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Evidence-based recommendations on durvalumab (Imfinzi) for treating limited-stage small-cell lung cancer that has not progressed after platinum-based chemoradiotherapy in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

1 October 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on mifamurtide (Mepact) for treating osteosarcoma in people aged 2 to 30 years.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

26 October 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on macular translocation with 360° retinotomy for wet age-related macular degeneration. This involves cutting and moving the macula on to a nearby healthier area of the choroid layer.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

19 May 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy for sciatica in adults. This involves removing part of the damaged spinal disc to relieve the symptoms of sciatica.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 April 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on flexible endoscopic treatment of a pharyngeal pouch. This involves improving swallowing by widening the neck of the pouch so that food does not collect in it.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 February 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections in people aged 5 and over with a sore throat.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

13 November 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on endovenous mechanochemical ablation for varicose veins. This involves using a rotating wire and chemical to close the varicose vein.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 May 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on corneal implants for the correction of refractive error. This involves inserting clear plastic implants into the cornea to restore eyesight in short-sightedness.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 July 2007

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

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 May 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) for faecal incontinence. This involves inserting a fine needle into a nerve just above the ankle and passing a mild electric current through the needle to the nerves that control bowel function.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 May 2011

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), RMI I (at thresholds other than 250), ROMA and IOTA Simple Rules.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

15 November 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on PredictSURE IBD and IBDX for guiding treatment of Crohn’s disease.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 February 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on cryoablation for atrial fibrillation in association with other cardiac surgery. This involves using a probe to freeze the heart tissue to scar it and interrupt the abnormal electrical signals.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 May 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on siponimod (Mayzent) for treating secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

18 November 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on sotagliflozin with insulin for treating type 1 diabetes in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 27 kg/m2 , when insulin alone does not provide adequate glycaemic control despite optimal insulin therapy.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

12 February 2020