Innovative skin cancer drug available on Cancer Drugs Fund
Patients with a type of advanced skin cancer have a new treatment option as pembrolizumab, also known as Keytruda, has been recommended for use on the Cancer Drugs Fund.
NICE recommends cutting-edge therapy for young people with blood cancer
NICE has recommended a pioneering cancer treatment, CART-cell therapy, for people under the age of 25 with leukaemia.
NICE to retire Guidance app
Following improved access and optimisation of the website, the NICE guidance app will no longer be available for download with plans to phase it out by January 2019.
Jeanette Kusel is appointed as director for NICE Scientific Advice
NICE has announced the appointment of Jeanette Kusel as director for NICE Scientific Advice.
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NICE says non-surgical options should be offered first for stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse
Women should be offered the treatment option of their choice, in discussion with their clinician
09 October 2018
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Patients to be offered choice over setting and type of dialysis treatment, NICE says
Dialysis choice allows patients to live the life they want to
03 October 2018
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Has NICE guidance helped your organisation up its game? Enter the 2019 Shared Learning Awards
The 2019 Shared Learning Awards are now open for entries.
24 September 2018
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Double check patients with ‘penicillin allergy’ to avoid increased MRSA risk
People who incorrectly believe they are allergic to penicillin are unnecessarily put at an increased risk of developing MRSA or C difficile, NICE warns today.
24 September 2018
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NICE responds to feedback on eating disorders quality initiatives
A new NICE quality standard (QS) on eating disorders focuses on promoting early access and coordinating care between services.
21 September 2018
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Consider electric or hybrid NHS and local authorities urged to reduce vehicle air pollution
Driver training and car sharing should also be considered in bid to reduce emissions
21 September 2018