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Falls: assessment and prevention in older people and in people 50 and over at higher risk (NG249)
This guideline covers assessing risk of falling and interventions to prevent falls in all people aged 65 and over, and people aged 50 to 64 who are at higher risk of falls. It aims to reduce the risk and incidence of falls, and the associated distress, pain, injury, loss of confidence, loss of independence and mortality.
This quality standard covers prevention of falls and assessment after a fall in people who are living in the community, in a residential care setting or staying in hospital and are:
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Sections for QS86
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- Quality statement 1: Asking people about falls
- Quality statement 2: Comprehensive falls assessment
- Quality statement 3: Interventions to reduce the risk of falls
- Quality statement 4: Checks for injury after an inpatient fall
- Quality statement 5: Safe manual handling after an inpatient fall
- Quality statement 6: Medical examination after an inpatient fall
- Quality statement 7: Multifactorial risk assessment for older people presenting for medical attention
New guideline will help cut falls and related hospital admissions for older and at-risk people
Personalised assessments that consider factors including the hazards in a person’s home, and their previous medical history will help reduce falls in older and at-risk people, according to a new NICE guideline.
Robot-assisted surgery for orthopaedic procedures: early value assessment (HTG743)
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on robot-assisted surgery for orthopaedic procedures.
Evidence-based recommendations on molnupiravir (Lagevrio) for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults who have a positive SARS-CoV-2 test.
Relugolix–estradiol–norethisterone for treating symptoms of endometriosis (TA1057)
Evidence-based recommendations on relugolix–estradiol–norethisterone (Ryeqo) for treating symptoms of endometriosis in adults of reproductive age.
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Cladribine for treating active relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (TA1053)
Evidence-based recommendations on cladribine (Mavenclad) for treating active relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults.
Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management (NG101)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing early and locally advanced breast cancer. It aims to help healthcare professionals offer the right treatments to people, taking into account the person's individual preferences.
Burosumab for treating X-linked hypophosphataemia in children and young people (HST8)
Evidence-based recommendations on burosumab (Crysvita) for X-linked hypophosphataemia in children and young people.
Evidence-based recommendations on olipudase alfa (Xenpozyme) for treating acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (Niemann–Pick disease) in people with type AB or type B.
Evidence-based recommendations on efanesoctocog alfa (Altuvoct) for treating and preventing bleeding episodes in haemophilia A in people 2 years and over.
Evidence-based recommendations on fenfluramine (Fintepla) for treating seizures associated with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome in people 2 years and over.
Evidence-based recommendations on blinatumomab (Blincyto) with chemotherapy for consolidation treatment of Philadelphia-chromosome-negative CD19-positive minimal residual disease-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on zolbetuximab (Vyloy) with chemotherapy for untreated claudin-18.2-positive HER2-negative unresectable advanced gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on exagamglogene autotemcel (Casgevy) for treating severe sickle cell disease in people 12 years and over.
Evidence-based recommendations on osimertinib (Tagrisso) for adjuvant treatment of stage 1b to 3a non-small-cell lung cancer after complete tumour resection in adults.
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This guideline covers care and support for people with advanced (stage 4) breast cancer. It aims to help them and their healthcare professionals make shared decisions about tests and treatments to improve outcomes and quality of life.
Evidence-based recommendations on selpercatinib (Retsevmo) for advanced thyroid cancer with RET alterations untreated with a targeted cancer drug in people 12 years and over.
Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting and treating dependence (NG209)
This guideline covers support to stop smoking for everyone aged 12 and over, and help to reduce people's harm from smoking if they are not ready to stop in one go. It also covers ways to prevent children, young people and young adults aged 24 and under from taking up smoking.
Gambling-related harms: identification, assessment and management (NG248)
This guideline covers identifying, assessing and treating gambling-related harms. This includes people aged 18 and over who are experiencing gambling that harms, and people of any age affected by someone close to them who is experiencing gambling that harms.
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help detect fractures on X-rays in urgent care.
Evidence-based recommendations on MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for treating moderate to severe tremor in Parkinson’s. This involves using ultrasound to destroy tissue in the thalamus.
Direct skeletal fixation of limb prostheses using an intraosseous transcutaneous implant (HTG732)
Evidence-based recommendations on direct skeletal fixation of limb prostheses using an intraosseous transcutaneous implant. This involves inserting a metal implant through the skin and into the centre of the bone of the stump and attaching a prosthetic limb to it.
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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.
Fedratinib for treating disease-related splenomegaly or symptoms in myelofibrosis (TA1018)
Evidence-based recommendations on fedratinib (Inrebic) for treating disease-related splenomegaly or symptoms of primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythaemia vera myelofibrosis or post-essential thrombocythaemia myelofibrosis in adults.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing endometriosis, including where fertility is a priority. It aims to raise awareness of endometriosis symptoms, and to provide clear advice on referral, diagnosis and the range of treatments available.
This guideline covers identifying and managing menopause, including in people with premature ovarian insufficiency. It aims to improve the consistency of support and information provided to people experiencing menopause.
Danicopan with ravulizumab or eculizumab for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (TA1010)
Evidence-based recommendations on danicopan (Voydeya) with ravulizumab (Ultomiris) or eculizumab (Soliris) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in adults with residual haemolytic anaemia.
Belzutifan for treating tumours associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease (TA1011)
Evidence-based recommendations on belzutifan (Welireg) for treating tumours associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on exagamglogene autotemcel (Casgevy) for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemia in people 12 years and over.
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with platinum- and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy for untreated advanced HER2-negative gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in adults.
Linzagolix for treating moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids (TA996)
Evidence-based recommendations on linzagolix (Yselty) for treating moderate to severe symptoms of fibroids in adults of reproductive age.
Burosumab for treating X-linked hypophosphataemia in adults (TA993)
Evidence-based recommendations on burosumab (Crysvita) for treating X-linked hypophosphataemia in adults.
Etranacogene dezaparvovec for treating moderately severe or severe haemophilia B (TA989)
Evidence-based recommendations on etranacogene dezaparvovec (Hemgenix) for treating moderately severe or severe haemophilia B in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on ivacaftor–tezacaftor–elexacaftor (Kaftrio) plus ivacaftor (Kalydeco), tezacaftor–ivacaftor (Symkevi) plus ivacaftor, and lumacaftor–ivacaftor (Orkambi) for treating cystic fibrosis.
Tafamidis for treating transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (TA984)
Evidence-based recommendations on tafamidis (Vyndaqel) for treating transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy in adults.
Ranibizumab for treating choroidal neovascularisation associated with pathological myopia (TA298)
Evidence-based recommendations on ranibizumab (Lucentis) for treating choroidal neovascularisation associated with pathological myopia in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on atogepant (Aquipta) for preventing migraine in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah) for treating relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in people 25 years and under.
GaitSmart rehabilitation exercise programme for gait and mobility issues (HTG716)
Evidence-based recommendations on GaitSmart rehabilitation exercise programme for gait and mobility issues in adults.
Ovarian cancer: identifying and managing familial and genetic risk (NG241)
This guideline covers assessing the familial and genetic risk of having a pathogenic variant associated with ovarian cancer in adults.
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.
Vitamin B12 deficiency in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG239)
This guideline covers recognising, diagnosing and managing vitamin B12 deficiency in people aged 16 and over, including deficiency caused by autoimmune gastritis. It also covers monitoring for gastric cancer in people with autoimmune gastritis.
Digital technologies for managing non-specific low back pain: early value assessment (HTG712)
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on digital technologies for managing non-specific low back pain in people 16 years and over.
Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity. This involves using an endoscopic device to fold the stomach in on itself and stitch it together to reduce its volume.
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Olaparib with abiraterone for untreated hormone-relapsed metastatic prostate cancer (TA951)
Evidence-based recommendations on olaparib (Lynparza) with abiraterone for untreated hormone-relapsed metastatic prostate cancer in adults.
How my experience as a patient helped shape NICE guidelines for colorectal cancer
Following my surgery and treatment for colorectal cancer in 2014, I wanted to contribute to research in the cancer field and hopefully improve things for patients in the future.
Adapted shoes recommended for people with severe osteoarthritis
People with osteoarthritis who are eligible for knee surgery could be offered specially adapted shoes to help with their painful and stiff knees following a draft recommendation by NICE.
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 (NG188)
This guideline covers identifying, assessing and managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, often described as ‘long COVID’. It makes recommendations on care in all healthcare settings for adults, children and young people who have new or ongoing symptoms 4 weeks or more after the start of acute COVID-19. It also includes advice on organising services for long COVID.
New NICE quality standard identifies improvements in UTI diagnosis for women
Health professionals should diagnose women under 65 with a urinary tract infection (UTI) if they have two or more key urinary symptoms.