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We are listening to your views on this NICE guideline. Comments close 27 January 2026.
This indicator covers the proportion of births resulting in a neonatal unit admission. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG36
This indicator covers infant Mortality. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes
Guidance on the use of electroconvulsive therapy: review proposal consultation
We are listening to your views on this Technology appraisal guidance. Comments close 16 January 2026.
This guideline covers how donor milk banks should recruit, screen and support women who donate breast milk. It also covers how milk banks should handle and process the breast milk they receive from donors. It aims to improve the safety of donor milk and operation of donor milk services.
This guideline covers the circumstances for inducing labour, methods of induction, assessment, monitoring, pain relief and managing complications. It aims to improve advice and care for pregnant women who are thinking about or having induction of labour.
This quality standard covers recognising, assessing and treating mental health problems in women planning, during or after pregnancy (up to a year after childbirth). It also covers the organisation of mental health services for women during and after pregnancy. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS115
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Valproate
- Quality statement 2: Pre-conception information
- Quality statement 3: Information for pregnant women
- Quality statement 4: Asking about mental health and wellbeing
- Quality statement 5: Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Quality statement 6: Psychological interventions
- Quality statement 7 (developmental): Specialist multidisciplinary perinatal mental health services
Our guidelines make evidence based, best practice recommendations. These help to improve patient safety and reduce the risk of harm across the health system.
This quality standard covers recognising and managing jaundice in newborn babies (neonatal jaundice), from birth to 28 days, in primary care (including community care) and secondary care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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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.
This guideline covers the components of a good patient experience. It aims to make sure that all adults using NHS services have the best possible experience of care.
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Vitamin D: supplement use in specific population groups (PH56)
This guideline covers vitamin D supplement use. It aims to prevent vitamin D deficiency among specific population groups including infants and children aged under 4, pregnant and breastfeeding women, particularly teenagers and young women, people over 65, people who have low or no exposure to the sun and people with dark skin.
Prevena incision management system for closed surgical incisions (MIB173)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Prevena incision management system for closed surgical incisions .
This guideline covers the care of women with a singleton pregnancy at increased risk of, or with symptoms and signs of, preterm labour (before 37 weeks), and women with a singleton pregnancy having a planned preterm birth. It aims to reduce the risks of preterm birth for the baby and describes treatments to prevent or delay early labour and birth.
This guideline covers how to make shared decision making part of everyday care in all healthcare settings. It promotes ways for healthcare professionals and people using services to work together to make decisions about treatment and care. It includes recommendations on training, communicating risks, benefits and consequences, using decision aids, and how to embed shared decision making in organisational culture and practices.