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More people could be offered genetic testing for genes linked to ovarian cancer
A new draft NICE guideline for inherited ovarian cancer published today (15 September 2023), recommends more people are tested for genes linked to ovarian cancer.
Women should be offered induced labour earlier than previously advised
Induced labour should be offered earlier than previously advised to make birth safer for women and their babies, according to draft guidelines published by NICE today (25 May 2021). The updated recommendations strengthen previous advice in the light of new evidence on induction timings.
More people could be treated out of hospital in the NHS's new respiratory hubs and virtual wards
Consultation launched on draft guidance for the assessment and management of acute respiratory infections in people over 16
Around 100,000 fewer colonoscopies expected to take place each year
Tens of thousands of people a year could be spared the need for a colonoscopy following new guidance from NICE.
director of our Centre for Guidelines. He's joined by Dr Bryony Kendall who is a GP and sits on NICE committees producing...
Healthcare professionals advised to ask people about gambling at health checks and GP appointments
The recommendation is included in our first clinical guideline on gambling-related harms: identification, assessment and management.
We have also recommended osimertinib for routine use on the NHS today.
Recommendations will help organisations that evaluate new drugs establish whether their use will result in longer-term benefits for patients
Consultation on updated guideline to assess and prevent falls in older people
We're seeking views from healthcare professionals and the public on draft recommendations covering assessments and interventions to reduce the risk of falls in older people.
Our updated guideline to improve the diagnosis of endometriosis
The guideline makes new recommendations and updates existing ones on diagnosing and managing a condition that affects approximately 1.5 million women of reproductive age in the UK.
Updated menopause guidance includes discussion aid to support conversations about HRT
Our updated guideline on menopause emphasises the importance of an individualised approach and shared decision-making when making choices about treatment for symptoms.
More people are benefitting from NICE-recommended statins to reduce heart attacks and strokes
Around 5.3 million people in England were given a NICE-recommended statin or ezetimibe by their GP to help reduce their cholesterol during 2023/24, the largest number on record and almost 900,000 more than in 2022/23.
For the first time, the British Thoracic Society (BTS), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) have collaborated to develop a UK-wide asthma guideline.
Keep the size of your waist to less than half of your height, NICE recommends
People are being encouraged to keep their waist measurement to less than half their height to reduce the risk of potential health problems.
People who have had a stroke should be offered additional rehabilitation
People who have had a stroke and who have continuing impairment or limitations on their activities should be offered additional rehabilitation to help them recover