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This guideline was developed before the COVID-19 pandemic. It covers diagnosing and managing pneumonia in adults who do not have COVID-19. It aims to improve accurate assessment and diagnosis of pneumonia to help guide antibiotic prescribing and ensure that people receive the right treatment.
This guide describes the methods and processes, including expected timescales, that NICE follows when carrying out health technology evaluations. The methods and processes are designed to produce robust guidance for the NHS in an open, transparent and timely way, with appropriate contribution from stakeholders. Organisations invited to contribute to health technology evaluation development should read this manual in conjunction with the NICE health technology evaluation topic selection: the manual. All documents are available on the NICE website.
Evidence-based recommendations on ranibizumab (Lucentis) for treating diabetic macular oedema in adults.
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Evidence-based recommendations on daratumumab (Darzalex) with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for untreated multiple myeloma in adults, when a stem cell transplant is unsuitable.
Evidence-based recommendations on baricitinib (Olumiant) for treating severe alopecia areata in adults.
Percutaneous deep venous arterialisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (IPG773)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous deep venous arterialisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia. This involves making a hole between a blocked artery and a vein, allowing the blood to flow into the leg beyond the blockage.
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This guideline covers rehabilitation after stroke for over 16s. It aims to ensure people are assessed for common problems and conditions linked to stroke, and get the care and therapy they need. It includes recommendations on the organisation and delivery of rehabilitation in hospital and the community.
Evidence-based recommendations on ruxolitinib (Jakavi) for polycythaemia vera in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on daridorexant (QUVIVIQ) for treating long-term insomnia in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on glofitamab (Columvi) for treating relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in adults after 2 or more systemic treatments.
This guideline covers investigating all suspected thyroid disease and managing primary thyroid disease (related to the thyroid rather than the pituitary gland). It does not cover managing thyroid cancer or thyroid disease in pregnancy. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on diagnosis, treatment, long-term care and support.
Evidence-based recommendations on pegunigalsidase alfa (Elfabrio) for Fabry disease (also known as alpha-galactosidase deficiency) in adults.
Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral (NG127)
This guideline covers the initial assessment of symptoms and signs that might indicate a neurological condition. It helps non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be offered referral for specialist investigation.
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This guideline covers the care of women and their babies during labour and immediately after birth. It focuses on women who give birth between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy (‘term’). The guideline helps women to make informed choices about where to have their baby and about their care in labour. It also aims to reduce variation in aspects of care.
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Sections for NG235
- Overview
- Recommendations
- Recommendations for research
- Rationale and impact
- Context
- Appendix A: Adverse outcomes for different places of birth
- Appendix B: Outcomes for different places of birth – by BMI at booking
- Appendix C: Outcomes for intravenous remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) compared with intramuscular pethidine
Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management (NG148)
This guideline covers preventing, detecting and managing acute kidney injury in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve assessment and detection by non-specialists, and specifies when people should be referred to specialist services. This will improve early recognition and treatment, and reduce the risk of complications in people with acute kidney injury.
KardiaMobile 6L for measuring cardiac QT interval in adults having antipsychotic medication (HTE10)
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on KardiaMobile 6L for measuring cardiac QT interval in adults having antipsychotic medication....
This guideline covers assessing and managing suspected or confirmed cirrhosis in people who are 16 years or older. It aims to improve how cirrhosis is identified and diagnosed, and gives advice on the monitoring, prevention and early management of complications.
Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (NG234)
This guideline covers recognition, referral, investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). It is also relevant for direct malignant infiltration of the spine and associated cord compression. It aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment to prevent neurological injury and improve prognosis.
Mavacamten for treating symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (TA913)
Evidence-based recommendations on mavacamten (Camzyos) for symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (QS56)
This quality standard covers diagnosis and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS56
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Information about recognising the symptoms of metastatic spinal cord compression
- Quality statement 2: Imaging and treatment plans for adults with suspected spinal metastases
- Quality statement 3: Imaging for adults with suspected metastatic spinal cord compression
- Quality statement 4: Coordinating investigations for adults with suspected metastatic spinal cord compression
- Quality statement 5: Coordinating care for adults with metastatic spinal cord compression
- Quality statement 6: Radiotherapy for metastatic spinal cord compression
- Quality statement 7: Supportive care and rehabilitation
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Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management (NG126)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage in women with complications, such as pain and bleeding, in early pregnancy (that is, up to 13 completed weeks of pregnancy). It aims to improve how early pregnancy loss is diagnosed, and the support women are given, to limit the psychological impact of their loss.
This indicator covers the contractor establishing and maintaining a register of patients in need of palliative care or support. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM242
Cipaglucosidase alfa with miglustat for treating late-onset Pompe disease (TA912)
Evidence-based recommendations on cipaglucosidase alfa (Pombiliti) with miglustat (Opfolda) for treating late-onset Pompe disease in adults.
Consultation on changes to technology appraisals and highly specialised technologies
NICE and NHS England have launched a 12 week consultation on changes to the arrangements for evaluating and funding drugs and other health technologies appraised through NICE’s Technology Appraisal (TA) and Highly Specialised Technologies (HST) programmes.
Lorlatinib for untreated ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (TA909)
Evidence-based recommendations on lorlatinib (Lorviqua) for untreated ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on olaparib (Lynparza) for maintenance treatment of relapsed, platinum-sensitive ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal cancer after 2 or more courses of platinum-based chemotherapy in adults.
This quality standard covers the clinical assessment and management of depression in adults aged 18 and over. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS8
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Assessment
- Quality statement 2: Discussing treatment options
- Quality statement 3: Preventing relapse
- Quality statement 4: Stopping antidepressants
- Quality statement 5: Access to services for adults from minority ethnic backgrounds
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Deucravacitinib for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (TA907)
Evidence-based recommendations on deucravacitinib for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on darolutamide (Nubeqa) with androgen deprivation therapy and docetaxel for hormone-sensitive metastatic prostate cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with lenvatinib (Lenvima) for treating advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in adults.
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
more likely to get withdrawal effects. These can be very serious, and even life-threatening. There is more information about withdrawal...
Evidence-based recommendations on dabrafenib (Tafinlar) plus trametinib (Mekinist) for BRAF V600 mutation-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.
YOURmeds for medication support in long-term conditions (MIB289)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on YOURmeds for medication support in long-term conditions .
Evidence-based recommendations on axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta) for treating relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after first-line chemoimmunotherapy.
Evidence-based recommendations on bulevirtide (Hepcludex) for chronic hepatitis D in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus) for treating relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in people 26 years and over.
Axicabtagene ciloleucel for treating relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (TA894)
Evidence-based recommendations on axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta) for relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma in adults.
Daratumumab with bortezomib and dexamethasone for previously treated multiple myeloma (TA897)
Evidence-based recommendations on daratumumab (Darzalex) with bortezomib and dexamethasone for previously treated multiple myeloma in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on transperineal biopsy for diagnosing prostate cancer
Mosunetuzumab for treating relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (TA892)
Evidence-based recommendations on mosunetuzumab (Lunsumio) for relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma in adults.
This guideline covers assessment and early management of head injury in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to ensure that people have the right care for the severity of their head injury, including direct referral to specialist care if needed.
Difelikefalin for treating pruritus in people having haemodialysis (TA890)
Evidence-based recommendations on difelikefalin (Kapruvia) for pruritus in adults with chronic kidney disease having haemodialysis.
Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people: diagnosis and management (NG18)
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and young people aged under 18. The guideline recommends how to support children and young people and their families and carers to maintain tight control of blood glucose to reduce the long-term risks associated with diabetes.
Evidence-based recommendations on olaparib (Lynparza) for previously treated BRCA mutation-positive hormone-relapsed metastatic prostate cancer in adults.
Ripretinib for treating advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumour after 3 or more treatments (TA881)
Evidence-based recommendations on ripretinib (Qinlock) for treating gastrointestinal stromal tumour in adults after 3 or more treatments.
Voclosporin with mycophenolate mofetil for treating lupus nephritis (TA882)
Evidence-based recommendations on voclosporin (Lupkynis) with mycophenolate mofetil for treating lupus nephritis in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on tafasitamab (Minjuvi) with lenolidomide for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in adults who cannot have an autologous stem cell transplant.
Guide to the technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies appeal process (PMG41)
Guide to the technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies appeal process