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This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes. It aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes by helping healthcare professionals to diagnose hypertension accurately and treat it effectively.
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.
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.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): assessment and management (NG49)
This guideline covers how to identify the adults, young people and children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who have advanced liver fibrosis and are most at risk of further complications. It outlines the lifestyle changes and pharmacological treatments that can manage NAFLD and advanced liver fibrosis.
In virtual wards, patients remain at home to receive hospital-level care. Our guidance can help you determine if patients are suitable for admission to the virtual wards system.
This quality standard covers assessing and managing trauma (complex fractures, non-complex fractures, major trauma and spinal injury) in adults, young people and children. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Cemiplimab for treating advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (TA802)
Evidence-based recommendations on cemiplimab (Libtayo) for metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in adults.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Quantitative Timed Up and Go (QTUG)
This guideline covers complex rehabilitation needs after traumatic injury, including assessment and goal setting, rehabilitation plans and programmes, physical, psychological and cognitive rehabilitation, rehabilitation for specific injuries, coordination of rehabilitation in hospital, at discharge and in the community, and commissioning and organising rehabilitation services.
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.
This guideline covers oral health, including dental health and daily mouth care, for adults in care homes. The aim is to maintain and improve their oral health and ensure timely access to dental treatment.
This guideline covers optimising care for adults with multimorbidity (multiple long-term conditions) by reducing treatment burden (polypharmacy and multiple appointments) and unplanned care. It aims to improve quality of life by promoting shared decisions based on what is important to each person in terms of treatments, health priorities, lifestyle and goals. The guideline sets out which people are most likely to benefit from an approach to care that takes account of multimorbidity, how they can be identified and what the care involves.
Evidence-based recommendations on zolpidem and zopiclone for treating insomnia in adults.
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).
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.