Press releases 2003
2003/ 67 NICE consults on new strategy to strengthen guidance and improve quality of patient care
02/12/2003
2003/066 NICE launches new approach to guidance dissemination
26/11/2003
2003/65 NICE launches Interventional Procedures Guidance to protect patients and support health professionals when performing innovative surgical procedures
26/11/2003
2003/064 NICE issues guidance on the use of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy for the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease
26/11/2003
2003/063 New guidelines for the NHS on the management of multiple sclerosis in primary and secondary care set to improve services for patients
26/11/2003
2003/ 062 NICE responds to publication of 2003 report of National Confidential Enquiry into Perioperative Deaths
21/11/2003
2003/061 NICE welcomes Health Service Circular to help support health professionals and protect patients when introducing new surgical procedures
17/11/2003
2003/060 Appeal decision: technology appraisal on the use of anakinra for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
13/11/2003
2003/059 NICE guidance on caesarean section
12/11/2003
2003/058 NICE launches Interventional Procedures Guidance to protect patients and support health professionals when performing innovative surgical procedures
22/10/2003
2003/057 NICE relieves the pressure: launch of clinical guideline on the use of pressure-relieving devices for the prevention of pressure ulcers
22/10/2003
2003/056 New guideline for the NHS on the care of pregnant women
22/10/2003
2003/ 055 Patient involvement unit transfers to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence
20/10/2003
2003/54 NICE guidance on liquid based cytology contributes to modernisation of cervical screening services for women
22/10/2003
2003/053 NICE issues updated guidance on the use of coronary artery stents for the treatment of coronary artery disease
22/10/2003
2003/052 Latest NICE guidance offers new hope for people with chronic myeloid leukaemia
22/10/2003
2003/051 NICE asked to develop guidance on deep vein thrombosis, post natal depression, prostate cancer, breast cancer and tooth decay
14/10/2003
2003/049 NICE guidance sets recommendations on photodynamic therapy for age-related macular degeneration
24/09/2003
2003/048 NICE issues guidance on the prevention of flu
24/09/2003
2003/047 NICE issues guidance on newer drugs for bipolar disorder
24/09/2003
2003/046 NICE recommends rituximab for aggressive non-Hodgkin´s lymphoma
24/09/2003
2003/045 Doctor Susannah Lawrence appointed Vice Chair of NICE Board
17/09/2003
2003/044 NICE Welsh Language Scheme formally launched at public Board meeting in Wrexham
16/09/2003
2003/043 Professor Tony Culyer to step down from NICE Board
17/09/2003
2003/042 Independent experts from World Health Organisation report on NICE technology appraisals
17/09/2003
2003/041 NICE consults on first draft of clinical guideline on caesarean section
15/09/2003
2003/040 Corporate Affairs Director moves to Baxter Healthcare
29/08/2003
2003/39 Latest NICE guidance sets out recommendations on clinical and cost effectiveness of growth hormone for adults
27/08/2003
2003/038 NICE updates guidance on glitazones for people with type 2 diabetes in England and Wales
27/08/2003
2003/037 NICE consults on second draft of clinical guideline on assessment and management of fertility problems
26/08/2003
2003/036 NICE launches Interventional Procedures Guidance to protect patients and support health professionals when performing innovative surgical procedures
27/08/2003
2003/ 035 Response to speculation on the NICE fertility guideline
09/08/2003
Press Statement: Extension to the timescale for clinical guideline on multiple sclerosis
08/08/2003
2003/ 034 Review of the appraisal process and methodology - NICE publishes consultation documents
04/08/2003
Press Statement: Extension to the timescale for the fertility guideline
25/07/2003
2003/033 NICE clinical guideline sets out recommendations for NHS care of people with chronic heart failure
23/07/2003
2003/032a NICE Citizens Council publishes discussion document on age and how treatments should be used in the NHS
21/07/2003
2003/31 Research & Development programme established
17/07/2003
2003/030 Update on appraisal of hormonal treatments for the treatment of early breast cancer, compared with tamoxifen
14/07/2003
2003/029 NICE launches first Interventional Procedures Guidance to protect patients and support health professionals when performing innovative surgical procedures
23/07/2003
2003/028 NICE consults on revised process for clinical guideline development
10/07/2003
2003/027 NICE and endometrial ablation
08/07/2003
2003/026 NICE welcomes Department of Health directions on implementing NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance
03/07/2003
2003/025 Appointment of former NHS CEO MArk Taylor as Non-executive Director of NICE
07/07/2003
2003/024a NICE clinical guideline sets out recommendations for NHS care of people who have suffered a head injury
25/06/2003
2003/023 NICE Chief Executive, Andrew Dillon, appointed CBE
14/06/2003
2003/022 NICE launches new clinical guideline on prevention of healthcare associated infections in primary and community care
25/06/2003
2003/021 NICE launches new clinical guideline on preoperative tests to improve patient care
25/06/2003
2003/020 Independent international experts from World Health Organisation review NICE technology appraisals
03/06/2003
2003/019 NICE extends range of advice for people with cancer
28/05/2003
2003/016 NICE announces review of appraisal process
03/06/2003
2003/15a NICE Citizens Council to examine role of age in decision-making about how treatments should be used in the NHS
08/05/2003
2003/014 NICE issues guidance on patient education for people with diabetes in England and Wales
02/05/2003
NICE 2003/013 Following a planned review NICE decides to withdraw its hearing aid guidance.
02/05/2003
2003/12 Setting standards for ECT use in England and Wales
02/05/2003
2003/ 011 Wales takes the lead in improving cancer care standards
02/04/2003
2003/ 010 NICE launches Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health
01/04/2003
2003/009 NICE asked to develop guidance on treating eczema, support programmes for parents dealing with conduct disorder in children, use of statins for heart disease, and when hysterectomy is appropriate
31/03/2003
2003/008 NICE welcomes full schizophrenia guideline and training programme
25/03/2003
2003/007 NICE issues Appraisal Consultation Document on human growth hormone (somatropin) in adults with growth hormone deficiency
28/02/2003
2003/006 NICE issues guidance for diabetes, flu and stress incontinence to improve choice and care for NHS patients in England and Wales
26/02/2003
2003/005b Launch of interventional procedures - professional
18/02/2003
2003/005a Launch of interventional procedures - public
18/02/2003
2003/004 Following planned review NICE issues updated guidance on paclitaxel for ovarian cancer
22/01/2003
2003/003 Recommendations from Citizens Council on clinical need have immediate impact on NICE
22/01/2003
2003/002 NICE to create Independent Guideline Review Panels to inform guideline development
16/01/2003
2003/001 Three weeks left for NHS, health professionals and patients to suggest conditions and treatments for NICE to develop guidance on
14/01/2003
