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  1. Dementia (QS184)

    This quality standard covers preventing dementia, and assessment, management and health and social care support for people with dementia. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  2. Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder in adults: management (CG113)

    This guideline covers the care and treatment of people aged 18 and over with generalised anxiety disorder (chronic anxiety) or panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia or panic attacks). It aims to help people achieve complete relief of symptoms (remission), which is associated with better functioning and a lower likelihood of relapse.

  3. Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and management (CG178)

    This guideline covers recognising and managing psychosis and schizophrenia in adults. It aims to improve care through early recognition and treatment, and by focusing on long-term recovery. It also recommends checking for coexisting health problems and providing support for family members and carers.

  4. Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: target organ damage (IND86)

    This indicator covers the percentage of patients on lithium therapy with a record of serum creatinine and TSH in the preceding 9 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM21

  5. Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: lithium levels in therapeutic range (IND87)

    This indicator covers the percentage of patients on lithium therapy with a record of lithium levels in the therapeutic range within the previous 4 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM22

  6. Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: cervical screening (IND85)

    This indicator covers the percentage of women aged 25 or over and who have not attained the age of 65 with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses whose notes record that a cervical screening test has been performed in the preceding 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 NM20

  7. Nalmefene for reducing alcohol consumption in people with alcohol dependence (TA325)

    Evidence-based recommendations on nalmefene (Selincro) for reducing alcohol consumption in adults with alcohol dependence.

  8. Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for treating chronic hepatitis C in children and young people (TA300)

    Evidence-based recommendations on peginterferon alfa (Pegasys; ViraferonPeg) and ribavirin (Copegus) for treating chronic hepatitis C in children and young people.

  9. Pitolisant hydrochloride for treating excessive daytime sleepiness caused by obstructive sleep apnoea (TA776)

    Evidence-based recommendations on pitolisant hydrochloride for treating excessive daytime sleepiness caused by obstructive sleep apnoea in adults.

  10. Eating disorders: recognition and treatment (NG69)

    This guideline covers assessment, treatment, monitoring and inpatient care for children, young people and adults with eating disorders. It aims to improve the care people receive by detailing the most effective treatments for anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa.

  11. Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and management of physical complications (CG100)

    This guideline covers care for adults and young people (aged 10 years and older) with physical health problems that are completely or partly caused by an alcohol-use disorder. It aims to improve the health of people with alcohol-use disorders by providing recommendations on managing acute alcohol withdrawal and treating alcohol-related conditions.

  12. Guidance on the use of zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone for the short-term management of insomnia (TA77)

    Evidence-based recommendations on zolpidem and zopiclone for treating insomnia in adults.

  13. Cardiovascular disease: identifying and supporting people most at risk of dying early (PH15)

    This guideline covers the risk of early death from heart disease and other smoking-related illnesses. It aims to reduce the number of people who are disadvantaged dying prematurely by ensuring people have better access to flexible, well-coordinated treatment and support.

  14. Mental health problems in people with learning disabilities: prevention, assessment and management (NG54)

    This guideline covers preventing, assessing and managing mental health problems in people with learning disabilities in all settings (including health, social care, education, and forensic and criminal justice). It aims to improve assessment and support for mental health conditions, and help people with learning disabilities and their families and carers to be involved in their care.