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This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing lower urinary tract symptoms in men (aged 18 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Initial assessment – physical examination
- Quality statement 2: Initial assessment – urinary frequency and volume chart
- Quality statement 3: Initial assessment – advice on lifestyle interventions
- Quality statement 4: Conservative management – temporary containment products
- Quality statement 5: Conservative management – urethral milking
- Quality statement 6: Medication review
- Quality statement 7: Specialist assessment – flow rate and post-void residual volume
Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (NG234)
This guideline covers recognition, referral, investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). It is also relevant for direct malignant infiltration of the spine and associated cord compression. It aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment to prevent neurological injury and improve prognosis.
Evidence-based recommendations on golimumab (Simponi) for treating psoriatic arthritis in adults.
Canagliflozin in combination therapy for treating type 2 diabetes (TA315)
Evidence-based recommendations on canagliflozin (Invokana) in combination therapy for treating type 2 diabetes in adults.
This guideline covers support for adults (aged 18 and over) who provide unpaid care for anyone aged 16 or over with health or social care needs. It aims to improve the lives of carers by helping health and social care practitioners identify people who are caring for someone and give them the right information and support. It covers carers’ assessments, practical, emotional and social support and training, and support for carers providing end of life care.
This guideline covers the early and longer-term (rehabilitation) management of acute coronary syndromes. These include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina. The guideline aims to improve survival and quality of life for people who have a heart attack or unstable angina.
Single-step scaffold insertion for repairing symptomatic chondral knee defects (HTG728)
Evidence-based recommendations on single-step scaffold insertion for repairing symptomatic chondral knee defects. This involves inserting a scaffold into the damaged area of the knee to support regrowth and repair of the cartilage.
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Asfotase alfa for treating paediatric-onset hypophosphatasia (HST23)
Evidence-based recommendations on asfotase alfa (Strensiq) for treating paediatric-onset hypophosphatasia in babies, children, young people and adults.
This guideline covers how to increase uptake of the free flu vaccination among people who are eligible. It describes ways to increase awareness and how to use all opportunities in primary and secondary care to identify people who should be encouraged to have the vaccination.
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.
Evidence-based recommendations on efanesoctocog alfa (Altuvoct) for treating and preventing bleeding episodes in haemophilia A in people 2 years and over.
Evidence-based recommendations on prostatic urethral temporary implant insertion for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia. This involves positioning a temporary implant in the urethra to increase the flow of urine.
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Suspected sepsis in people aged 16 or over: recognition, assessment and early management (NG253)
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.
Artificial metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint replacement for end-stage arthritis (HTG66)
Evidence-based recommendations on artificial metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint replacement for end-stage arthritis. This involves removing the diseased joints and replacing them with artificial ones.
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This quality standard covers diagnostic reporting and the organisation of haematological cancer services for people of all ages (children, adults and young people) and managing haematological cancers in adults and young people (aged 16 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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