This guideline covers best practice in developing and delivering cancer services for adults. It aims to ensure that people with cancer, and their families and carers, are well informed, cared for and supported from before formal diagnosis onward.
This guideline covers how healthcare services for children and young people with cancer should be organised. It aims to improve care by recommending which healthcare professionals should be involved and the types of hospital or cancer centre best suited to provide the care.
This guideline covers how healthcare services for adults with head and neck cancers should be organised. It aims to improve care by recommending which healthcare professionals should be involved and the types of hospital or cancer centre best suited to provide the care.
This guideline covers how healthcare services for people with sarcoma should be organised. It aims to improve care by recommending which healthcare professionals should be involved and the types of hospital or cancer centre best suited to provide the care.
This guideline covers how healthcare services for people with brain tumours and other central nervous system tumours should be organised. It aims to improve care by recommending which healthcare professionals should be involved and the types of hospital or cancer centre best suited to provide the care.
This guideline covers how healthcare services for people with urological cancer should be organised. It aims to improve care by recommending which healthcare professionals should be involved and the types of hospital or cancer centre best suited to provide the care.
This guideline covers how healthcare services for breast cancer should be organised. It aims to improve care for women with breast cancer by recommending which healthcare professionals should be involved in care.
This guideline covers how healthcare services for people with skin cancers should be organised. It aims to improve diagnosis and care by recommending which healthcare professionals should be involved and at which stage.
In development [GID-MT568] Expected publication date: 05 October 2022
Evidence-based recommendations on procalcitonin testing for diagnosing and monitoring sepsis (ADVIA Centaur BRAHMS PCT assay, BRAHMS PCT Sensitive
Evidence-based recommendations on the VivaScope 1500 and 3000 imaging systems for detecting skin cancer lesions
Evidence-based recommendations on the SepsiTest assay for rapidly identifying bloodstream bacteria and fungi
Evidence-based recommendations on the MiniMed Paradigm Veo and Vibe and G4 PLATINUM CGM sensor-augmented pump therapy systems, which combine continuous glucose
Evidence-based recommendations on multiplex allergen testing, using ImmunoCAP ISAC 112 in people with allergy that is difficult to diagnose.
Evidence-based recommendations on high-throughput non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for fetal RHD genotype
Evidence-based recommendations on PlGF-based testing to help diagnose suspected pre-eclampsia (Triage PlGF test, Elecsys immunoassay sFlt-1/PlGF ratio, DELFIA
In development [GID-DG10038] Expected publication date: TBC
Evidence-based recommendations on EarlyCDT Lung for assessing the risk of lung cancer in solid lung nodules
Evidence-based recommendations on PredictSURE IBD and IBDX for guiding treatment of Crohn’s disease
In development [GID-DG10054] Expected publication date: 16 August 2023
Evidence-based recommendations on integrated multiplex polymerase chain tests (xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, FilmArray GI Panel and Faecal Pathogens B
Evidence-based recommendations on faecal immunochemical tests (OC Sensor, HM-JACKarc, FOB Gold and RIDASCREEN) to guide GP referral for colorectal cancer
Evidence-based recommendations on tests in secondary care to identify people at high risk of ovarian cancer. The tests are the IOTA ADNEX model, Overa (MIA2G)
Evidence-based recommendations on 2 adjunctive colposcopy technologies (the DYSIS colposcope with DYSISmap and the ZedScan I) for assessing suspected cervical
Evidence-based recommendations on the EOS 2D/3D imaging system for producing 2D and 3D images of the skeleton
Evidence-based recommendations on faecal calprotectin tests for distinguishing between inflammatory bowel diseases (such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative
Evidence-based recommendations on NIOX MINO, NIOX VERO and NObreath for measuring the amount of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in the breath to help diagnose
Evidence-based recommendations on high-sensitivity troponin tests for the early rule out of NSTEMI (non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction)
Evidence-based recommendations on implantable cardiac monitors to detect atrial fibrillation after cryptogenic stroke
Evidence-based recommendations on testing strategies for Lynch syndrome for people with endometrial cancer
Evidence-based recommendations on QAngio XA 3D QFR and CAAS vFFR imaging software for assessing coronary stenosis during invasive coronary angiography
Evidence-based recommendations on tests to help assess risk of acute kidney injury for people being considered for critical care admission. The tests are the
In development [GID-DG10036] Expected publication date: TBC
Evidence-based recommendations on the CoaguChek XS system for self-monitoring coagulation status in adults and children. The recommendations originally included
Evidence-based recommendations on using immunohistochemistry or microsatellite instability testing to guide further testing for Lynch syndrome in people with
Evidence-based recommendations on SeHCAT (tauroselcholic [75 selenium] acid) for diagnosing bile acid diarrhoea
Evidence-based recommendations on rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections in people aged 5 and over with a sore throat
Evidence-based recommendations on lead-I electrocardiogram (ECG) devices (imPulse, Kardia Mobile, MyDiagnostick and Zenicor-ECG) for detecting symptomatic
Evidence-based recommendations on SonoVue (sulphur hexafluoride microbubbles) for contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging of the liver
In development [GID-DG10043] Expected publication date: 22 June 2022
In development [GID-DG10048] Expected publication date: 08 March 2023
Evidence-based recommendations on multiple frequency bioimpedance devices to guide fluid management in people with chronic kidney disease having dialysis
Evidence-based recommendations on new generation cardiac CT scanners (Aquilion ONE, Brilliance iCT, Discovery CT750 HD and Somatom Definition Flash) for cardiac
Evidence-based recommendations on virtual chromoendoscopy (VCE) using NBI, FICE or i-scan to assess colorectal polyps of 5 mm or less during colonoscopy
Evidence-based recommendations on biomarker tests to help diagnose preterm labour in women with intact membranes. The tests are Actim Partus, PartoSure and the
In development [GID-DG10047] Expected publication date: 25 January 2023
In development [GID-DG10049] Expected publication date: 12 April 2023
Evidence-based recommendations on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests for therapeutic monitoring of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors in
Evidence-based recommendations on tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions for people with early breast cancer. The tests are EndoPredict
NICE no longer plans to develop guidance on Freelite assays for diagnosing multiple myeloma and related conditions in primary care. We will review this decision if a stakeholder notifies NICE again of the topic