Guidance
3 Further information
3.1 The Institute has produced guidance on deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease. The Institute is also in the process of producing clinical guideline on Parkinson's disease, which is due to be published in March 2006 [Now published as 'Parkinson's disease: diagnosis and management in primary and secondary care'].
Andrew Dillon
Chief Executive
June 2004
Information for patients
NICE has produced information on this procedure for patients and carers ('Understanding NICE guidance'). It explains the nature of the procedure and the guidance issued by NICE, and has been written with patient consent in mind.