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Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy. This involves inserting surgical instruments through a small cut (keyhole surgery) to find and remove any abnormal glands.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 August 2014

radiofrequency treatment of the intervertebral disc nucleus for low back pain. Further research should include details of patient...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

15 March 2016

cost effective route of administration for NSAIDs in the management of acute pain thought to be due to renal or ureteric stones? Any...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

7 March 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of a magnetic-bead band for faecal incontinence. This involves placing a ring of magnetic beads into a tunnel made around the anus to prevent incontinence.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 March 2014

Discontinued Reference number: GID-TA10922

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Status

Discontinued

This indicator covers the proportion of babies with a screen positive newborn hip result who attend for ultrasound scan of the hips within the designated timescale. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG96

Result type

Network / system level indicators

Published

26 October 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on pemetrexed for treating malignant pleural mesothelioma in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

23 January 2008

Evidence-based recommendations on golimumab (Simponi) for treating active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

10 January 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on atogepant (Aquipta) for the acute treatment of migraine in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

30 June 2026

Evidence-based recommendations on open reduction of slipped capital femoral epiphysis. This involves fixxing a slipped capital femoral epiphysis back into its correct position to reduce the risk of avascular necrosis.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 January 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a cystic duct stent after cholecystostomy for acute calculous cholecystitis. This involves inserting a tube called a stent into or across the cystic duct. The aim is to allow bile to flow through the tube, bypassing the blockage and preventing further obstruction.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

9 March 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic bipolar radiofrequency ablation for malignant biliary obstruction. This involves using heat energy to unblock the obstruction.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 November 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on radially emitting laser fibre treatment of an anal fistula in adults. This involves applying laser energy to the fistula.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

13 March 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on transurethral laser ablation for recurrent non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer in adults. This involves using a laser inserted into the bladder to destroy the cancer cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 July 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on ultrasound-guided catheterisation of the epidural space. This involves using ultrasound scanning to guide a catheter into the space inside the spine to give pain relief or an anaesthetic.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 January 2008