September 2008
Behind the headlines
New NICE guidelines on early identification of chronic kidney disease will help save lives
NICE and the National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions today published a guideline which will help save lives of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The guideline sets out how best to identify who has CKD; who is at risk of progression and at risk of serious complications, and how to manage their care.
NICE guidelines are set to improve care and management of children, young people and adults with ADHD
NICE and the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health have today published a guideline on the diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, young people and adults. ADHD is a common behavioural disorder in children and young people estimated to affect up to 3% of school-age children and young people in the UK, and about 2% of adults worldwide.
Guidance this month
Clinical guidelines
Technology appraisals
Public health
Interventional procedures
- Autologous pancreatic islet cell transplantation for improved glycaemic control after pancreatectomy
- Balloon catheter dilation of paranasal sinus ostia for chronic sinusitis
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Events
Come and visit the NICE stand at the following events next month:
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health - Best of the Best Conference
29-30 September 2008
Nottingham
RCGP´s Annual National Primary Care Conference
2-4 October 2008
Bournemouth International Centre
NHS Alliance
16-17 October 2008
Bournemouth International Centre
Do you use or abuse NICE guidelines in your clinical practice?
If so join a meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine
Tuesday 14 October 2008
The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE
Coming up next month
NICE expects to issue the following guidance on 22 October 2008:
Clinical guidelines
Technology appraisals
- None
