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Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive percutaneous surgical techniques with internal fixation for correcting hallux valgus. This involves cutting into the big toe to remove the bunion and securing the bones at the front of the foot.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

20 June 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic aortopexy for severe primary tracheomalacia. This involves attaching the aorta to the sternum with sutures, using special instruments through small cuts in the chest (keyhole surgery).

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

12 December 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on implantable cardiac monitors to detect atrial fibrillation after cryptogenic stroke.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

2 September 2020

This quality standard covers the additional antenatal care for women who are pregnant with twins or triplets that is offered alongside routine antenatal care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Last updated

4 September 2019

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on AlignRT in breast cancer radiotherapy .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

24 August 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on intramuscular diaphragm stimulation for ventilator-dependent chronic respiratory failure from high spinal cord injuries. This involves keyhole abdominal surgery. The aim is to stimulate and possibly strengthen the diaphragm to help people breathe without a ventilator.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 May 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation (ViV-TAVI) for aortic bioprosthetic valve dysfunction in adults. This involves placing a new bioprosthetic valve inside a failing bioprosthetic valve.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 June 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on neurostimulation of lumbar muscles for refractory non-specific chronic low back pain in adults. This involves implanting a pulse generator under the skin of the upper buttock or lower back, which the person can use to manage their pain.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 September 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on open prenatal repair of open neural tube defects in the fetus. This involves open surgery through the woman’s abdomen to close the gap in the baby’s spine.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

29 January 2020

This guideline covers how to increase the uptake of HIV testing in primary and secondary care, specialist sexual health services and the community. It describes how to plan and deliver services that are tailored to the local prevalence of HIV, promote awareness of HIV testing and increase opportunities to offer testing to people who may have undiagnosed HIV.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

26 September 2025

This guideline covers the assessment, preparation, training and monitoring needed when using sedation in people aged under 19. It aims to help healthcare professionals decide when sedation is the most clinically and cost effective option for reducing pain and anxiety during operations for children and young people.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Published

15 December 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on DyeVert Systems for reducing the risk of acute kidney injury in coronary and peripheral angiography.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

4 October 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on implantation of a sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation device for chronic cluster headache. This involves implanting a device into the cheek to stimulate a group of nerves called the sphenopalatine ganglion.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on foslevodopa–foscarbidopa (Produodopa) for treating advanced Parkinson’s with motor symptoms in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

29 November 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on ranibizumab (Lucentis) for treating choroidal neovascularisation associated with pathological myopia in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Last updated

20 May 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) for treating CD30-positive cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

24 April 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on arthroscopic knee washout, with or without debridement, for the treatment of osteoarthritis. This involves flushing the joint with fluid, which is introduced through small incisions in the knee.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 August 2007

This guideline covers the signs of possible child maltreatment in children and young people aged under 18 years. It aims to raise awareness and help health professionals who are not child protection specialists to identify the features of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect and fabricated or induced illness.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Last updated

3 December 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on galcanezumab (Emgality) for preventing migraine in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

18 November 2020

of people who are living with, through and beyond a melanoma diagnosis in terms of survivorship and their disease journey? Any...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

4 August 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on immunosuppressive therapies for preventing kidney rejection in adults. The therapies are basiliximab (Simulect), immediate-release tacrolimus (Adoport, Capexion, Modigraf, Prograf, Tacni, Vivadex), mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept and non-branded versions), rabbit anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin (Thymoglobuline), prolonged-release tacrolimus (Advagraf, Envarsus), mycophenolate sodium (Myfortic, Ceptava), sirolimus (Rapamune), everolimus (Certican) and belatacept (Nulojix).

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

11 October 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on siponimod (Mayzent) for treating secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

18 November 2020

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

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

9 March 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic epicardial radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. This involves using heat to destroy the selected areas of the heart to prevent the occurrence or conduction of abnormal electrical activity.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 January 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on haemorrhoidal artery ligation. This involves tying the blood vessels and folding up the inside lining of the bowel to reduce blood supply to the haemorrhoids and make them shrink.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

19 May 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous atherectomy of femoropopliteal arterial lesions with plaque excision devices. This involves using a special cutting device to remove excess debris inside diseased blood vessels.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 February 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for early-stage oesophageal cancer. This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into the tumour which is then activated by a light to destroy the tumour cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

13 December 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting. This involves removing the vein under endoscopic guidance through a small cut near the knee (keyhole surgery).

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 June 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on endometrial cryotherapy for menorrhagia (heavy periods). This involves using cold temperatures to freeze and destroy the lining of the womb.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 March 2006

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on contrast-enhanced spectral mammography for breast cancer .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

30 August 2022

This quality standard covers the assessment, management and care provided for people aged 14 and over who have coexisting severe mental illness and substance misuse. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

20 August 2019

Summary of the evidence on flunarizine for treating migraine prophylaxis to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

30 September 2014

This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms of PTSD such as anxiety, sleep problems and difficulties with concentration. Recommendations also aim to raise awareness of the condition and improve coordination of care.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

5 December 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on botulinum toxin type A injections into the urethral sphincter for idiopathic chronic non-obstructive urinary retention. This involves injecting botulinum toxin type A into the urethral sphincter.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 June 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of customised exposed titanium implants, without soft tissue cover, for complex orofacial reconstruction. This involves making the titanium implants specially to fit the person using a model of their face.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 July 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on MRI-guided focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for treating Parkinson’s. This involves using ultrasound to destroy tissue in an area of the brain linked to Parkinson’s symptoms.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

18 December 2024

Late-stage assessment (LSA) guidance on slide sheets for moving or repositioning a person.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

30 April 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on asciminib (Scemblix) for chronic myeloid leukaemia after 2 or more tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

3 August 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on brigatinib (Alunbrig) for anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer that has not been previously treated with an ALK inhibitor.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

27 January 2021

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on VAAFT for treating anal fistulae .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

20 April 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (insulin pump therapy) for treating type 1 diabetes in adults and children.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

23 July 2008

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic insertion of an inactive implant for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves placing an implant on the outside of the upper part of the stomach wall using keyhole surgery.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

3 June 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on low-energy contact X-ray brachytherapy for rectal cancer. This involves inserting an X-ray tube through the anus into the rectum. The tube is placed in contact with the tumour and releases a low dose of X-ray radiation (brachytherapy) directly to it.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

13 November 2025

This quality standard covers neonatal respiratory support in hospital for babies born preterm (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

15 July 2020

This guide describes the process NICE uses to develop NICE quality standards

This document describes the framework for setting out a series of standards to support people using patient decision aids (PDAs) in assessing the usefulness and quality of a PDA. It will also be useful to those developing PDAs in enabling them to undertake a self-assessment of the quality of their tools and processes

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Path Finder for freezing of gait in people with Parkinson’s disease .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

25 January 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on lymphovenous anastomosis during axillary or inguinal node dissection for preventing secondary lymphoedema in adults. This involves diverting some of the lymphatic vessels around where lymph nodes have been removed to nearby veins.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

16 April 2024

This guideline has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline NG10.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Published

23 February 2005

This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline NG225.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Published

28 July 2004