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This guideline covers care and support for adults with cerebral palsy. It aims to improve health and wellbeing, promote access to services and support participation and independent living.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

15 January 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous endoscopic laser cervical discectomy. This involves inserting special equipment, including a laser, through a small cut in the skin to heat and destroy some of the disc and remove the part that is sticking out to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve root.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 June 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta) for relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

7 June 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation for right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction. This involves implanting a replacement valve with a wire mesh tube called a stent.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 January 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on metatarsophalangeal joint replacement of the hallux. This involves removing the problem joint and replacing it with an artificial one.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Summary of the evidence on insulin degludec/liraglutide (Xultophy) for treating type 2 diabetes to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

3 July 2015

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the NGAL Test for early diagnosis of acute kidney injury .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

4 February 2014

This quality standard covers assessing and managing bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) in children and young people (aged 18 and under). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

18 September 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous laser revascularisation for refractory angina pectoris. This involves inserting a catheter into major vessels of the groin, which is advanced to the heart, to drill holes on the heart muscle using a laser beam.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 May 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus) for treating relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in people 26 years and over.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

7 June 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on transcatheter tricuspid valve leaflet repair for tricuspid regurgitation in adults. This involves putting a device on the heart valve to help it close.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 July 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on prucalopride (Resolor) for treating chronic constipation in women.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

15 December 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with chemotherapy before surgery (neoadjuvant) and then alone after surgery (adjuvant) for treating resectable non-small-cell lung cancer in adults

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

20 November 2024

effectiveness of rivaroxaban compared with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in patients with active cancer should be conducted. Any...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on open femoro-acetabular surgery for hip impingement syndrome. This involves removing some of the cartilage or bone, with the aim of reshaping the joint surface.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 July 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on deep dermal injection of non absorbable gel polymer for HIV-related facial lipoatrophy. This involves injecting the gel polymer under the skin to restore the shape and volume of the areas where fat has been lost.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 January 2013

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on HealthVCF for detecting vertebral compression fractures on CT scans .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

13 July 2021

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.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

5 August 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on maximal cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer. This involves removing all or almost all visible cancerous tissue. More tissue is removed than with standard surgery. The aim is to improve outcomes for people with advanced ovarian cancer.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

5 April 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on lymphovenous anastomosis during axillary or inguinal node dissection for preventing secondary lymphoedema in adults. This involves diverting some of the lymphatic vessels around where lymph nodes have been removed to nearby veins.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

16 April 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive oesophagectomy. This involves making small cuts or holes in the chest wall and inserting a camera and other instruments into the chest cavity to carry out the operation.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 September 2011

important outcomes should include pain and wound odour, measured using patient reported outcome measures (PROMs). Any explanatory...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

8 April 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. This involves replacing the damaged parts of the aorta with an artificial piece of blood vessel, performed through small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery).

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 August 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on electrically stimulated intravesical therapy for interstitial cystitis or overactive bladder in adults. This involves putting medicine into the bladder, then sending a small electrical current to the bladder to increase the medicine's absorption.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

9 January 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on microwave ablation for treating liver metastases in adults. This involves using heat energy to destroy cancer cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 April 2016

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on PredictSURE IBD for inflammatory bowel disease prognosis: ulcerative colitis .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

10 January 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease. This involves planting electrodes into the brain and generating electrical currents to reduce the problems caused by Parkinson's disease.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 November 2003

Evidence-based recommendations on combined bony and soft tissue reconstruction for hip joint stabilisation in proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD). This involves accessing the bones of the hip and pelvis through a cut made on the thigh and correcting the deformity as much as possible.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 April 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on durvalumab (Imfinzi) for treating limited-stage small-cell lung cancer that has not progressed after platinum-based chemoradiotherapy in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

1 October 2025

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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on StoneChecker for kidney stone evaluation .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

1 February 2019

clinically and cost effective to provide a dedicated service to transfer patients with major trauma from the emergency department for...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

4 April 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary or secondary lung cancers. This involves inserting 1 or more electrodes (needle-like probes) through the chest into the lung and using an electrical current to produce heat to destroy the cancer cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

15 December 2010

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on CADScor system for ruling out coronary artery disease in people with symptoms of stable coronary artery disease .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

4 March 2019

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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Woundchek Protease Status for assessing elevated protease status in chronic wounds .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

5 October 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma in people aged 3 and older who have had a stem cell transplant or at least 2 previous therapies.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

23 February 2022

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on PulmoVista 500 for monitoring ventilation in critical care .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

17 December 2019

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on FreeStyle Libre for glucose monitoring .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Last updated

29 September 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of prostatic urethral lift implants to treat lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. This involves pulling back the parts of the prostate that are pressing on the urethra so that it's no longer blocked.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 January 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on removal, preservation and subsequent reimplantation of ovarian tissue to prevent symptoms from the menopause. This involves removing a small piece of ovarian tissue using keyhole surgery, freezing and storing it. After menopause starts, the tissue is thawed and transplanted under the skin of the armpit, abdomen or forearm, with the aim of producing oestrogen.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

21 September 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on hysteroscopic metroplasty of a uterine septum for recurrent miscarriage. This involves removing the septum using instruments passed through a thin tube with a camera inserted into the womb.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 January 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on arteriovenous crossing sheathotomy for branch retinal vein occlusion. This involves cutting the sheath around the vessels and physically separating them where they cross to improve blood flow through the vein.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 March 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on electrical stimulation to improve muscle strength in chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease. This involves delivering electrical impulses to weakened muscles using electrodes placed on the skin.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

5 August 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency ablation for gastric antral vascular ectasia. This involves using radiofrequency (heat) energy to stop the bleeding by destroying the enlarged blood vessels.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 June 2015

This interim statement outlines early value assessments, a new evidence-based approach designed to improve the care of people and effective use of NHS resources through quicker access to promising health technologies that address national unmet need

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on LiMAx system for assessing the functional capacity of the liver .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

16 January 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on selinexor (Nexpovio) with bortezomib and dexamethasone for previously treated multiple myeloma in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

15 May 2024