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There are a number of sources for guidelines. The guidelines outlined on this site are chiefly focusing on rheumatology. For advice on professional or general nursing issues you should see:
the Nursing and Midwifery Council website (www.nmc-uk.org) and the Royal College of Nursing (www.rcn.org.uk) or the Chief Nursing Officers website at www.doh.gov.uk.

The Royal College of Nursing (Rheumatology Forum)
Guidelines on Biologics, subcutaneous methotrexate administration, Standards and charters for rheumatology nurse care. Some guidelines are accessible from the website without holding RCN Membership. www.rcn.org.uk

The British Society of Rheumatology
Guidelines on disease modifying drugs monitoring, vaccination and other medical aspects of rheumatology care. www.rheumatology.org.uk

 

The Primary Care
Rheumatology Society

Guidelines on the management of Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. www.pcrsociety.org.uk

Department of Health & NHS Modernisation Agency
www.doh.gov.uk

For European Guidelines in rheumatology (www.eular.org)


There are recommendations for nurses caring for patients with inflammatory arthritis; Eular.Role of the nurse 2019pdf


Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) are an umbrella organisation of patient groups and healthcare professionals from all disciplines providing care to those with musculoskeletal conditions.

www.arma.uk.net

The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence. Guidance on drug therapies reviewed by NICE, commissioning toolkits and other useful information particularly for England and Wales. There are benchmarking and audit tools, key guidance documents and valuable patient information leaflets in relation to guidance. www.nice.org.uk

Last updated October 2020

 

Susan Oliver Associates
Independent Nurse Consultancy


Qualifications
RN (1978) Independent Nurse Prescriber
Master of Science (MSc Healthcare & Professional Issues) Exeter University (1997)
Membership of City and Guilds Institute (2002) 
Royal College of Nursing Fellow, Past Chair of European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Health professionals (2012-2016)


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