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In April 2021, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) launched a new rolling funding call for studies addressing NICE research recommendations.
NICE approves life-changing gene therapy for treating spinal muscular atrophy
A new one-off gene therapy for babies with the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is set to become the most expensive treatment ever approved by NICE.
Harriet Unsworth outlines her role in updating our evidence standards framework for digital health technologies. She also explains how you can share your views as part of our consultation.
How is NICE supporting digital health technology developers?
Richard Chivers, operations manager for NICE Scientific Advice, looks at how we’re supporting digital health technology developers and helping them with some of the challenges around evidence requirements and adoption within the NHS.
Self-harm is everyone's business, NICE says in new draft guideline
All professionals working across the health and social care system have a role to play in supporting people who self-harm and the issue should not just be seen as the responsibility of those with mental health expertise, NICE has said in a new draft guideline.
Using our guidance and resources in continuing professional development (CPD)
Registered social workers must demonstrate the use of evidence and research to inform their practice in order to meet professional standards. This is echoed in Social Work England’s continuing professional development (CPD) standards.
Increasing the capacity of our technology appraisals - the proportionate way
Jenniffer Prescott describes how we are trialling a proportionate approach to technology appraisals, which we expect will increase our capacity by 20% from 2023/24.
Pilar Pinilla-Dominguez reveals how NICE, through its international collaborations and partnerships, aims to contribute to improvements in health and care outcomes across the world, bringing learnings and benefits back to NICE, the NHS and the wider UK health and care system.
NICE calls for further research into the treatment of chronic lipoedema
NICE has today issued interventional procedures guidance on the use of liposuction for the treatment of chronic lipoedema.
Working at the forefront of neurodegenerative disease research
Claire Hawksworth reveals NICE’s role in a global partnership to better understand neurodegenerative conditions and speed up delivery of innovative treatments.
Dr Sam Roberts, chief executive of NICE, celebrates the NHS on its 75th anniversary. She discusses how NICE has supported the NHS with its recent achievements. She also highlights how NICE is evolving; through driving value-based healthcare to support the NHS as it adapts to meet current challenges.
NICE guidance addresses the best approach to the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS
NICE has today (10 November 2020) published its draft guideline on the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
Risdiplam not recommend for treating spinal muscular atrophy
NICE has today (2 June 2021) published draft guidance for which does not recommend risdiplam for treating the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Over 500 people a year can access a new life extending lung cancer treatment
An innovative life-extending drug for treating mutation-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults is being recommended by NICE as an option for use within the Cancer Drugs Fund.
NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression services saw record referrals in 2023/24.
Benefits of new Alzheimer's treatment lecanemab are too small to justify the cost to the NHS
Our draft recommendation follows analysis of clinical trial evidence and reviewing the benefits of slowing disease progression, with the cost of treatment.
Two new treatment options for incurable blood cancer assessed
We’ve recommended 2 new treatments for multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer that affects bone marrow, in draft guidance issued for public consultation.
More than 700 people set to benefit from new treatment option for advanced lymphoma.
NICE recommends innovative technology for people with breast cancer
A magnetic marker liquid injected into people with invasive breast cancer will help surgeons discover if the cancer has spread.
Children with a rare, fatal, genetic disorder will be able to benefit from a new one-off treatment under new NICE guidance.
Healthier lifestyle can help to ease osteoarthritis symptoms says NICE
Exercise has an important role to play in helping people living with osteoarthritis NICE says in draft updated guidelines published today (29th April 2022).
Following the successful evaluation of Zio XT, developers of digital health technologies are encouraged to engage with NICE through one of several different routes.
New guidance aims to achieve fairer outcomes for looked-after children and young people
Looked after children and young people should be considered ‘one of their own’ by carers, to help them to reach their full potential, new NICE draft guidelines say.
New LSE master's degree in Evaluation of Health Care Interventions and Outcomes
NICE is collaborating with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to develop an executive master’s degree in health care decision-making.
NICE has recommended a new option for people with difficult-to-treat multiple myeloma
Around 5,700 cases of multiple myeloma are diagnosed each year in the UK. NICE has recommended a new option for people with difficult-to-treat multiple myeloma.
NICE’s methods and processes for evaluating new treatments for use in the NHS are appropriate for the new class of Alzheimer’s drugs but key issues need to be considered, a new report has found.
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NICE recommends better targeting of antibiotics for suspected sepsis
Our guidance recommends better targeting of antibiotics to those at the highest risk of suspected sepsis to ensure the right people receive treatment.
New treatment for cardiovascular disease could benefit millions
Up to 2.1 million people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) could benefit from a new cholesterol target outlined in NICE guidance for the first time.
KardiaMobile recommended for people having antipsychotic medication
NICE publishes first draft guidance from its Early Value Assessment pilot project recommending smartphone-linked ECG device
Around 105,000 people with type 1 diabetes could benefit from NICE’s draft recommendation
Around 1,500 people aged 12 years and over with melanoma are set to benefit from pembrolizumab, a drug that reduces the chance of it returning.
NICE approves routine use of drug combination for advanced breast cancer
A life-extending drug combination for some people with advanced breast cancer will now be available for routine use in the NHS.
NICE welcomes Dr Michael Borowitz as new NICE non-executive director
New NICE non-executive director appointment approved by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
NICE conditionally recommends 5 promising technologies for Parkinson's disease
These promising technologies could help improve symptoms and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease.
Routine funding recommended for Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy ataluren
NICE has today published final guidance which recommends ataluren (also called Translarna and made by PTC Therapeutics) for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) caused by a nonsense mutation.
Further treatment option for triple-negative breast cancer recommended
NICE has today (8 November 2022) published final draft guidance which recommends pembrolizumab as an option for people with a type of breast cancer called triple-negative breast cancer.
NICE recommends offering PrEP to people at high risk of HIV for first time
People at the highest risk of catching HIV should be offered Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), NICE has recommended for the first time.
NICE recommends treatment for people with short bowel syndrome
A potentially life-changing treatment has been recommended for people with short bowel syndrome who are aged 1 year and above.
NICE recommends range of treatments for people with chronic primary pain
People with chronic primary pain should be offered a range of treatments to help them manage their condition.
New guidance recommends transplant with good bacteria taken from poo
Up to 500 people each year could be treated using faecal microbiota transplant for multiple recurrences of Clostridium difficile infections.
NICE recommends novel treatment for debilitating inherited skin condition
Around 670 people in England with skin wounds caused by a rare inherited disorder to benefit from a new treatment to help the healing process.
Artificial intelligence to speed up contouring in radiotherapy treatment planning
Nine artificial intelligence technologies can be used to help plan the treatment of those undergoing external beam radiotherapy for cancers
NICE launches first modular update to its methods and processes
NICE’s methods and processes now include a proportionate approach to technology appraisals, and a new way of updating recommendations on COVID-19 treatments.
NICE recommended treatment for Parkinson's set to benefit hundreds
Around 900 adults with advanced Parkinson’s are set to benefit from new treatment foslevodopa–foscarbidopa after NICE approved it for NHS use in final draft guidance published today (26 October 2023).
Hundreds of people with some forms of urothelial cancer to receive new treatment
People with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer are set to benefit from a new treatment – avelumab – following its recommendation for funding
Hundreds of thousands set to benefit from new treatment to prevent heart attacks and strokes
NICE has published final draft guidance which recommends icosapent ethyl for reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes in adults who have raised blood fats.
More than 400 people could benefit from life-extending advanced lung cancer treatment
Durvalumab recommended as an option for treating non-small-cell lung cancer.
Innovative technology to detect abnormal heart rhythms recommended by NICE
Zio XT is the first assessment, via the NICE digital health technologies guidance development pilot project, to be recommended for NHS use.
Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy are set to benefit from life-changing treatment
We've recommended an innovative daily tablet treatment shown to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.