Evidence

2019 exceptional surveillance of psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and management (NICE guideline CG178)

Overview of 2019 surveillance methods

Overview of 2019 surveillance methods

Exceptionally, significant new evidence may mean an update of a guideline is agreed before the next scheduled check of the need for an update. The evidence might be a single piece of evidence, an accumulation of evidence or other published NICE guidance.

Evidence

This exceptional review provides an overview of 2 studies and a Coroner's report published since the end of the search period for the previous surveillance review (March 2017). The results of this new evidence was considered in detail to determine if there is an impact on guideline recommendations.

Views of topic experts

We considered the views of topic experts, including those who helped to develop the guideline.

Views of stakeholders

Because this was an exceptional surveillance review we did not consult on the decision.

For further details about the process and the possible update decisions that are available, see ensuring that published guidelines are current and accurate in developing NICE guidelines: the manual.

Equalities

No equalities issues were identified during the surveillance process.

Overall decision

After considering all evidence and other intelligence and the impact on current recommendations, we decided that no update is necessary.

ISBN: 978-1-4731-3260-3


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