The video version of this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/41MH-Z-tcf8 This episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE. My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I will go through new and updated guidelines published in March 2024 by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), focusing on those that are relevant to Primary Care only. I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement.   There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: ·      Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines ·      Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK ·      Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here:  The Practical GP YouTube Channel:  https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The Full NICE News bulletin for March 2024 can be found here: ·      https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/published?from=2024-03-01&to=2024-03-31&ndt=Guidance&ndt=Quality+standard The links to the guidance covered can be found here: Ovarian cancer: identifying and managing familial and genetic risk- NICE guideline [NG241] can be found here: ·      https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng241 Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease: recognition, diagnosis and management- NICE guideline [NG240] can be found here: ·      https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng240 Vitamin B12 deficiency in over 16s: diagnosis and management- NICE guideline [NG239] can be found here: ·      https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng239 My summary of meningitis and meningococcal disease symptoms can be found here: ·      https://1drv.ms/b/s!AiVFJ_Uoigq0mRE17SGM9XfnH-0n?e=lx7zVg 2-page visual summary on ongoing care and follow up options for oral and intramuscular vitamin B12 replacement: ·      https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng239/resources/visual-summary-ongoing-care-and-followup-for-vitamin-b12-replacement-pdf-13315996909  Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release]  Music provided by Audio Library Plus  Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU  Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through  Transcript If you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description. Hello and welcome, I am Fernando, a GP in the UK. Today, we are looking at the NICE updates published in March 2024, focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only.  And in March we have had a feast of new guidance. Not because there have been many updates but because of three completely new guidelines that have been published for the very first time. We will be covering managing genetic risk of ovarian cancer, bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease and the eagerly awaited vitamin B12 deficiency guideline. Right, let’s jump into it.  So, let’s start with the guideline on identifying and managing genetic risk of ovarian cancer saying that these recommendations are for anyone who has a familial or genetic risk of ovarian cancer. This includes people with both female and male reproductive organs because although people with male reproductive organs cannot develop ovarian cancer, they can pass the risk on to their children, and may be at risk of developing other c