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This guideline covers making people aware of how to correctly use antimicrobial medicines (including antibiotics) and the dangers associated with their overuse and misuse. It also includes measures to prevent and control infection that can stop people needing antimicrobials or spreading infection to others. It aims to change people’s behaviour to reduce antimicrobial resistance and the spread of resistant microbes.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

25 January 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on dapagliflozin (Forxiga) given with 2 other drugs for treating type 2 diabetes in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

23 November 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on dapagliflozin (Forxiga) given with other drugs for treating type 2 diabetes in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Last updated

23 November 2016

This guideline covers assessing, diagnosing and managing physical health problems of people in prison. It aims to improve health and wellbeing in the prison population by promoting more coordinated care and more effective approaches to prescribing, dispensing and supervising medicines.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

2 November 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on abiraterone (Zytiga) for castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer in adults who have had previous treatment with a docetaxel-containing regimen.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Last updated

27 July 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on abiraterone (Zytiga) for treating metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer before chemotherapy is indicated in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Last updated

27 July 2016

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the S-Cath System for suprapubic catheterisations

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

10 June 2016

Summary of the evidence on ceftolozane/tazobactam for treating complicated urinary tract infections to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

9 June 2016

Summary of the evidence on ceftolozane/tazobactam for treating complicated intra-abdominal infections to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

9 June 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on canagliflozin (Invokana), dapagliflozin (Forxiga) and empagliflozin (Jardiance) as options for treating type 2 diabetes in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 May 2016

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Secca System for faecal incontinence

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

24 May 2016

This guideline covers routine preoperative tests for people aged over 16 who are having elective surgery. It aims to reduce unnecessary testing by advising which tests to offer people before minor, intermediate and major or complex surgery, taking into account specific comorbidities (cardiovascular, renal and respiratory conditions and diabetes and obesity). It does not cover pregnant women or people having cardiothoracic procedures or neurosurgery.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

5 April 2016

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on MiniMed 640G system with SmartGuard for managing blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

12 February 2016

This quality standard covers managing symptoms of reflux (regurgitation or bringing up feeds) in babies, children and young people (under 18). It also covers diagnosing and managing gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (also called GORD), which is more severe reflux and heartburn. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

28 January 2016

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the BladderScan BVI 9400 3D portable ultrasound scanner for measuring bladder volume

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

22 January 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on sacral nerve stimulation for idiopathic chronic non-obstructive urinary retention. This involves implanting a stimulator device into the upper buttock to restore the ability to empty the bladder voluntarily.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 November 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on procalcitonin testing for diagnosing and monitoring sepsis (ADVIA Centaur BRAHMS PCT assay, BRAHMS PCT Sensitive Kryptor assay, Elecsys BRAHMS PCT assay, LIAISON BRAHMS PCT assay and VIDAS BRAHMS PCT assay).

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

7 October 2015

quality of life of different bladder management strategies for lower urinary tract dysfunction in people with neurological...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

Question Indwelling urinary catheters: antibiotic prophylaxis:- When recatheterising patients who have a long-term indwelling...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

Question Indwelling urinary catheters: catheter selection:- For patients using a long-term indwelling urinary catheter,...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

strategies to reduce the risk of symptomatic urinary tract infections:- In people with neurogenic lower urinary...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

Recommendation ID CG139/3 Question Intermittent urinary catheters: catheter selection:- For patients performing intermittent...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

This guideline covers managing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men over 18. It aims to improve the quality of life for men with LUTS by recommending which assessments they should receive, and when conservative management, drug treatment and surgery can help.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Last updated

3 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on obinutuzumab (Gazyvaro) with chlorambucil for untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

2 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on empagliflozin (Jardiance) in combination therapy for treating type 2 diabetes.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 March 2015

Summary of the evidence on the risk of using broad-specturm antibiotics associated with clostridium difficile infection

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

17 March 2015

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing bladder cancer in people 18 and above referred from primary care with suspected bladder cancer, and those with newly diagnosed or recurrent bladder (urothelial carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, squamous-cell carcinoma or small-cell carcinoma) or urethral cancer.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

25 February 2015

Summary of the evidence on rituximab for treating autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

10 February 2015

This quality standard covers assessing and managing bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) in children and young people (aged 18 and under). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

18 September 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on canagliflozin (Invokana) in combination therapy for treating type 2 diabetes in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 June 2014

This quality standard covers preventing and controlling infection in adults, young people and children receiving healthcare in primary, community and secondary care settings. It includes preventing healthcare-associated infections that develop because of treatment or from being in a healthcare setting. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

17 April 2014

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the NGAL Test for early diagnosis of acute kidney injury .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

4 February 2014

This quality standard covers the mental wellbeing of older people (aged 65 and over) receiving care in care homes (including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care). It focuses on support for people to improve their mental wellbeing so that they can stay as well and independent as possible. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

12 December 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on mirabegron (Betmiga) for treating overactive bladder in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

26 June 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on focal therapy using cryoablation for localised stage prostate cancer. This involves using freezing (cryotherapy) needles to find and destroy only the cancerous part of the prostate.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 April 2012

Evidence-based recommendations on fulvestrant (Faslodex), for treating locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

14 December 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on denosumab (Prolia) for preventing osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

27 October 2010

This guideline covers assessing and treating bedwetting in people aged under 19. It aims to reduce bedwetting and the distress this causes by explaining what to ask in an assessment, what advice to provide, and which treatments are effective.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Published

27 October 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on endopyelotomy for pelviureteric junction obstruction. This involves widening the renal pelvis by inserting small instruments either up through the urinary tract or down through the skin and into the kidney.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

16 December 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on electrocautery cutting balloon treatment for pelviureteric junction obstruction. This involves widening the renal pelvis by inserting a catheter with a balloon and wire into the urinary tract.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

16 December 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic deroofing of simple renal cysts. This involves draining the cyst and removing part of the cyst wall through small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery).

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 July 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on fetal cystoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of lower urinary outflow tract obstruction. This involves inserting a tube with a flexible camera through small cuts in the mother's abdomen to identify and open any blockage.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 January 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on fetal vesico–amniotic shunt for lower urinary tract outflow obstruction. This involves inserting a cannula through the mother's abdominal and uterine walls into the amniotic cavity and subsequently into the bladder of the fetus.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

13 December 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on retrograde uretral sphincterometry. This involves passing fluid through a small, cone-shaped device placed into the urethra to display the pressure needed to open the urethra sphincter.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 April 2006

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

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 March 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on intramural urethral bulking procedures for stress urinary incontinence in women. Intramural urethral bulking aims to augment the urethral wall and increase the urethral closure force.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on cryotherapy as a primary treatment for prostate cancer. This involves using cold temperature to freeze and destroy cancer tissue as a first treatment for cancer that hasn't spread far from the prostate.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy). This involves making small incisions (keyhole surgery) to remove the damaged kidney, or kidney, ureter and surrounding tissue.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 August 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on high-intensity focused ultrasound for treating prostate cancer. This involves inserting a probe through the rectum that gives out a beam of ultrasound to heat and destroy the cancerous prostate tissue.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 March 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on sacral nerve stimulation for urge incontinence and urgency-frequency. This involves placing electrodes and connecting them to an implantable pulse generator.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 June 2004