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superior rectal artery embolisation for haemorrhoids should report details of patient selection, and follow-up efficacy (including...
Mexiletine for treating the symptoms of myotonia in non-dystrophic myotonic disorders (TA748)
Evidence-based recommendations on mexiletine (Namuscla) for treating the symptoms of myotonia in adults with non-dystrophic myotonic disorders.
percutaneously assisted (SuperPATH) approaches to hip replacement improve patient-recorded outcome measures and reduce length of...
This quality standard covers promoting health and preventing premature mortality among black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups. It is relevant to all age groups and all settings.
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- Quality statement 1: Designing health and wellbeing programmes
- Quality statement 2: Peer and lay roles
- Quality statement 3: Referring people at high risk of type 2 diabetes
- Quality statement 4: Cardiac rehabilitation
- Quality statement 5: Support for people with mental health problems
- Quality statement 6: Physical health checks for people with serious mental illness
- Update information
Diroximel fumarate for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (TA794)
Evidence-based recommendations on diroximel fumarate (Vumerity) for active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in adults.
Botulinum toxin type A for the prevention of headaches in adults with chronic migraine (TA260)
Evidence-based recommendations on botulinum toxin type A (Botox) for preventing headaches in adults with chronic migraine.
report details of patient selection, and short and long-term functional outcomes including lung functional outcomes, quality of life and...
Nintedanib for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (TA379)
Evidence-based recommendations on nintedanib (Ofev) for adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Pembrolizumab for treating PD-L1-positive non-small-cell lung cancer after chemotherapy (TA428)
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for treating PD-L1-positive non-small-cell lung cancer in adults who have had chemotherapy.
This quality standard covers diagnosing, assessing and treating community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia in babies over 1 month (corrected gestational age), children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover ventilator associated pneumonia or COVID-19 pneumonia.
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Rituximab for the first-line maintenance treatment of follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (TA226)
Evidence-based recommendations on rituximab (MabThera) for the maintenance treatment of follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on golimumab (Simponi) for treating psoriatic arthritis in adults.
Ranibizumab for treating choroidal neovascularisation associated with pathological myopia (TA298)
Evidence-based recommendations on ranibizumab (Lucentis) for treating choroidal neovascularisation associated with pathological myopia in adults.
Fludarabine monotherapy for the first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (TA119)
Evidence-based recommendations on fludarabine monotherapy for untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on nusinersen (Spinraza) for treating spinal muscular atrophy in children and adults.
only be used in the context of research. Research should clearly define patient selection and be designed to provide outcome data based...
This quality standard covers routine postnatal care in the first 8 weeks after birth. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Communication between healthcare professionals at transfer of care
- Quality statement 2: Information and advice about babies' feeding
- Quality statement 3: Symptoms and signs of illness in babies
- Quality statement 4: Face-to-face feeding support
- Quality statement 5: Safer practices for bed sharing
- Quality statement 6: GP postnatal check for women
- Quality statement 7: Advice on introducing solid food
This quality standard covers health and social care services for adults, young people and children with autism. It includes assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, and care and support for people diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Diagnostic assessment by an autism team
- Quality statement 2: Assessment and diagnosis
- Quality statement 3: Personalised plan
- Quality statement 4: Coordination of care and support
- Quality statement 5: Treating the core features of autism: psychosocial interventions
- Quality statement 6: Treating the core features of autism: medication
- Quality statement 7: Assessing possible triggers for behaviour that challenges
publication of further evidence. Research studies should include details of patient selection, complications and long-term results. Any...
This guideline covers general principles for prescribing and managing withdrawal from opioids, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids, Z-drugs and antidepressants in primary and secondary care.
that a new model for multiple sclerosis is developed, ideally based on UK patient cohorts, which uses the best available evidence...
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with cancer, diagnosed within the preceding 24 months, who have a patient Cancer Care Review using a structured template within 12 months of diagnosis. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM205
Evidence-based recommendations on cabozantinib (Cometriq) for treating medullary thyroid cancer in adults.
Human growth hormone (somatropin) for the treatment of growth failure in children (TA188)
Evidence-based recommendations on human growth hormone (somatropin; Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin, NutropinAq, Omnitrope, Saizen, Zomacton) for treating growth failure in children.
Fulvestrant for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (TA239)
Evidence-based recommendations on fulvestrant (Faslodex), for treating locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on myocardial perfusion scintigraphy for diagnosing and managing angina and myocardial infarction in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on using thrombolytic drugs (alteplase [Actilyse], reteplase [Rapilysin], streptokinase [Streptase] and tenecteplase [Metalyse]) for treating acute myocardial infarction in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on eribulin (Halaven) for locally advanced or metastatic (secondary) breast cancer in adults who have had 2 or more courses of chemotherapy.
Benralizumab for treating severe eosinophilic asthma (TA565)
Evidence-based recommendations on benralizumab (Fasenra) for treating severe eosinophilic asthma in adults.
This quality standard covers managing hypertension in adults. It includes diagnosis and investigations, treatment and specialist referral. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Diagnosis – ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Quality statement 2: Investigations for target organ damage
- Quality statement 3: Statin therapy
- Quality statement 4: Blood pressure targets
- Quality statement 5: Review of cardiovascular disease risk factors
- Quality statement 6: Referral to a specialist for adults with resistant hypertension
- Update information
This quality standard covers assessing, diagnosing and managing chronic heart failure in adults (aged 18 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. Statements cover adults with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and adults with chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, unless otherwise stated.
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- Quality statement 1: N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide measurement
- Quality statement 2: Specialist assessment
- Quality statement 3: Medication for newly diagnosed and pre-existing chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
- Quality statement 4: Review after changes in medication
- Quality statement 5: Review of people with chronic heart failure
- Quality statement 6: Cardiac rehabilitation
- Update information
This quality standard covers preventing, assessing and managing pressure ulcers (bed sores) in adults, young people and children. It includes risk assessment and support to prevent pressure ulcers. It applies to all settings, including hospitals, care homes (with and without nursing care) and people’s own homes.
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- Quality statement 1: Pressure ulcer risk assessment in hospitals and care homes with nursing
- Quality statement 2: Pressure ulcer risk assessment by community nursing services
- Quality statement 3: Pressure ulcer risk reassessment
- Quality statement 4: Skin assessment
- Quality statement 5: Advice on repositioning
- Quality statement 6: Help with repositioning
- Quality statement 7: Information on preventing pressure ulcers
This quality standard covers recognising, assessing and treating mental health problems in women planning, during or after pregnancy (up to a year after childbirth). It also covers the organisation of mental health services for women during and after pregnancy. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Valproate
- Quality statement 2: Pre-conception information
- Quality statement 3: Information for pregnant women
- Quality statement 4: Asking about mental health and wellbeing
- Quality statement 5: Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Quality statement 6: Psychological interventions
- Quality statement 7 (developmental): Specialist multidisciplinary perinatal mental health services
Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s: diagnosis and initial management (NG128)
This guideline covers interventions in the acute stage of a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). It offers the best clinical advice on the diagnosis and acute management of stroke and TIA in the 48 hours after onset of symptoms.
Evidence-based recommendations on alteplase (Actilyse) for treating acute ischaemic stroke in adults.
Ustekinumab for moderately to severely active Crohn's disease after previous treatment (TA456)
Evidence-based recommendations on ustekinumab (Stelara) for previously treated moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in adults.
(ECMO) for acute heart failure. This should include clear documentation of patient selection and indications for the use of ECMO....
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing drug allergy in adults, young people and children. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Documentation using the structured assessment guide
- Quality statement 2: Advice about carrying personal structured drug information
- Quality statement 3: Referral to specialist drug allergy services
- Quality statement 4: Recording drug allergy status in electronic medical records
- Quality statement 5: Updating information on drug allergy status
- Quality statement 6 (developmental): Prescription information on drug avoidance
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Azacitidine for treating acute myeloid leukaemia with more than 30% bone marrow blasts (TA399)
Evidence-based recommendations on azacitidine (Vidaza) for treating acute myeloid leukaemia with more than 30% bone marrow blasts.
Topotecan for the treatment of relapsed small-cell lung cancer (TA184)
Evidence-based recommendations on topotecan for treating relapsed small-cell cancer in adults.
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Evidence-based recommendations on ustekinumab (Stelara) for treating active psoriatic arthritis in adults.
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Vamorolone for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy in people 4 years and over (TA1031)
Evidence-based recommendations on vamorolone (Agamree) for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy in people 4 years and over.
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Rituximab for the first-line treatment of stage III-IV follicular lymphoma (TA243)
Evidence-based recommendations on rituximab for the first-line treatment of stage III–IV follicular lymphoma.
Brentuximab vedotin in combination for untreated systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (TA641)
Evidence-based recommendations on brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone for untreated systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma in adults.
Midostaurin for treating advanced systemic mastocytosis (TA728)
Evidence-based recommendations on midostaurin (Rydapt) for treating advanced systemic mastocytosis in adults.
back pain. Further research should include details of patient selection, the duration of patients' symptoms, and a precise...
Evidence-based recommendations on atezolizumab (Tecentriq) with nab-paclitaxel for triple-negative, unresectable, PD-L1-positive, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in adults who have not had chemotherapy for metastatic disease.
Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome and obesity hypoventilation syndrome in over 16s (NG202)
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS), obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with OSAHS (COPD–OSAHS overlap syndrome) in people over 16. It aims to improve recognition, investigation and treatment of these related conditions.
Stapled haemorrhoidopexy for the treatment of haemorrhoids (TA128)
Evidence-based recommendations on stapled haemorrhoidopexy for treating haemorrhoids in adults.
CaRi-Heart for predicting cardiac risk in adults with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD)
In development Reference number: GID-HTE10085 Expected publication date: 02 December 2026