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Around 100,000 fewer colonoscopies expected to take place each year following updated NICE guidance
Tens of thousands of people a year could be spared the need for a colonoscopy following new guidance from NICE.
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NICE draft guidance recommends novel treatment for debilitating inherited skin condition
Around 670 people in England with painful and debilitating skin wounds caused by a rare inherited disorder are set to benefit from a new treatment to help the skin wounds heal faster.
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Technologies offering monitoring from home in virtual wards recommended for people with an acute respiratory infection
People with an acute respiratory infection (ARI) could be monitored from their own homes using technology platforms that will feedback vital information on their condition to clinical staff, NICE has said in draft guidance.
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Digital services to enable easier access to weight management support
Four digital programmes can be used to help the NHS deliver specialist weight management services to support the use of medication in England, NICE has said in draft guidance.
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Artificial intelligence technologies to speed up contouring in radiotherapy treatment planning
Nine artificial intelligence technologies can be used to help plan the treatment of those undergoing external beam radiotherapy for cancers such as lung, prostate or colorectal, NICE has said in draft guidance.
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NICE recommends extending use of tests for colorectal cancer which could reduce waiting time for colonoscopies
Doctors have been advised to offer people with signs or symptoms of colorectal cancer a home test to reduce the waiting times for a colonoscopy, NICE has said in draft guidance.
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More evidence needed to recommend Type 2 diabetes treatment tirzepatide
More evidence is needed on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a new treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes before it could be recommended for NHS use, a NICE committee has said.
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NICE launches public consultation on updates to health technology evaluations manual
A public consultation on updates to NICE's health technology evaluations manual is now open.
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New health technologies need new approaches
Dr Sam Roberts has been outlining the changes underway at NICE to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving health technology sector and patient expectations