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  1. Thyroid disease: assessment and management (NG145)

    This guideline covers investigating all suspected thyroid disease and managing primary thyroid disease (related to the thyroid rather than the pituitary gland). It does not cover managing thyroid cancer or thyroid disease in pregnancy. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on diagnosis, treatment, long-term care and support.

  2. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for auditory hallucinations (IPG680)

    Evidence-based recommendations on transcranial magnetic stimulation for auditory hallucinations. This involves stimulating the brain with pulses of electromagnetic energy.

  3. Self-expanding implant insertion into the intersphincteric space for faecal incontinence (IPG685)

    Evidence-based recommendations on self-expanding implant insertion into the intersphincteric space for faecal incontinence. This involves inserting implants that expand and press together, forming a ring that creates an artificial sphincter.

  4. Multiple long-term conditions: medication review (IND207)

    This indicator covers the percentage of patients with moderate or severe frailty and/or multimorbidity who have received a medication review in the last 12 months which is structured, has considered the use of a recognised tool and taken place as a shared discussion. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM186

  5. Improving the mental and social wellbeing of the elderly in residential care – a case study from Mellifont Abbey Residential Care Home

    Dementia: independence and wellbeing (QS30)

  6. Quality standards advisory committee 3 members

    Find out more about quality standards advisory committee 3 members at NICE.

  7. Renal and ureteric stones (QS195)

    This quality standard covers assessing and managing renal and ureteric stones in children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  8. New pharmaceutical treatments for non-Alzheimer dementias [ID380]

    Discontinued [GID-TAG369]

  9. Multiple long-term conditions: multimorbidity register (IND205)

    This indicator covers the practice can produce a register of people with multimorbidity who would benefit from a tailored approach to care. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM184

  10. Psychotic symptoms (hallucinations and delusions):- What is the effectiveness of rivastigmine compared with atypical antipsychotic drugs for treating psychotic symptoms (particularly hallucinations and delusions) associated with Parkinson's disease?

    some effectiveness in improving behavioural symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease dementia. At present, no evidence exists to...

  11. Delivering Better Oral Health: Prevention in Practice Award

    practice award to continuously develop and generate other projects such as dementia awareness training and to increase dental access for...

  12. Improving care for older people with co-existing mental disorders and alcohol misuse

    misuse was formally adopted by the SLAM Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Clinical Academic Group. Screening and brief...

  13. General Practitioners employing Pharmacist Independent Prescriber to jointly optimise care of our care home patients

    were moved from one setting to another e.g. it may have meant that their dementia review wasn't reviewed as planned by the secondary...

  14. What is the effectiveness of statin therapy in older people?

    statins in preventing or promoting other chronic diseases of ageing such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, or age-related macular...

  15. Daily mouth care for residents:- Does the delivery of a daily mouth care regimen in care homes maintain or improve adult residents' oral health-related quality of life?

    adults with poor physical health, or a short life expectancy, or adults with dementia. It is important to understand the impact of oral...