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Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management

  • NICE guideline
  • Reference number: NG59
  • Published:  30 November 2016
  • Last updated:  11 December 2020
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  1. Implementation support
  2. Resource impact
  3. Audit and service improvement
  4. Research recommendations
  5. Guidance into practice

Tools and resources

Tools and resources to help you put the guidance into practice.

Implementation support

  • Interactive care pathway for cauda equina syndrome

  • Endorsed resource - Decision support tools for use in primary care by people with musculoskeletal conditions (knee problems, hip problems, shoulder problems, back problems and sciatica)

  • Endorsed resource – Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care e-learning Module 2 Osteoarthritis, Inflammatory arthritis and Spine (back and neck pain) 

  • Endorsed resource - Core skills in musculoskeletal care

  • Endorsed resource – Low back pain patient information leaflet

  • Endorsed resource – STarT Back Screening Tool with matched treatment options

  • Endorsed resource – National Pathway of Care for Low Back and Radicular Pain 

Resource impact

  • Resource impact template (Excel 1.54 MB)

    Published:
    22 September 2020
  • Resource impact report (PDF 542 KB)

    Published:
    22 September 2020

Audit and service improvement

  • Baseline assessment tool (Excel 78 KB)

    Published:
    30 November 2016

Research recommendations

  • Research recommendations information

Guidance into practice

  • About the Into practice guide

  • Practical steps to improving the quality of care and services using NICE guidance

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