GPs manage the widest clinical breadth of any specialty, from NICE guidelines on diabetes, hypertension, and mental health to SIGN guidelines and BNF prescribing references. This guide shows GPs and GP trainees how to convert clinical PDF guidelines to EPUB for fast, portable reference on any device.
GPs work across a uniquely wide clinical breadth — cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes, mental health, musculoskeletal, dermatology, gynaecology, paediatrics, and more. Each area has its own NICE guideline (or several), and many conditions also have SIGN, BTS, PCDS, or RCGP guidance. The combined reading burden is enormous, and GPs frequently need to check specific recommendations during consultations, home visits, and out-of-hours sessions where internet access may be limited.
Converting NICE and SIGN PDFs to EPUB makes this clinical library portable and searchable on any device — no zooming, no panning, no signal required.
| Guideline | Topic | Pages (approx) |
|---|---|---|
| NG136 | Hypertension in adults | ~60 |
| NG28 | Type 2 diabetes in adults | ~80 |
| NG17 | Type 1 diabetes in adults | ~60 |
| NG222 | Depression in adults | ~120 |
| NG196 | Atrial fibrillation | ~80 |
| NG106 | Chronic heart failure | ~70 |
| NG80 | Asthma — diagnosis and monitoring | ~70 |
| NG115 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | ~80 |
| NG203 | Chronic kidney disease (CKD) | ~200 |
| NG87 | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | ~60 |
| NG185 | Bipolar disorder | ~80 |
| NG151 | Colorectal cancer surveillance after polypectomy | ~40 |
Keep the 10–15 NICE guidelines most relevant to your daily caseload as EPUBs on your phone. During a consultation, you can search for a specific recommendation in seconds — much faster than navigating a PDF. Use the EPUB search to find prescribing thresholds, referral criteria, and monitoring requirements.
Download the EPIC and RCGP palliative care resources, the BNF palliative care chapter, and NICE end-of-life guidance as EPUBs for home visits. Offline access to these guidelines is particularly valuable when visiting patients in areas with poor mobile signal.
Convert the NICE guidelines most heavily tested in the AKT and CSA/RCA components of the MRCGP to EPUB. Read during commutes and annotate key thresholds, drug doses, and referral criteria. Build a personal annotated revision library on your e-reader.
Read BJGP (British Journal of General Practice) or InnovAiT articles as EPUBs. Annotate and export highlights as reflection notes for your CPD portfolio. RCGP and NHS England appraisal frameworks accept evidence of reading peer-reviewed primary care literature with personal reflection.
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