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Familial hypercholesterolaemia: identification and management (CG71)
This guideline covers identifying and managing familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), a specific type of high cholesterol that runs in the family, in children, young people and adults. It aims to help identify people at increased risk of coronary heart disease as a result of having FH.
a diagnosis of COVID-19) at increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness or death? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) It is recommended...
Empagliflozin for treating chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (TA773)
Evidence-based recommendations on empagliflozin (Jardiance) for treating chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in adults.
Everolimus for preventing organ rejection in liver transplantation (TA348)
Evidence-based recommendations on everolimus (Certican) for preventing organ rejection in adults having a liver transplant.
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with COPD who have had influenza immunisation in the preceding 1 August to 31 March. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM106
Evidence-based recommendations on sacituzumab govetican (Trodelvy) for treating unresectable, triple-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in adults after 2 or more systemic therapies, at least 1 of which was for advanced disease.
Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease: recognition, diagnosis and management (NG240)
This guideline covers recognising, diagnosing and managing bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to reduce death and disability by helping healthcare professionals recognise meningitis and treat it quickly and effectively.
Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular closure of patent ductus arteriosus. This involves placing a blocking device into the heart, which stays in place permanently and the body’s tissue grows around it.
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Lipid disorders: FH assessment and diagnosis (new readings) (IND261)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a total cholesterol reading in the preceding 12 months greater than 7.5 mmol/litre who have been: diagnosed with secondary hyperlipidaemia, or clinically assessed for familial hypercholesterolaemia, or referred for assessment for familial hypercholesterolaemia, or genetically diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolaemia. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM245
Learning disabilities: health checks, action plans and ethnicity (IND266)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients on the learning disability register, who: received a learning disability health check and had a completed health action plan in the preceding 12 months and, have a recording of ethnicity. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM250
Learning disabilities: health checks and action plans (IND265)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients on the learning disability register who received a learning disability health check and had a completed health action plan in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM249
Smoking: smoking status of people with bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses (IND154)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder or other psychoses whose notes record smoking status in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM124
Smoking: smoking status of people with long-term conditions (IND156)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with any or any combination of the following conditions: CHD, PAD, stroke or TIA, hypertension, diabetes, COPD, CKD or asthma, whose notes record smoking status in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM126
This quality standard covers assessing and managing motor neurone disease, including care, support and planning after diagnosis. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Information and support at diagnosis
- Quality statement 2: Respiratory assessment and non-invasive ventilation
- Quality statement 3: Provision of equipment and adaptions based on multidisciplinary team assessment
- Quality statement 4: Continuity of care
- Quality statement 5: Planning for end of life care
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This guideline covers the early and longer-term (rehabilitation) management of acute coronary syndromes. These include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina. The guideline aims to improve survival and quality of life for people who have a heart attack or unstable angina.