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This quality standard covers the prevention, diagnosis and management of delirium in adults (aged 18 and over) in hospital or long-term care settings (such as residential care or nursing homes). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Assessing recent changes that may indicate delirium
- Quality statement 2: Interventions to prevent delirium
- Quality statement 3: Use of antipsychotic medication for people who are distressed
- Quality statement 4: Information and support
- Quality statement 5: Communication of diagnosis to GPs
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Evidence-based recommendations on lorlatinib (Lorviqua) for treating ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer that has not been treated with an ALK inhibitor in adults.
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Evidence-based recommendations on vadadustat (Vafseo) for treating symptomatic anaemia in adults having dialysis for chronic kidney disease.
Seladelpar for previously treated primary biliary cholangitis (TA1171)
Evidence-based recommendations on seladelpar (Livdelzi) for previously treated primary biliary cholangitis in adults.
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This guideline covers diagnosing and managing Lyme disease. It aims to raise awareness of when Lyme disease should be suspected and ensure that people have prompt and consistent diagnosis and treatment. It does not cover preventing Lyme disease.
This guideline covers the diagnosing and managing of myeloma (including smouldering myeloma and primary plasma cell leukaemia) in people aged 16 and over. It aims to improve care for people with myeloma by promoting the most effective tests and treatments for myeloma and its complications.
This guideline covers care for people with a family history of breast, ovarian or another related (prostate or pancreatic) cancer. It aims to improve the long-term health of these families by describing strategies to reduce the risk of and promote early detection of breast cancer (including genetic testing and mammography). It also includes advice on treatments (tamoxifen, raloxifene) and surgery (mastectomy).
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on digital technologies to deliver pulmonary rehabilitation programmes for adults with COPD.
This guideline covers diagnosing, staging and managing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in people aged 16 years and over. It includes radiotherapy, systemic anticancer therapy and stem cell transplantation treatments for follicular, MALT, mantle cell, diffuse large B-cell, Burkitt and peripheral T-cell lymphoma.
This guideline covers assessing and managing heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). It aims to help healthcare professionals investigate the cause of heavy periods that are affecting a woman’s quality of life and to offer the right treatments, taking into account the woman’s priorities and preferences.
Ozanimod for treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (TA828)
Evidence-based recommendations on ozanimod (Zeposia) for treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults when conventional or biological treatments cannot be tolerated or are not working well enough.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing drug allergy in all age groups. It aims to make it easier for professionals to tell when someone is having an allergic reaction, by specifying the key signs and patterns to look out for. It also makes recommendations on improving people’s understanding of their drug allergies, and ensuring these are recorded properly in their medical records.
NG181/8 Question What is the impact of coexisting physical health conditions on the mortality of people with complex psychosis? Any
This guideline covers assessing and managing faecal incontinence (any involuntary loss of faeces that is a social or hygienic problem) in people aged 18 and over. It aims to ensure that staff are aware that faecal incontinence is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis. It aims to improve the physical and mental health and quality of life of people with faecal incontinence.
Subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm: diagnosis and management (NG228)
This guideline covers diagnosing and treating an aneurysmal (caused by a ruptured aneurysm) subarachnoid haemorrhage and its complications. It provides recommendations to improve diagnosis and ensure that the most effective treatments are offered. It includes guidance on follow-up care and information for people (aged 16 and over) who have had an aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage, their families and carers.