SIGN Guidelines

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) develops evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the NHS in Scotland.

[SIGN Guidelines @signguidelines]

Our guideline on Management of chronic pain is open for feedback until 11 March. It includes recommendations on pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.
Access the draft guideline and complete the survey at https://t.co/AnxsVH9JxG

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We have published part 1 of a new guideline on the management of chronic pain. For more information on the content and audiences please visit:

https://t.co/hf0x3E2kxO

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@BTSrespiratory and SIGN are seeking views on the scope of a new guideline for severe asthma.

View the draft scope and submit comments here: https://t.co/REnHdgLu3R

Consultation closes on Wednesday 14th January 2026.

#asthma

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@BTSrespiratory and SIGN are seeking views on a draft scope for specialist interventions for severe asthma.

Consultation closes on Wednesday 14th January 2026.

https://t.co/REnHdgM1Tp

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It’s one year since the @BTSrespiratory, @NICEComms and SIGN published a UK-wide Joint Guideline on Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management.

Read more: https://t.co/QT1yFuJNag

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We are seeking feedback for updates to the Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines. Consultation closes on Sunday 7th December 2025.

https://t.co/mLjPonS4hU

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Our plain language booklets on asthma explain the recommendations in clinical guidelines produced by the British Thoracic Society, NICE and SIGN. You can find booklets on asthma in adults, asthma in children and young people and asthma in pregnancy at https://t.co/564byYu6mr

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe. Read our Trusted Advice on paracetamol in pregnancy https://t.co/yWNIZOTUV0

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Great reminder from CMO of what evidence based medicine is. Evidence: patient values and preferences: clinical expertise #nhsscot25

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We’ve published two more updates to the Scottish Palliative Care Guideline:

Nausea and vomiting - https://t.co/fPJtmst1oV
Malignant spinal cord compression - https://t.co/APcLBLdNgL

Find the full guideline here - https://t.co/5Hz3g1hAHq

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To take part, visit https://t.co/AnxsVH9bI8

The survey is open until 27 May 2025

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https://t.co/gKq7IjU9yy

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We are delighted to announce the publication of SIGN 172: Prevention and remission of type 2 diabetes - https://t.co/1ZxHaPzFas. Recommendations on the prevention, early detection, and early non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

[GIN Member @gin_member]

It’s Time to Submit Your Abstract for #GIN2025! 🎉

The holidays are over, and it’s your time to shine! Submit your abstract by 23 February and present your groundbreaking research to a global audience! 🌍✨

Learn more here ➡️ https://t.co/tnBjCiIl0J

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To take part, please visit
https://t.co/Yk21YgiBlG

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The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) are keen to understand better the awareness of the recently published guideline on perinatal mental health conditions, and how it is being implemented across different sectors.

https://t.co/5FAcSQx5YZ

[Healthcare Improvement Scotland @online_his]

The latest asthma guideline links to tools, resources and info to support healthcare professionals make accurate diagnoses, promote good practice, and provide effective, personalised treatment to control and prevent acute asthma attacks.

Follow the link in the comments.

[Dr Terry Quinn💙 @DrTerryQuinn]

Day 16 #AdventAgeing
Important themes in my 2024 included: dementia, guidelines & policy.
A triangulation of the three was working with the team @signguidelines on the new #dementia guideline for Scotland
Summary published in @Age_and_Ageing
https://t.co/J1FZxQfIMa