Knowledge and Library Services: Endocrinology and Diabetes: Guidelines

National Guidelines

NICE Guidance

Direct links to NICE Guidance including care pathways, interventional procedure guidance, quality standards and more.

International Guidelines

American Thyroid Association (ATA) Guidelines and Surgical Statements
The Guidelines were compiled by American Thyroid Association Guidelines Taskforces selected for their expertise on the topic and are reviewed by the ATA Board of Directors and submitted to the ATA membership for comment.
European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) Clinical Guidelines
These guidelines aim to provide recommendations for patient care for specified conditions and to inform on the best clinical practice while also highlighting specific areas with a need for further research.
International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Clinical Practice Guidelines
These guidelines are produced with the intention to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.

Cochrane Reviews on Endocrinology

Below are recent Cochrane Library Systematic Reviews and Protocols related to endocrinology.

Clinical Decision Support tools

BMJ Best Practice is a clinical decision support tool, uniquely structured around the patient consultation, with advice on symptom evaluation, tests to order and treatment approach. Access to BMJ Best Practice is provided by Health Education England to all NHS staff in England. See our Clinical Decision Support guide for more info.

DynaMed provides clinically-organised summaries for over 3,000 disease and condition topics, incorporating over 1,000 drug topics. DynaMed editors monitor the content of over 500 medical journals, using a rigorous seven-step methodology for selecting and critically appraising each selected article. See our Clinical Decision Support guide for more info.

UpToDate is a time saving, evidence-based, clinical decision at point of care, support tool. It contains all of the internal medicine sub-specialties (at a level that meets the needs of the sub specialist), primary care, internal medicine, ob/gyn,paediatrics, general surgery, and more – all in one resource. See our Clinical Decision Support guide for more info.

LexiComp is a drug information database that will tell you everything you need to know about a certain drug. It also includes a drug interaction feature, so you know what to be aware of when prescribing. Access is via IP if you are on Barts Health sites or OpenAthens elsewhere. See our Clinical Decision Support guide for more info.