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This quality standard covers reducing and preventing tobacco use in adults, young people and children. It includes interventions to discourage people from taking up smoking, tobacco control strategies and smokefree policies. It is particularly relevant to local authorities, schools and colleges, employers and NHS service providers. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS82
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Schools and colleges: interventions
- Quality statement 2: Schools and colleges: smokefree grounds
- Quality statement 3: Underage sales
- Quality statement 4: Workplace policy
- Quality statement 5: Healthcare services: employee contracts
- Quality statement 6: Healthcare settings: smokefree grounds
- Quality statement 7: Healthcare settings: nicotine-containing products and stop-smoking pharmacotherapies
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Epidrum for aiding access to the epidural space
This quality standard covers testing, diagnosing and managing hepatitis B in adults, young people and children (from birth). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS65
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Testing and vaccination for hepatitis B
- Quality statement 2: Referral for specialist care
- Quality statement 3: Referral to and assessment by specialist care for pregnant women who are identified as hepatitis B surface antigen-positive at antenatal screening
- Quality statement 4: Complete course of neonatal hepatitis B vaccination and blood testing at 12 months
- Quality statement 5: Personalised care plan
- Quality statement 6: Monitoring people with chronic hepatitis B infection who do not meet the criteria for antiviral treatment
- Quality statement 7: 6-monthly surveillance testing for hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with chronic hepatitis B infection who have significant liver fibrosis or cirrhosis
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing hypertension (high blood pressure) and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, labour and birth. It also covers advice for women with hypertension who may become pregnant and postnatal care for women who have had hypertension or pre-eclampsia. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS35
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- Quality statement 1: Pre-pregnancy advice for women with treated hypertension
- Quality statement 2: Antenatal assessment of pre-eclampsia risk
- Quality statement 3: Antenatal blood pressure targets
- Quality statement 4: Assessing women with severe hypertension in pregnancy
- Quality statement 5: Admission to hospital for women with pre-eclampsia
- Quality statement 6: Timing of birth for women with pre-eclampsia
- Quality statement 7: Transfer of information about ongoing management
Evidence-based recommendations on VA ECMO for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in adults with refractory cardiac arrest. This involves using an artificial lung to oxygenate the blood outside the body.
VA ECMO for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock in adults (HTG762)
Evidence-based recommendations on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock in adults. This involves using an artificial lung to oxygenate the blood outside the body.
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This guideline covers care during labour and birth for women who need extra support because they have a medical condition or complications in their current or previous pregnancy. The guideline also covers women who have had no antenatal care. It aims to improve experiences and outcomes for women and their babies.
This guideline covers the care of pregnant women and pregnant trans and non-binary people and their babies during labour and immediately after birth. It focuses on women and pregnant people who give birth between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy (‘term’). The guideline helps women and pregnant people to make informed choices about where to have their baby and about their care in labour. It also aims to reduce variation in aspects of care.
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Sections for NG235
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- Recommendations
- Recommendations for research
- Rationale and impact
- Context
- Appendix A: Adverse outcomes for different places of birth
- Appendix B: Outcomes for different places of birth – by BMI at booking
- Appendix C: Outcomes for intravenous remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) compared with intramuscular pethidine
Processes and methods for NICE-wide guidance surveillance (PMG49)
This guide describes the methods and processes that NICE follows to assess the impact of new evidence, changes to the health and care system, or other new, relevant information that has come to light after NICE guidance has published
applicable) Personality disorders are associated with poor engagement with maternity services and perinatal mental health services and...
HTG EdgeSeq ALKPlus Assay EU for ALK status testing in non-small-cell lung cancer (MIB128)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on HTG EdgeSeq ALKPlus Assay EU for ALK status testing in non-small-cell lung cancer .
Evidence-based recommendations on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) for severe acute heart failure in adults. This involves using an artificial lung to oxygenate the blood outside the body.
This guideline covers preventing, identifying and managing latent and active tuberculosis (TB) in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve ways of finding people who have TB in the community and recommends that everyone under 65 with latent TB should be treated. It describes how TB services should be organised, including the role of the TB control board.
myAIRVO2 for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (MIB161)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on myAIRVO2 for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on narrow band imaging for Barrett’s oesophagus .
Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevention and non-surgical management (NG210)
This guideline covers the prevention, assessment and non-surgical management of pelvic floor dysfunction in women aged 12 and over. It aims to raise awareness and help women to reduce their risk of pelvic floor dysfunction. For women who have pelvic floor dysfunction, the guideline recommends interventions based on their specific symptoms.
Xpert GBS test for the intrapartum detection of group B streptococcus (MIB28)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Xpert GBS test for the intrapartum detection of group B streptococcus
caesarean birth. Such information could also be used by hospitals for maternity services planning, and at a team level would assist with...
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Neon EEG electrode for EEG monitoring in newborns .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on ORA G3 to measure corneal hysteresis .
This resource is intended to demonstrate how our guidance can be used in the Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment process.
This guideline covers care for women of any age (including girls and young women under 18) who request an abortion. It aims to improve the organisation of services and make them easier for women to access. Detailed recommendations on conducting abortions at different gestational stages are also included, to ensure that women get the safest and most effective care possible.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on OxyMask for delivering oxygen therapy .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Airglove air warming system for venous access .
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Specialist neonatal respiratory care for babies born preterm (QS193)
This quality standard covers neonatal respiratory support in hospital for babies born preterm (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS193
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Respiratory support soon after birth
- Quality statement 2: Minimally invasive administration of surfactant
- Quality statement 3: Invasive ventilation
- Quality statement 4: Oxygen saturation
- Quality statement 5: Involving parents and carers
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Bed frames for adults in acute medical or surgical hospital wards: late-stage assessment (HTG759)
Late stage assessment (LSA) guidance on bed frames for adults in acute medical or surgical hospital wards.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on VIDAvision for lung volume analysis in emphysema .
SimpliCT laser-guided needle placement in interventional radiology (MIB98)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on SimpliCT laser-guided needle placement in interventional radiology .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on RT300 for spinal cord injury rehabilitation .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on CADScor system for ruling out coronary artery disease in people with symptoms of stable coronary artery disease .
PleuraFlow Active Clearance Technology for maintaining chest tube patency (MIB125)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on PleuraFlow Active Clearance Technology for maintaining chest tube patency .
Axxent electronic brachytherapy system for early stage breast cancer (MIB76)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Axxent electronic brachytherapy system for early stage breast cancer
Child maltreatment: when to suspect maltreatment in under 18s (CG89)
This guideline covers the signs of possible child maltreatment in children and young people aged under 18 years. It aims to raise awareness and help healthcare professionals who are not child protection specialists to identify the features of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect and fabricated or induced illness.
Familial hypercholesterolaemia: identification and management (CG71)
This guideline covers identifying and managing familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), a specific type of high cholesterol that runs in the family, in children, young people and adults. It aims to help identify people at increased risk of coronary heart disease as a result of having FH.
TYM smartphone otoscope for imaging and videoing the external ear canal and eardrum (MIB134)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the TYM smartphone otoscope for imaging and videoing the external ear canal and eardrum .
Urethrotech UCD for difficult or failed catheterisation (MIB116)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Urethrotech UCD for difficult or failed catheterisation .
SecurAcath for securing cerebrospinal fluid catheters (MIB107)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on SecurAcath for securing cerebrospinal fluid catheters .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Neo Pedicle Screw System for spinal fusion surgery .
Nasal Alar SpO2 sensor for monitoring oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry (MIB113)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Nasal Alar SpO2 sensor for monitoring oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry .
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing hypertension (high blood pressure), including pre-eclampsia, during pregnancy, labour and birth. It also includes advice for women with hypertension who wish to conceive and women who have had a pregnancy complicated by hypertension. It aims to improve care during pregnancy, labour and birth for women and their babies.
This guideline covers planning and delivering multi-agency services for domestic violence and abuse. It aims to help identify, prevent and reduce domestic violence and abuse among women and men in heterosexual or same-sex relationships, and among young people.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on StoneChecker for kidney stone evaluation .
Kendall DL for ECG monitoring in people having cardiac surgery (MIB177)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Kendall DL for ECG monitoring in people having cardiac surgery .
The Airsonett temperature-controlled laminar airflow device for persistent allergic asthma (MIB8)
NICE has developed a Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB) on the Airsonett temperature-controlled laminar airflow device for persistent allergic asthma
VEST external stent for coronary artery bypass grafts (MIB115)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the VEST external stent for coronary artery bypass grafts .
November 2025: We have withdrawn this quality standard following the launch of new NICE guidelines on suspected sepsis in people aged 16 or over, suspected sepsis in under 16s and suspected sepsis in pregnant or recently pregnant people. This quality standard is now partially replaced by NICE's quality standard on suspected sepsis in over 16s. Quality standards for sepsis in people under 16 and for people who are or have recently been pregnant will publish when paediatric and maternity early warning score tools are reviewed for the next update to the NICE guidelines in 2026. For any queries, please contact qualitystandards@nice.org.uk.
Community pharmacies: promoting health and wellbeing (NG102)
This guideline covers how community pharmacies can help maintain and improve people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing, including people with a long-term condition. It aims to encourage more people to use community pharmacies by integrating them within existing health and care pathways and ensuring they offer standard services and a consistent approach. It requires a collaborative approach from individual pharmacies and their representatives, local authorities and other commissioners.
NaviCam for diagnosing gastrointestinal tract conditions (MIB104)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on NaviCam for diagnosing gastrointestinal tract conditions .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on AlignRT for intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery .