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Protocols	May 2004 Child protection updated Paediatric referrals updated Developmental assessment at 6-8 weeks updated October 2004 Osteoporosis updated Northumberland alcohol resource file PSA testing Nocturia December 2004 Abnormal LFTs Asthma updated to 2004 guidelines Burns Antipsychotics in the elderly January 2005 Smoking cessation facts Hypothyroidism updated March 2005 Insulin Adjustment for patients on sulphonylureas Cataracts Vaginal discharge UTI Chronic Fatigue FATS3 - A district wide strategy for the use of cholesterol lowering drugs in Newcastle and North Tyneside FATS3 – additional guidance
IT, Synergy	August 2004 Synergy downloads updated with Sophie, macro and template files March 2005 Moving to paperless records
Continuing medical education	June 2004 North of England appraisal toolkit Appraisal - The appraisal interview - an overview for appraisers October 2004 TACT PMS GP appraisal scheme updated What makes a good form 4? What makes a good PDP? Suggested criteria for PDP Looking at the PDP January 2005 What makes a good form 4?
Training	April 2004 Manipulative patients? Controlled drugs extended May 2004 Child protection tutorial June 2004 EURACT GP core competencies Sheffield Assessment Instrument for Letters and The Sheffield Assessment Instrument for Letters assesses communication by letter using a consensus framework developed to look at routine letters between primary and secondary care document GPR out-of-hours workbook Narrative based medicine On making sense of ideas July 2004 Assertiveness expanded September 2004 Headache Psoriasis and eczema Feedback Sore throats Medication reviews UTI in adults The dysfunctional consultation Comfort, challenge or fear? October 2004 Consultation models Health belief model The cycle of care Patient-centredness Towards identifying, preventing and tackling GP registrar problems December 2004 Minimal cues Using representational systems in teaching Telephone consultation scenarios January 2005 Equipoise and sharing risk Coping with uncertainty Risk management The Stacey matrix - complexity in the consultation Absolute risk Relative risk Risk management scenario March 2005 Trainers handbook Dealing with the media (BMA document) The Fellside experience The Fellside experience COPD Registrars with no prior experience of general practice in the NHS Mentoring Scheme for GP registrars Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

New and updated information since the publication of CD-ROM version 8 (April 2004)