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Evidence-based recommendations on stapled transanal rectal resection for obstructed defaecation syndrome. This involves removing the damaged part of the rectum and joining the remaining parts back together.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 June 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for Barrett's oesophagus. This involves using a light-activated drug (called a photosensitising agent) with a laser to destroy the abnormal cells and to promote the growth of healthy cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 June 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous occlusion of the left atrial appendage in non-valvular atrial fibrillation for the prevention of thromboembolism. This involves using a special device to block the mouth of the left atrial appendage and stop the blood clot from getting into the bloodstream.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 June 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on therapeutic hypothermia with intracorporeal temperature monitoring for hypoxic perinatal brain injury. This involves cooling either the baby's head or whole body to prevent brain damage.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 May 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on mini-incision surgery for total knee replacement. This involves using specially designed instruments to replace the knee using a smaller incision.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 May 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic pyeloplasty. This involves refashioning the pelviureteric junction (PUJ), operating through several small incisions (keyhole surgery).

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 March 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on epithelial radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's oesophagus. This involves using radiofrequency (heat) energy to destroy the abnormal cells and to promote the growth of healthy cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 May 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on haemorrhoidal artery ligation. This involves tying the blood vessels and folding up the inside lining of the bowel to reduce blood supply to the haemorrhoids and make them shrink.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

19 May 2010

This document describes a real-world evidence framework that aims to improve the quality of real-world evidence informing our guidance. The framework does not set minimum standards for the acceptability of evidence. The framework is mainly targeted at those developing evidence to inform NICE guidance. It is also relevant to patients, those collecting data, and reviewers of evidence

Evidence-based recommendations on Mepilex Border Heel and Sacrum dressings for preventing pressure ulcers.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

10 January 2019

The EQ-5D is a short questionnaire used to understand how a person’s health affects their quality of life. It is used in health research and to help inform decisions about healthcare treatments.

NICE has implemented new measures to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of medicines, following a policy change that aims to give patients improved access to treatments. This follows the government’s decision to increase the thresholds that NICE can use in technology appraisals to £25,000 to £35,000 per quality-adjusted life year gained.

The NICE commercial liaison team aim to reduce the workload for the NHS and frontline staff by making commercial agreements more straightforward.

NICE Listens is our programme of deliberative public engagement. It's used to give us an understanding of public opinion on moral, ethical and social value issues.

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