in funding unless PCNs hit recruitment targets in pandemic
Hundreds of millions of pounds could be lost to primary care if primary care networks...
Practices told to prepare for 'major expansion' of flu vaccination as QOF pared back for 2020/21
GP practices have been told to 'gear up for a major expansion of the winter flu programme'...
NHS England unveils GP contract plans for second phase of COVID-19 response
GPs have been told to re-start health checks and other suspended services as NHS...
More than 80% of patients report 'good' overall experience of general practice
Public satisfaction with GP services remains high, with 82% of patients reporting...
GPs condemn 'deafening silence' from chancellor on COVID support funding
GP leaders have condemned a 'deafening silence' on COVID-19 relief funding for general...
Transient ischemic attack
Journals watch: TIA, carpal tunnel syndrome and anaemia
Too busy to read all of the journals? Dr Lizzie Croton selects papers of interest...
Clinical Review - Transient ischaemic attack
How to assess, diagnose and manage TIA in primary care. By Dr Sam Qureshi, Dr Angela...
Identifying and managing TIA
There are four key questions to ascertain if a patient's symptoms indicate a TIA.
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Stroke risk doubled in patients with depression, GPs warned
GPs should monitor stroke risk in patients with recurring depression even if they...
Viewpoint: Statins in ischaemic stroke prevention
Professor Peter Sever and Professor Neil Poulter discuss the role of statins in stroke...
Clinical Review: Stroke - epidemiology, diagnosis and management
Stroke is a common, serious and treatable condition. In the past 20 years, there...
