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This quality standard covers parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding) for babies born preterm, up to 28 days after their due birth date, and babies born at term, up to 28 days after their birth. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Nintedanib for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (TA379)
Evidence-based recommendations on nintedanib (Ofev) for adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
This guideline covers care for women of any age (including girls and young women under 18) who request an abortion. It aims to improve the organisation of services and make them easier for women to access. Detailed recommendations on conducting abortions at different gestational stages are also included, to ensure that women get the safest and most effective care possible.
report details of patient selection, and short and long-term functional outcomes including lung functional outcomes, quality of life and...
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.
This quality standard covers decision making in people aged 16 and over, using health and social care services who may lack capacity to make their own decisions (now or in the future). It aims to support implementation of the aims and principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and relevant Codes of Practice. It is not a substitute for these.
Evidence-based recommendations on golimumab (Simponi) for treating psoriatic arthritis in adults.
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.
Diroximel fumarate for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (TA794)
Evidence-based recommendations on diroximel fumarate (Vumerity) for active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in adults.
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 guideline covers diagnosing and managing bronchiolitis in babies and children. It aims to help healthcare professionals diagnose bronchiolitis and identify if babies and children should be cared for at home or in hospital. It describes treatments and interventions that can be used to help with the symptoms of bronchiolitis.
only be used in the context of research. Research should clearly define patient selection and be designed to provide outcome data based...
Evidence-based recommendations on nusinersen (Spinraza) for treating spinal muscular atrophy in children and adults.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing glaucoma in people aged 18 and over. It includes recommendations on testing and referral (case-finding) for chronic open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension and on effective diagnosis, treatment and reassessment to stop these conditions progressing.
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.
publication of further evidence. Research studies should include details of patient selection, complications and long-term results. Any...
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.
that a new model for multiple sclerosis is developed, ideally based on UK patient cohorts, which uses the best available evidence...
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 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.
Evidence-based recommendations on cabozantinib (Cometriq) for treating medullary thyroid cancer in adults.
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.
This quality standard covers assessing and diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in children and young people. It also covers support during pregnancy to prevent FASD. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Violent and aggressive behaviours in people with mental health problems (QS154)
This quality standard covers short-term prevention and management of violent and physically threatening behaviour among adults, children and young people with a mental health problem. It applies to settings where mental health, health and social care services are provided. This includes community settings and care received at home. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Identifying triggers and warning signs
- Quality statement 2: Preventing and managing violent or aggressive behaviour
- Quality statement 3: Physical health during and after manual restraint
- Quality statement 4: Physical health after rapid tranquillisation
- Quality statement 5: Immediate post-incident debrief
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Evidence-based recommendations on using thrombolytic drugs (alteplase [Actilyse], reteplase [Rapilysin], streptokinase [Streptase] and tenecteplase [Metalyse]) for treating acute myocardial infarction in adults.
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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Evidence-based recommendations on ustekinumab (Stelara) for treating active psoriatic arthritis in adults.
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Evidence-based recommendations on myocardial perfusion scintigraphy for diagnosing and managing angina and myocardial infarction in adults.
(ECMO) for acute heart failure. This should include clear documentation of patient selection and indications for the use of ECMO....
This guideline covers general principles for prescribing and managing withdrawal from opioids, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids, Z-drugs and antidepressants in primary and secondary care.
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.
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.
Midostaurin for treating advanced systemic mastocytosis (TA728)
Evidence-based recommendations on midostaurin (Rydapt) for treating advanced systemic mastocytosis in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on alteplase (Actilyse) for treating acute ischaemic stroke in adults.
Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community (NG67)
This guideline covers medicines support for adults (aged 18 and over) who are receiving social care in the community. It aims to ensure that people who receive social care are supported to take and look after their medicines effectively and safely at home. It gives advice on assessing if people need help with managing their medicines, who should provide medicines support and how health and social care staff should work together.
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.
This quality standard covers preventing and treating surgical site infections. It covers adults, young people and children having a surgical procedure that involves a cut to the skin in all healthcare settings. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS49
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Personal preparation for surgery
- Quality statement 2: Antibiotic prophylaxis
- Quality statement 3: Patient temperature
- Quality statement 4: Intraoperative staff practices
- Quality statement 5: Information and advice on wound care
- Quality statement 6: Treatment of surgical site infection
- Quality statement 7: Surveillance
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.
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.
Evidence-based recommendations on apremilast (Otezla) for treating active psoriatic arthritis.
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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back pain. Further research should include details of patient selection, the duration of patients' symptoms, and a precise...
Ritlecitinib for treating severe alopecia areata in people 12 years and over (TA958)
Evidence-based recommendations on ritlecitinib (Litfulo) for treating severe alopecia areata in people 12 years and over.
Stapled haemorrhoidopexy for the treatment of haemorrhoids (TA128)
Evidence-based recommendations on stapled haemorrhoidopexy for treating haemorrhoids in adults.
Rivaroxaban for treating pulmonary embolism and preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism (TA287)
Evidence-based recommendations on rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for treating pulmonary embolism and for preventing a further deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism in adults.
This guideline covers assessing and managing faecal incontinence (any involuntary loss of faeces that is a social or hygienic problem) in people aged 18 and over. It aims to ensure that staff are aware that faecal incontinence is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis. It aims to improve the physical and mental health and quality of life of people with faecal incontinence.
Tivozanib for treating advanced renal cell carcinoma (TA512)
Evidence-based recommendations on tivozanib (Fotivda) for treating advanced renal cell carcinoma in adults.
delayed-union and non-union fractures. Further research should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and...