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Decisions around whether to offer a person surgical treatment should not be based on age and fitness, according to a new report.
A number of commonly used drug treatments for chronic primary pain have little or no evidence that they work and shouldn’t be prescribed, NICE has said in its draft clinical guideline published today (3 August 2020) on the assessment and management of chronic pain in over 16s.
Diagnose and treat Lyme disease if bull's eye rash is present, says NICE
People presenting erythema migrans, the characteristic skin rash associated with Lyme disease, can be diagnosed and treated without the need for blood tests, NICE has said in a final quality standard published today.
Thousands of people living with obesity are set to benefit from a new drug which has helped those using it to reduce their weight by more than 10 per cent.
People with chronic primary pain should be offered a range of treatments to help them manage their condition, NICE has said in its guideline on the assessment and management of chronic pain published today (7 April).
NICE recommends treatment options for severe pregnancy sickness in new draft guidance
Nausea and vomiting, often referred to as morning sickness, is common in pregnancy. Close to 80% of pregnant women experience these symptoms, with most conditions improving or stopping completely by around 16 to 20 weeks.
NICE recommends genetic test to prevent newborn babies going deaf
A genetic test to establish if a newborn baby is vulnerable to deafness if treated with a commonly used antibiotic has been recommended by NICE in final guidance.
One year on from the first national lockdown, NICE has today (23 March) published a single guideline for the management of COVID-19 in children and adults.
NICE, RCGP and SIGN publish guideline on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19
NICE, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) have today (18 December 2020) published a guideline on the management of the long-term effects of COVID-19 (also known as Long COVID).
NICE recommend dapagliflozin for people with chronic kidney disease
Dapagliflozin belongs to a group of medicines called ‘sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. It is the first SGLT2 inhibitor to be recommended through NICE’s technology appraisal process for CKD.
NICE joins global alliance to shine spotlight on evidence-based healthcare
Tuesday 20 October will be the inaugural World Evidence-based Healthcare Day
NICE joins international collaboratives to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
NICE is supporting a growing number of international collaborations to share knowledge and identify treatments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NICE ME/CFS guideline outlines steps for better diagnosis and management
NICE has today (29 October 2021) published its updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
NICE, PHE and SACN publish rapid COVID-19 guidance on vitamin D
NICE, PHE and SACN have today published rapid guidance on vitamin D for COVID-19.
NICE’s latest quality standard published today (16 March 2022) sets out how health and care services can improve the diagnosis, assessment, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
NICE publishes final guideline advising on care throughout a woman's pregnancy
The updated antenatal care guideline focuses on women-centred care, informed shared decision making and the role of partners during pregnancy.
NICE extends consultation period for new quality standard on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
NICE has today (20 August, 2020), released its draft quality standard on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) for further public consultation.
Research and knowledge sharing key to collaborative working approach agreed the two agencies
NICE’s ambition complements the GetReal Institute’s core mission to facilitate the adoption and implementation of real-world evidence in health care decision-making.
NICE has outlined what aspects of menopause care will be updated in upcoming guidance, including areas where more research is needed.
NICE has published new guidance setting out ‘red flag events’ which warn when nurses in charge of shifts must act immediately to ensure they have enough staff to meet the needs of patients on that ward.
The long-term safety and efficacy is inadequate on two procedures NICE is calling for further evidence on
Thousands of people asked each year could be missing out on brief interventions to help curb problem drinking, or a potential referral to specialist alcohol services.
Improving the uptake of hepatitis B vaccination among at risk groups, developing tools to make evidence-based medicine more accessible, and carrying out a clinical outcome assessment in hand surgery are just some of the projects planned by the latest group of fellows and scholars.
Offer cardiac rehabilitation 'as soon as possible' to heart attack patients
Cardiac rehabilitation should be offered as soon as possible to people who have had an myocardial infarction (MI) to help them get back to everyday life as quickly as possible, says NICE.
Offer less invasive treatments before surgery for varicose veins
Surgery should only be offered to treat varicose veins if other less invasive treatments are unsuitable for patients, according to latest guidance from NICE.
Use NICE quality standards to guide good quality social care, says CQC
Social care services should use NICE guidance and quality standards to help identify and define good quality care, according to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
In the bag - making moving between hospital and social care better
The introduction of a 'red bag' Hospital Transfer Pathway has helped to improve and speed up the transfer between hospital and care home settings.
Wireless device recommended for treating people with overactive bladder
Axonics SNS has potential to save the NHS around £6,200 per patient if the device lasts more than six years
Place young people moving into adult services at the heart of decisions about care
Young people who are moving from children’s to adults’ services should be placed at the heart of decisions about their care, NICE says.
Poor discharge practice leading to 'unnecessary patient suffering'
Poor hospital discharge practice is leading to unnecessary patient suffering and millions in wasted resources, according to a new report.
Rehabilitation after traumatic injury should support people in resuming their lives
NICE has today (27 July 2021) published a new draft guideline covering rehabilitation after traumatic injury.
Remove earwax if a build-up is causing hearing loss problems, NICE tells primary care
GP surgeries or community clinics should offer to remove earwax if a build-up is contributing to someone’s hearing loss.
Patients with blood clots should be treated within 4 hours, says NICE
People who present to hospital with blood clots in the legs or lungs should be offered treatment within 4 hours and have their investigative tests including scans within 24 hours, according to latest guidelines.
Shared decision making between service users and healthcare professionals is an integral part of healthcare, says NICE, in new guideline recommendations published today.
Selective laser therapy recommended to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension
People newly diagnosed with glaucoma and ocular hypertension (OHT) should initially be offered selective laser therapy (SLT) treatment rather than eye drops, according to an updated NICE guideline published today (Wednesday, 26 January).
How my experience as a patient helped shape NICE guidelines for colorectal cancer
Following my surgery and treatment for colorectal cancer in 2014, I wanted to contribute to research in the cancer field and hopefully improve things for patients in the future, so I applied and was accepted to be a lay member for NICE’s colorectal cancer guideline committee.
How NICE guidance and resources can be used to evidence continuing professional development (CPD)
Registered social workers must demonstrate the use of evidence and research to inform their practice in order to meet professional standards. This is echoed in Social Work England’s continuing professional development (CPD) standards.
Working in partnership to harness the potential of digital technology
Nicola Bent talks about NICE and the AHSN Network’s important ambition to address market access challenges for digital innovation as part of the collaboration agreement
World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day: Using evidence to inform our recommendations
Dr Martin Allaby discusses World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day and how NICE uses evidence to inform our recommendations.
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Time to talk: about NICE's latest depression guidelines and quality standard work
To mark Time to Talk Day (February 2) we spoke with Catherine Ruane, who acted as a carer for her father and sister, who both lived with depression.
How NICE can help Clinical Commissioning Groups deliver high quality care
Find out about the range of NICE products that can help Clinical Commissioning Groups deliver high quality care.
Adults with depression who want to stop taking antidepressants should have the dose of their medication reduced in stages to reduce the likelihood and severity of withdrawal symptoms, NICE has said.
NICE committee vacancies for health, social care and other professionals and practitioners
We're looking for health, social care and other professionals and practitioners to take an active role in producing a NICE guideline or quality standard.
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