Press releases 2004
- 2004/051 NICE issues guidance on laser eye surgery (LASIK) for treating refractive errors
15/12/2004 - 2004/050 NICE guidelines to improve the treatment and care of people with depression and anxiety
06/12/2004 - 2004/049 NICE issues guidance to improve healthcare services for head and neck cancers
24/11/2004 - 2004/048 New guidelines for the NHS on the assessment and prevention of falls in older people
24/11/2004 - 2004/047 NICE Citizens Council to discuss management of rare diseases and ´ultra-orphan´ drugs
12/11/2004 - 2004/046 NICE appoints Executive Directors to lead new organisation responsible for prevention and treatment of ill health
10/11/2004 - 2004/045 NICE issues guidance on the use of imatinib for the treatment of gastro-intestinal stromal tumours
27/10/2004 - 2004/044 NICE issues guidance on frequency of dental check-ups
27/10/2004 - 2004/043 NICE guideline to improve care of children and adults with epilepsy
27/10/2004 - 2004/042 NICE to develop guidance on managing risk of transmission of CJD and vCJD during surgery
30/09/2004 - 2004/041 NICE updates guidance on laparoscopic surgery for hernia
22/09/2004 - 2004/040 Kidney transplant patients to benefit from latest NICE guidance on immunosuppressive therapy
22/09/2004 - 2004/039 NICE publishes guidance on the use of drotrecogin alfa (activated) for severe sepsis
22/09/2004 - 2004/038 NICE issues guidance on the use of tacrolimus and pimecrolimus alongside advice on how frequently topical corticosteroids should be applied for atopic eczema
- 26/08/2004
- 2004/037 New guideline for the NHS on managing dyspesia in adults with primary care
25/08/2004 - 2004/035 NICE appoints new Implementation Systems Director
05/08/2004 - 2004/034 NICE issues guidance on use of clopidogrel for acute coronary syndrome
28/07/2004 - 2004/033 New guideline for the NHS on the diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in adults
28/07/2004 - 2004/032 New guideline for the NHS on the diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in children
28/07/2004 - 2004/031 New guideline to standardise care for people who self-harm
27/07/2004 - 2004/030 NICE consults on new interim appraisal process
20/07/2004 - 2004/029 NICE welcomes creation of body charged with speeding up development of new medicines
05/07/2004 - 2004/027 NICE asked to develop guidance on the care of drug misuse, medicines for prostate cancer, and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
16/06/2004 - NICE sponsors HSJ Awards
05/07/2004 - 2004/26 Report highlights progress on cancer drugs but more can be done
02/07/2004 - NICE will not issue guidance during May 2004
21/05/2004 - 2004/025 NICE launches programme of work to support the implementation of its guidance in the NHS
20/05/2004 - 2004/024 Groundbreaking work of NICE´s Citizens Council continues as new members are welcomed
13/05/2004 - 2004/023 NICE publishes new technology appraisal process and methodology
04/05/2004 - 2004/022 New NHS guidelines on caesarean sections set out best care for women and babies
28/04/2004 - 2004/021 NICE issues guidance on the use of drugs for the management of insomnia
28/04/2004 - 2004/020 NICE issues guidance on use of newer drugs for epilepsy in children
28/04/2004 - 2004/019 Women with heavy menstrual bleeding to benefit from guidance on fluid-filled thermal balloon and microwave endometrial ablation
28/04/2004 - Clinical guideline on dental recall
06/04/2004 - 2004/018 Original members thanked for role in NICE´s Citizens Council
30/03/2004 - 2004/017 NICE issues guidance on use of newer drugs for epilepsy in adults
24/03/2004 - 2004/016 NICE issues interim guidance for NHS surgeons and the public on the use of diathermy in tonsillectomy
24/03/2004 - 2004/015 New guidance will improve supportive and palliative care services for adults with cancer
24/03/2004 - 2004/014 Professor Helen Roberts appointed to NICE Board
19/03/2004 - 2004/013 NICE appoints Communications Programme Director
04/03/2004 - 2004/012 NICE publishes revised guideline development process
27/02/2004 - 2004/011 NICE responds to Department of Health and Welsh Assembly Government advice to NHS on fertility
25/02/2004 - 2004/010 NICE guideline to improve care of patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
25/02/2004 - 2004/009 New NHS guidelines on fertility treatment
25/02/2004 - 2004/008 NICE to develop guideline on diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis (CFS/ME)
23/02/2004 - NICE consults on second draft guideline on the management of hypertension in adults in primary care
17/02/2004 - 2004/007 NICE´s January 2004 interventional procedures guidance
28/01/2004 - 2004/006 NICE issues guidance on the use of pre-hospital intravenous fluid therapy in trauma
28/01/2004 - 2004/005 People with chronic hepatitis C to benefit from guidance on new drugs and treatments
28/01/2004 - 2004/004 NICE issues clinical guideline on type 2 diabetes - prevention and management of foot problems
28/01/2004 - 2004/003 New NHS programme launched in Scotland to protect patients and support doctors when introducing innovative surgical procedures
26/01/2004 - 2004/002 New guideline to standardise care for adults, adolescents and older children with eating disorders
28/01/2004 - 2004/001 NICE Citizens Council publishes report on role of age in healthcare decision-making
20/01/2004 - NICE consults on first draft of technology appraisal on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and the prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women
12/01/2004