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14,000 women at risk of fractures after the menopause to benefit from bone disease drug
Over 14,000 people to benefit after NICE published final guidance recommending abaloparatide as an option for treating osteoporosis after menopause, if there is a very high risk of fracture.
Abaloparatide for treating osteoporosis after menopause (TA991)
Evidence-based recommendations on abaloparatide (Eladynos) for treating osteoporosis after menopause in women, trans men and non-binary people with a very high risk of fracture.
Evidence-based recommendations on trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) for HER2-low metastatic or unresectable breast cancer after chemotherapy in adults.
Etranacogene dezaparvovec for treating moderately severe or severe haemophilia B (TA989)
Evidence-based recommendations on etranacogene dezaparvovec (Hemgenix) for treating moderately severe or severe haemophilia B in adults.
This International Women’s Day, we’re focusing on the invaluable contributions of 2 of the women who help shape our guidance through their independent voluntary committee roles. They talk to us about their involvement with NICE and what #InspireInclusion means to them.
Ovarian cancer patients to have NICE-approved drug combination option on Cancer Drugs Fund
A potentially life-extending drug combination for some people with advanced, high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer will now be available on the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF), following its approval by NICE in draft guidance published today.
New tests could spare people with early breast cancer from unnecessary chemotherapy
More people with early breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy and therefore avoid the side effects associated with the treatment after tumour profiling tests were recommended by NICE.
Alemtuzumab for treating highly active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (TA312)
Evidence-based recommendations on alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) for treating highly active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on atogepant (Aquipta) for preventing migraine in adults.
Tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer (HTG719)
Evidence-based recommendations on tumour profiling tests (EndoPredict, ICH4+C, MammaPrint, Oncotype DX and Prosigna) to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer.
Evidence-based recommendations on selinexor (Nexpovio) with dexamethasone for treating relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma after 4 or more treatments in adults.
This guideline covers care for pregnant women and pregnant people with a twin or triplet pregnancy in addition to routine care during pregnancy and labour. It aims to reduce the risk of complications and improve outcomes.
Pregnancy and neonates: mental health at booking appointment (IND63)
This indicator covers proportion of pregnant women who were asked about their mental health at their first booking appointment. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG82
Ovarian cancer: identifying and managing familial and genetic risk (NG241)
This guideline covers assessing the familial and genetic risk of having a pathogenic variant associated with ovarian cancer in adults.
Neonatal infection: antibiotics for prevention and treatment (NG195)
This guideline covers preventing bacterial infection in healthy babies of up to and including 28 days corrected gestational age, treating pregnant women whose unborn baby is at risk of infection, and caring for babies of up to and including 28 days corrected gestational age with a suspected or confirmed bacterial infection. It aims to reduce delays in recognising and treating infection and prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics. The guideline does not cover viral infections.
Dupilumab for treating moderate to severe prurigo nodularis (TA955)
Evidence-based recommendations on dupilumab (Dupixent) for treating moderate to severe prurigo nodularis in adults when systemic treatment is suitable.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing non-small-cell and small-cell lung cancer. It aims to improve outcomes for patients by ensuring that the most effective tests and treatments are used, and that people have access to suitable palliative care and follow-up.
Targeted treatment for rare form of aggressive lung cancer gets NICE approval
Mobocertinib recommended as a treatment for a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 (NG188)
This guideline covers identifying, assessing and managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, often described as ‘long COVID’. It makes recommendations on care in all healthcare settings for adults, children and young people who have new or ongoing symptoms 4 weeks or more after the start of acute COVID-19. It also includes advice on organising services for long COVID.
This quality standard covers preventing, assessing, diagnosing and managing skin cancer (melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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This quality standard covers preventing bacterial infection in newborn babies, treating pregnant women and pregnant people whose babies are at risk of infection, and treating newborn babies with suspected or confirmed bacterial infection. It includes when to give antibiotics to prevent and treat neonatal bacterial infection and describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. This includes early-onset (within 72 hours of birth) and late-onset (between 72 hours and 28 days following birth) neonatal infection.
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- Quality statement 1: Intrapartum antibiotics
- Quality statement 2: Assessment for early-onset neonatal infection
- Quality statement 3: Prompt antibiotic treatment for neonatal infection
- Quality statement 4: Reassessing antibiotic treatment for neonatal infection
- Quality statement 5: Information and support for parents and carers
- Update information
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Updated guideline recommends more treatment choices for menopause symptoms
New evidence shows that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help reduce menopause symptoms including hot flushes and night sweats, depressive symptoms and problems sleeping NICE has said in its draft updated guideline on menopause published today (17 November 2023).
NICE recommends life changing technology is rolled out to people with type 1 diabetes
Thousands of people with type 1 diabetes could be offered wearable technology to help them manage their condition following the publication of final draft guidance by NICE.
New NICE quality standard identifies improvements in UTI diagnosis for women
Health professionals should diagnose women under 65 with a urinary tract infection (UTI) if they have two or more key urinary symptoms.
Chemotherapy-free treatment option to be offered to patients with England's most common leukaemia
Acalabrutinib, taken as a twice daily tablet, is recommended as an option for adults with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
Women should be offered induced labour earlier than previously advised
Induced labour should be offered earlier than previously advised to make birth safer for women and their babies, according to draft guidelines published by NICE today (25 May 2021). The updated recommendations strengthen previous advice in the light of new evidence on induction timings.
NICE calls for further research into the treatment of chronic lipoedema
NICE has today issued interventional procedures guidance on the use of liposuction for the treatment of chronic lipoedema.
NICE has outlined what aspects of menopause care will be updated in upcoming guidance, including areas where more research is needed.
NICE recommends treatment options for severe pregnancy sickness
Nausea and vomiting, often referred to as morning sickness, is common in pregnancy. Close to 80% of pregnant women experience these symptom.
NICE recommends several treatment options to help with rheumatoid arthritis
Around 25,000 people with moderate rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded to conventional therapies are set to benefit from the recommendations announced today.
NICE recommends offering PrEP to people at high risk of HIV for first time
People at the highest risk of catching HIV should be offered Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), NICE has recommended for the first time.
NICE recommends innovative treatment for severe blood disorder for NHS use
Caplacizumab, with plasma exchange and immunosuppression, will be used to treat acute acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing epilepsies in children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Referral and assessment after first seizure
- Quality statement 2: Referral to tertiary specialist services
- Quality statement 3: Epilepsy specialist nurse
- Quality statement 4: Epilepsy care plan
- Quality statement 5: Mental health and wellbeing
- Quality statement 6: Neurodevelopment and learning disabilities
- Update information
Hybrid closed loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes (TA943)
Evidence-based recommendations on hybrid closed loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes.
This guideline covers management of acne vulgaris in primary and specialist care. It includes advice on topical and oral treatments (including antibiotics and retinoids), treatment using physical modalities, and the impact of acne vulgaris on mental health and wellbeing.
Secukinumab for treating moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (TA935)
Evidence-based recommendations on secukinumab (Cosentyx) for active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adults.
This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes. It aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes by helping healthcare professionals to diagnose hypertension accurately and treat it effectively.
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).
Evidence-based recommendations on cabozantinib (Cabometyx) for previously treated advanced differentiated thyroid cancer unsuitable for or refractory to radioactive iodine, in adults.
This quality standard covers the initial assessment and management of suspected acute respiratory infection in over 16s, including acute respiratory infection virtual wards.
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- Quality statement 1: Documented initial assessment
- Quality statement 2: Prescribing antimicrobials
- Quality statement 3: Antibiotic duration
- Quality statement 4: Information about acute respiratory infection virtual wards
- Quality statement 5: Multidisciplinary team
- Quality statement 6: Support to self-manage on a virtual ward
- Quality statement 7: Virtual ward discharge summaries
Evidence-based recommendations on baricitinib (Olumiant) for treating severe alopecia areata in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on rimegepant (Vydura) for the acute treatment of migraine in adults.
This guideline covers investigating all suspected thyroid disease and managing primary thyroid disease (related to the thyroid rather than the pituitary gland). It does not cover managing thyroid cancer or thyroid disease in pregnancy. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on diagnosis, treatment, long-term care and support.
Evidence-based recommendations on pegunigalsidase alfa (Elfabrio) for Fabry disease (also known as alpha-galactosidase deficiency) in adults.
Urinary incontinence in neurological disease: assessment and management (CG148)
This guideline covers assessing and managing urinary incontinence in children, young people and adults with neurological disease. It aims to improve care by recommending specific treatments based on what symptoms and neurological conditions people have.
This indicator covers infant Mortality. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on KardiaMobile 6L for measuring cardiac QT interval in adults having antipsychotic medication.
This guideline covers assessing and managing suspected or confirmed cirrhosis in people who are 16 years or older. It aims to improve how cirrhosis is identified and diagnosed, and gives advice on the monitoring, prevention and early management of complications.
Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management (NG126)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage in women with complications, such as pain and bleeding, in early pregnancy (that is, up to 13 completed weeks of pregnancy). It aims to improve how early pregnancy loss is diagnosed, and the support women are given, to limit the psychological impact of their loss.
Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing (NG158)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing venous thromboembolic diseases in adults. It aims to support rapid diagnosis and effective treatment for people who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). It also covers testing for conditions that can make a DVT or PE more likely, such as thrombophilia (a blood clotting disorder) and cancer. It does not cover pregnant women.