Due to be released in the second half of October 2011, the latest version of the Essential Knowledge Update (EKU) 8 will provide an update of new and changing knowledge on the following primary care topics:
- Diagnosis & assessment of food allergy in children & young people
- Generalised anxiety disorder & panic disorder in adults
- Chronic heart failure: diagnosis & management
- Current management of Herpes skin infection in general practice
- Management of atopic Eczema in primary care
- Diagnosis, assessment & management of harmful drinking & alcohol dependence
- Diagnosis & treatment of gestational Diabetes
- Treatment of patients with medically unexplained symptoms
October 2011 also marks the arrival of the latest edition of Essential Knowledge Challenge (EKC)7. Based on the content of the 7th edition of the Essential Knowledge Updates.