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We assess the efficacy and safety of interventional procedures used for treatment or diagnosis to determine whether they work well enough and are safe enough for use in the NHS.

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.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 February 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on transurethral water vapour ablation for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia in adults. This involves using heated water vapour to destroy some of the prostate tissue.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

21 August 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on miniature lens system implantation for advanced age-related macular degeneration. This involves implanting an artificial lens system into 1 eye only.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 September 2016

This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing irritable bowel syndrome in adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

11 February 2016

This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, in whom the last IFCC-HbA1c is 75 mmol/mol or less in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM97.

Result type

General practice indicators suitable for use in QOF

Last updated

4 April 2022

In development Reference number: GID-TA11454 Expected publication date:  23 July 2026

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Status

In development

In development Reference number: GID-TA11649 Expected publication date:  14 October 2026

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Status

In development

Evidence-based recommendations on ivosidenib (Tibsovo) for treating locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with an IDH1 R132 mutation in adults after 1 or more systemic treatments.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

31 January 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on transvenous obliteration for gastric varices. This involves inserting a tube with a tiny balloon on the end into a vein in the thigh or neck. The tube is then passed into the enlarged vein in the stomach (gastric varix) and the balloon is inflated to stop blood flowing into the vein. The vein is then blocked using one of several techniques. The aim is to reduce the risk of bleeding.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

7 February 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous thoracic duct embolisation for persistent chyle leak. In this procedure, under general anaesthesia, ultrasound and X-rays are used to create an image of the thoracic duct and find the leak. Then, using a needle, a tube is inserted through the abdominal wall (percutaneous) and guided into the thoracic duct. Small metal coils and medical glue are inserted through the tube and used to plug the leak (embolisation). The aim is to stop the leak.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

5 April 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on dupilumab (Dupixent) for treating moderate to severe prurigo nodularis in adults when systemic treatment is suitable.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

13 March 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on ClearGuard HD antimicrobial barrier caps for preventing haemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

13 December 2021

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the ATEC breast biopsy system

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

10 November 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on rituximab for treating relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

28 July 2010

Awaiting development Reference number: GID-TA10879 Expected publication date:  11 November 2026

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Status

Awaiting development

Guide for lay members who we've invited to sit on one of NICE's committees, panels, or groups.

Guide for lay members who we've invited to sit on one of NICE's committees, panels, or groups.

In a virtual ward setting, you make assessments at home to support clinical decision-making. Our guidance can help you give advice by highlighting areas to consider and standards of care.

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on The NxStage System One NX1000-1 home haemodialysis device for renal replacement therapy in chronic kidney disease .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

19 November 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer. This involves using smaller openings in the skin (keyhole surgery) to remove the lymph nodes.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 March 2006

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on remote ECG interpretation consultancy services for cardiovascular disease .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

27 July 2018

prosthesis-dependent and prosthesisindependent hip replacement failure. Furthermore, patient reported outcome measures collected as part...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic stapling of pharyngeal pouch. This involves stapling the opening of the pharyngeal pouch through a specially designed endoscope.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 November 2003

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Serve-n with Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) for babies and children .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

26 October 2018

Information and links to key resources that will help you keep your practice up-to-date.

Evidence-based recommendations on powered microdebrider turbinoplasty for inferior turbinate hypertrophy. This involves cutting away some of the swollen membrane covering the turbinates.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 July 2014

Summary of the evidence on oxycodone/naloxone prolonged release for treating restless leg syndrome (RLS) to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

15 December 2015

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on PIUR tUS for abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance and endovascular aneurysm repair endoleak detection .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

9 December 2019

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on FLEXISEQ for osteoarthritis

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

14 September 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on limited macular translocation for wet age related macular degeneration. This involves cutting and moving the macula on an a nearby healthier area of the retina.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

19 May 2010

This guideline covers the assessment and early management of fever with no obvious cause in children aged under 5. It aims to improve clinical assessment and help healthcare professionals diagnose serious illness among young children who present with fever in primary and secondary care.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

26 November 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on dapagliflozin (Forxiga) for treating chronic heart failure with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

21 June 2023

radiation-induced lymphopenia predispose patients to an increased risk of new COVID-19 and does it contribute to patients...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

21 October 2021

This guideline covers assessing and managing heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). It aims to help healthcare professionals investigate the cause of heavy periods that are affecting a woman’s quality of life and to offer the right treatments, taking into account the woman’s priorities and preferences.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

24 May 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on lateral interbody fusion in the lumbar spine for low back pain in adults. This involves removing the damaged disc and fixing parts of the spine together, to relieve pain.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 February 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on caval valve implantation for tricuspid regurgitation in adults. This involves implanting valves into 1 or both caval veins without disturbing the tricuspid valve.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

21 August 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on fetoscopic prenatal repair of open neural tube defects in the fetus. This involves keyhole surgery through the woman’s abdomen to close the gap in the baby’s spine.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

29 January 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on implantation of a corneal graft–keratoprosthesis for severe corneal opacity in wet blinking eyes. This involves inserting an artificial cornea surrounded by a corneal graft from a human donor.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 November 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on adalimumab (Humira) for treating psoriasis in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 June 2008

Evidence-based recommendations on prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement in the cervical spine. This involves removing the damaged disc and inserting an artificial disc in its place.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

19 May 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on asciminib (Scemblix) for chronic myeloid leukaemia after 2 or more tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

3 August 2022

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Biopatch for venous or arterial catheter sites .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

9 August 2017

Our Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme (MTEP) considers technologies that could offer benefits to patients and the health and social care system over current practice.

This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE HealthTech guidance 535.

Result type

Withdrawn guidance

This quality standard covers diagnosing, assessing and managing cerebral palsy in children and young people under 25. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

10 October 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on bone-anchored cystourethropexy for treating stress urinary incontinence in women. Bone-anchored cystourethropexy is a minimally invasive bladder neck needle suspension procedure.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 November 2003

This quality standard covers care during labour and birth for women who need extra support because they have a medical condition or complications in their current or previous pregnancy. It also covers women who have had no antenatal care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover the antenatal and postnatal care of pregnant women with mental health conditions, hypertension in pregnancy, diabetes in pregnancy or the organisation of care for pregnant women with complex social factors.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

28 February 2020

Late stage assessment (LSA) guidance on topical antimicrobial dressings for locally infected leg ulcers.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

19 June 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on flexible endoscopic treatment of a pharyngeal pouch. This involves improving swallowing by widening the neck of the pouch so that food does not collect in it.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 February 2015