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Evidence-based recommendations on alteplase (Actilyse) for treating acute ischaemic stroke in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa) for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
This guideline covers managing stable angina in people aged 18 and over. It outlines the importance of addressing the person’s concerns about stable angina and the roles of medical therapy and revascularisation.
Evidence-based recommendations on using thrombolytic drugs (alteplase [Actilyse], reteplase [Rapilysin], streptokinase [Streptase] and tenecteplase [Metalyse]) for treating acute myocardial infarction in adults.
Urinary incontinence in neurological disease: assessment and management (CG148)
This guideline covers assessing and managing urinary incontinence in children, young people and adults with neurological disease. It aims to improve care by recommending specific treatments based on what symptoms and neurological conditions people have.
Artificial intelligence (AI)-derived software to help clinical decision making in stroke (HTG708)
Evidence-based recommendations on artificial intelligence-derived software to help clinical decision making in stroke.
Cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid modification (QS100)
This quality standard covers identifying and assessing cardiovascular risk in adults without cardiovascular disease, and treatment to prevent primary and secondary cardiovascular disease. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Identifying adults who are likely to be at high risk
- Quality statement 2: Diet and lifestyle advice for primary prevention
- Quality statement 3: Lipid-lowering treatment for primary prevention
- Quality statement 4: Assessing response to lipid-lowering treatment
- Quality statement 5: Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
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Dronedarone for the treatment of non-permanent atrial fibrillation (TA197)
Evidence-based recommendations on dronedarone (Multaq) for treating non-permanent atrial fibrillation in adults.
Ticagrelor for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes (TA236)
Evidence-based recommendations on ticagrelor (Brilique) for treating acute coronary syndromes in adults.
Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification (NG238)
This guideline covers identifying and assessing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults without established CVD. It covers lifestyle changes and lipid-lowering treatment (including statins) for primary and secondary prevention of CVD, and includes guidance for people who also have diabetes or chronic kidney disease.
Older people with social care needs and multiple long-term conditions (NG22)
This guideline covers planning and delivering social care and support for older people who have multiple long-term conditions. It promotes an integrated and person-centred approach to delivering effective health and social care services.
Atrial fibrillation: admission rates (stroke, not on anticoagulation) (IND39)
This indicator covers the proportion of patients admitted to hospital for stroke with a pre-existing diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, who were not on anticoagulation. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG56
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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Implantable cardiac monitors to detect atrial fibrillation after cryptogenic stroke (HTG553)
Evidence-based recommendations on implantable cardiac monitors to detect atrial fibrillation after cryptogenic stroke.
Evidence-based recommendations on CYP2C19 genotype testing to guide clopidogrel use after ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack.