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Risdiplam not recommend for treating spinal muscular atrophy
NICE has today (2 June 2021) published draft guidance for which does not recommend risdiplam for treating the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Children and young people need accurate, accessible information about their healthcare
New draft guidance from NICE recommends children and young people are fully informed about their health so that they can take an active role in their healthcare.
People in England could benefit from new endometrial cancer treatment
Innovative new drug for treating endometrial cancer in adults recommended by NICE as an option for use within the Cancer Drugs Fund.
New guidance aims to achieve fairer outcomes for looked-after children and young people
Looked after children and young people should be considered ‘one of their own’ by carers, to help them to reach their full potential, new NICE draft guidelines say.
Celebrating the people who support NICE: International Volunteer Day
Applauding the members of the public who donate their valuable experience and insight to NICE.
NICE to become single point of access for Covid-19 guidance and advice
NICE announced that it is to host a new, single point of advice on caring for people with Covid-19 and the management of Covid-19 in a variety of clinical settings.
A safe space for bold ideas – implementing a sandbox approach in health technology assessment
Colleagues in our Science Policy and Research Programme discuss their international research, paving the way for next generation health technology assessment.
Using our guidance and resources in continuing professional development (CPD)
Registered social workers must demonstrate the use of evidence and research to inform their practice in order to meet professional standards. This is echoed in Social Work England’s continuing professional development (CPD) standards.
Increasing the capacity of our technology appraisals - the proportionate way
Jenniffer Prescott describes how we are trialling a proportionate approach to technology appraisals, which we expect will increase our capacity by 20% from 2023/24.
Pilar Pinilla-Dominguez reveals how NICE, through its international collaborations and partnerships, aims to contribute to improvements in health and care outcomes across the world, bringing learnings and benefits back to NICE, the NHS and the wider UK health and care system.
A 'safe space' for addressing complex health technology assessment challenges
Nick Crabb discusses how we’re developing a collaborative space for research and development, to help us create new methods and processes for health technology assessment.
Patients with rare blood disorders to receive new treatment option, says NICE
In final guidance published today (20 May 2021), NICE has recommended ravulizumab (Ultomiris, Alexion Pharmaceuticals) as a treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH). Draft guidance published 19 May 2021 also recommends the treatment for atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS).
New life-changing treatment option recommended for type of rare epilepsy
This marks a significant step forward for around 1,400 people living with this rare and severe form of epilepsy, which typically begins in early childhood.
NICE recommends new treatment to prevent and reduce hearing loss in people being treated for cancer
For the first time, NICE has recommended an innovative new treatment to help stop babies, children and young people who are undergoing cancer treatment from losing their hearing.
More people are benefitting from NICE-recommended statins to reduce heart attacks and strokes
Around 5.3 million people in England were given a NICE-recommended statin or ezetimibe by their GP to help reduce their cholesterol during 2023/24, the largest number on record and almost 900,000 more than in 2022/23.