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Showing 31 to 45 of 56 results for hypercholesterolaemia

  1. Lipids disorders: FH assessment (30 years and over) (IND204)

    This indicator covers the percentage of people aged 30 years and older with a total cholesterol concentration greater than 9.0 mmol/l that are assessed against the Simon Broome or Dutch Lipid Clinic Network (DLCN) criteria. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM183

  2. Rheumatoid arthritis: cardiovascular risk assessment (IND108)

    This indicator covers the percentage of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) aged 30 to 84 years who have had a cardiovascular risk assessment using a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment tool adjusted for RA in the preceding 15 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM56

  3. Weight management: obesity register (IND238)

    This indicator covers the establishing and maintaining of a register of patients aged 18 or over with a BMI of 27.5 kg/m2 or more (or 30 kg/m2 or more if ethnicity is recorded as White) in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM222

  4. Weight management: overweight register (IND237)

    This indicator covers the establishing and maintaining of a register of patients aged 18 or over with a BMI of 23 kg/m2 or more (or 25 kg/m2 or more if ethnicity is recorded as White) in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM221

  5. Diabetes: advice for erectile dysfunction (IND106)

    This indicator covers the percentage of male patients with diabetes who have a record of erectile dysfunction with a record of advice and assessment of contributory factors and treatment options in the preceding 15 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM52

  6. Everolimus for advanced renal cell carcinoma after previous treatment (TA432)

    Evidence-based recommendations on everolimus (Afinitor) for advanced renal cell carcinoma after previous treatment.

  7. Adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, certolizumab pegol, golimumab, tocilizumab and abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis not previously treated with DMARDs or after conventional DMARDs only have failed (TA375)

    Evidence-based recommendations on adalimumab (Humira), etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab (Remicade, Remsima, Inflectra), certolizumab pegol (Cimzia), golimumab (Simponi), tocilizumab (RoActemra) and abatacept (Orencia). These drugs are for adults with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have tried conventional DMARDs only but they have not worked.

  8. CaRi-Heart for predicting cardiac risk in suspected coronary artery disease: early value assessment (HTG663)

    Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on CaRi-Heart for predicting cardiac risk in suspected coronary artery disease.

  9. Prioritisation board decisions 2024

    Our centralised approach to prioritising guidance topics ensures that we produce guidance that is relevant, timely, accessible, and has demonstrable impact.

  10. Overweight and obesity management (QS212)

    This quality standard covers prevention, behavioural management, assessment, and treatment of overweight, obesity and central adiposity in children and young people aged over 2 years, and adults. This includes those with established comorbidities, and those with risk factors for other medical conditions. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  11. Elucigene FH20 and LIPOchip for the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolaemia (DG2)

    Both index tests included in this guidance are no longer commercially available. Therefore the guidance has been withdrawn.

  12. Icosapent ethyl with statin therapy for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in people with raised triglycerides (TA805)

    Evidence-based recommendations on icosapent ethyl (Vazkepa) with statin therapy for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with raised triglycerides.

  13. Everolimus with exemestane for treating advanced breast cancer after endocrine therapy (TA421)

    Evidence-based recommendations on everolimus (Afinitor) for treating advanced breast cancer in adults after endocrine therapy.

  14. Thyroid disease: assessment and management (NG145)

    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.