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Oseltamivir, amantadine (review) and zanamivir for the prophylaxis of influenza (TA158)
Evidence-based recommendations on oseltamivir (Tamiflu), amantadine (Lysovir or Symmetrel) or zanamivir (Relenza) to prevent influenza (flu).
This quality standard covers assessment and treatment of drug use disorders in adults (aged 18 and over). It includes treating the misuse of opioids, cannabis, stimulants and other drugs in all settings, including inpatient and specialist residential and community-based treatment settings, and prison services. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS23
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Needle and syringe programmes
- Quality statement 2: Assessment
- Quality statement 3: Families and carers
- Quality statement 4: Blood-borne viruses
- Quality statement 5: Information and advice
- Quality statement 6: Keyworking – psychosocial interventions
- Quality statement 7: Recovery and reintegration
This guideline covers needle and syringe programmes for people (including those under 16) who inject drugs. The main aim is to reduce the transmission of viruses and other infections caused by sharing injecting equipment, such as HIV, hepatitis B and C. In turn, this will reduce the prevalence of blood-borne viruses and bacterial infections, so benefiting wider society.
Evidence-based recommendations on tixagevimab plus cilgavimab (Evusheld) for preventing COVID-19 in adults.
This indicator covers the percentage of children who reached 18 months old in the preceding 12 months, who have received at least 1 dose of MMR between the ages of 12 and 18 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM198
This indicator covers the percentage of patients who reached 75 years old in the preceding 12 months, who have received a shingles vaccine between the ages of 70 and 75 years. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM201
Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management (NG143)
This guideline covers the assessment and early management of fever with no obvious cause in children aged under 5. It aims to improve clinical assessment and help healthcare professionals diagnose serious illness among young children who present with fever in primary and secondary care.
This indicator covers the percentage of children who reached 5 years old in the preceding 12 months, who have received 1 dose of MMR between the ages of 1 and 5 years. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM200
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.
content in vaccination invitations: What is the relative effectiveness and acceptability of different styles of phrasing content in a...
This indicator covers the percentage of babies who reached 24 weeks old in the preceding 12 months, who have received 2 doses of rotavirus vaccine before the age of 24 weeks. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM206
Carers:- In what context is it cost effective to increase uptake of flu vaccination among carers?
Carers:- In what context is it cost effective to increase uptake of flu vaccination among carers? Any explanatory notes(if applicable)...
This indicator the percentage of babies who reached 8 months old in the preceding 12 months, who have received 2 doses of a meningitis B vaccine before the age of 8 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM207
This indicator covers the percentage of babies who reached 8 months old in the preceding 12 months, who have received at least 3 doses of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis containing vaccine before the age of 8 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM197
Question Community-based models of flu vaccination:- What models of community-based flu vaccination provision (for...