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This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of tension-type headache, migraine (including migraine with aura and menstrual-related migraine), cluster headache and medication overuse headache in young people (aged 12 years and older) and adults. It aims to improve the recognition and management of headaches, with more targeted treatment to improve the quality of life for people with headaches, and to reduce unnecessary investigations.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Last updated

3 June 2025

NG202/9 Question Oxygen therapy for OSAHS: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of nocturnal oxygen compared with...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

30 September 2021

This guideline covers the recognition, diagnosis and early management of suspected sepsis in people aged 16 or over who are not and have not recently been pregnant. It includes recommendations on recognition and early assessment, initial treatment, escalating care, finding and controlling the source of infection, early monitoring, information and support, and training and education.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

19 November 2025

NG9/1 Question Oxygen saturation measurement in primary care:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of oxygen...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

6 October 2015

This guideline covers how patients in hospital should be monitored to identify those whose health may become worse suddenly and the care they should receive. It aims to reduce the risk of patients needing to stay longer in hospital, not recovering fully or dying. It doesn’t specifically cover the care of children, patients in critical care areas or those in the final stages of a terminal illness.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Published

25 July 2007

This guideline covers diagnosing and treating delirium in people aged 18 and over in hospital and in long-term residential care or a nursing home. It also covers identifying people at risk of developing delirium in these settings and preventing onset. It aims to improve diagnosis of delirium and reduce hospital stays and complications.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Last updated

18 January 2023

Recommendation ID NG124/4 Question Does targeting higher oxygen saturations of 92% to 97% in preterm babies lead to improved survival...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

16 August 2019

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.

Result type

Quality standard

Last updated

23 January 2024

Question Is high-flow nasal oxygen effective in reducing breathlessness compared with standard care or conventional oxygen...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

21 October 2021

Awaiting development Reference number: GID-TA10721 Expected publication date: TBC

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Status

Awaiting development

This quality standard covers adults with rehabilitation needs as a result of critical illness that required level 2 or level 3 critical care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

7 September 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on balloon dilatation of systemic to pulmonary arterial shunts in children. This involves inflating a balloon inserted into the area so blood can flow through more easily.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 July 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on lung volume reduction surgery for treating advanced emphysema. This involves removing damaged lung tissue using a special stapling device, a laser, or both.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 February 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal for acute respiratory failure. This involves taking blood out of the circulatory system and passing it across a synthetic membrane that allows some of the carbon dioxide in the blood to be removed. The blood is then returned to the circulatory system.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

15 November 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular atrial septostomy. This involves inflating a balloon passed into the heart with a catheter to try to make the hole bigger so that it does not close up completely.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 August 2004