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 her choice, in discussion with her clinician
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
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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.
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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
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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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NICE encourages further discussions on Kymriah for adult lymphoma
CAR-T is too expensive to recommend as a treatment for adults with lymphoma, NICE says in draft guidance today (19 September).
19 September 2018
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Patients with high-risk skin cancer have new treatment option
Hundreds of patients with a type of advanced skin cancer are set to benefit from a new treatment, dabrafenib plus trametinib.
17 September 2018
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New “life changing” procedure can be offered to adults with severe asthma on NHS
Procedure could be an option for adults with severe asthma whose symptoms cannot be adequately controlled with drugs
31 August 2018
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Feedback encouraged to allow use of life extending treatment on NHS for those with blood cancer
CAR-T considered to be an exciting innovation which can cure some patients but very expensive
28 August 2018