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The NHG practice guideline on 'Diverticulitis' provides general practitioners with directions on the diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is primarily a clinical diagnosis which can be supported by assessment of CRP. Uncomplicated diverticulitis is strongly suspected if the patient reports the development of persistent sharp, stabbing pain in the lower left abdomen within a couple of days; if there is pressure or rebound tenderness only in the lower left abdomen; and if there are no alarm signals. Alarm signals of complicated diverticulitis are: guarded muscle response, signs of intestinal obstruction, locally palpable resistance, rectal loss of blood, hypotension, and high fever. The policy for uncomplicated diverticulitis is waiting without specific measures, provided that the general practitioner monitors the course actively. There is no indication for antibiotics in patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis. Patients with signs of complicated diverticulitis or with persisting symptoms should be referred.

The practice guideline 'Venous leg ulcer' from the Dutch College of General Practitioners provides recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of venous leg ulcer by the general practitioner. When counseling the patient it is important to make clear that the healing process can take a long time. Compression therapy remains the most important treatment for venous leg ulcer; it also reduces recurrence rates. The choice of wound dressing is dependent on the wound phase, the degree of moisture in the wound and the infection grade. In some patients the recurrence rate can be further reduced by treating any varices that are present. Referral to secondary care is rarely necessary. The practice guideline is very similar to the multidisciplinary guideline on this matter; the differences concern small details.

The Dutch College of General Practitioners recently published the practice guideline 'Erectile dysfunction'. The prevalence of erectile dysfunction increases with age. A lot of the men suffering from erectile dysfunction do not consult their general practitioner, or only do so after a lot of delay. It is recommended that inquiry about erectile dysfunction be made during routine follow-up consultations for co-morbid conditions.