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Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves using heat from electrodes to change the tissues in the oesophagus, with the aim of reducing symptoms.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 August 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on translaryngeal tracheostomy (TLT). This involves passing a tube from inside the windpipe to outside the neck to aid breathing.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 August 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of customised exposed titanium implants, without soft tissue cover, for complex orofacial reconstruction. This involves making the titanium implants specially to fit the person using a model of their face.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 July 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on corneal inlay implantation for correction of Presbyopia. This involves placing a disc inside a flap or pocket made in the cornea to improve near vision.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 April 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on occipital nerve stimulation for intractable chronic migraine. This involves using implanted electrodes to deliver electrical impulses to the occipital nerve to mask migraine pain.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 April 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on transpupillary thermotherapy for age-related macular degeneration. This involves using a laser to heat and seal up the blood vessels that are causing the problems.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 May 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on peripheral nerve-field stimulation for chronic low back pain. This involves implanting electrodes in the back, connected to a neurostimulator under the skin to mask the back pain by modulating the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 March 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for refractory neuropathic pain. This involves inserting electrode needles underneath the skin connected to a stimulator device.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 March 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of customised titanium implants, with soft tissue cover, for orofacial reconstruction. This involves inserting titanium implants to replace broken bones in the face as part of orofacial reconstruction.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Last updated

1 July 2013

Our centralised approach to prioritising our guidance topics ensures that we produce guidance that's relevant, timely, accessible, and has demonstrable impact.

NICE's decisions on how we prioritise topics, by year.

Our centralised approach to prioritising guidance topics ensures that we produce guidance that is relevant, timely, accessible, and has demonstrable impact.

Our centralised approach to prioritising our guidance topics ensures that we produce guidance that's relevant, timely, accessible, and has demonstrable impact.

Our board sets out our strategic priorities and policies. It has 2 sub-committees, the audit and risk assurance committee and the remuneration committee.

Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias. This involves delivering electrical impulses to a precise area of the brain using an electrode to mask the pain.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 March 2011