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studies demonstrate that up to 15% of people with MND have frontotemporal dementia. A further third of people with MND have changes in...
Preventing excess winter deaths and illness associated with cold homes (QS117)
This quality standard covers reducing the health risks (including preventable deaths) associated with cold homes. It includes identifying people at risk who are particularly vulnerable to the cold, such as young children, older people, and people with cardiovascular disease or mental health problems. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS117
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Year-round planning to identify vulnerable local populations
- Quality statement 2: Identifying people vulnerable to health problems associated with a cold home
- Quality statement 3: Single-point-of-contact health and housing referral service
- Quality statement 4: Asking people about keeping warm at home
- Quality statement 5: Identifying people vulnerable to health problems associated with cold homes on admission
- Quality statement 6: Discharge plan
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found was 1 UK randomised controlled trial for frail older people with dementia or delirium. It showed no significant differences in...
This guideline covers interventions to maintain and improve the mental wellbeing and independence of people aged 65 or older and how to identify those most at risk of a decline.
This guideline covers the clinical care of adults (18 years and over) who are dying during the last 2 to 3 days of life. It aims to improve end of life care for people in their last days of life by communicating respectfully and involving them, and the people important to them, in decisions and by maintaining their comfort and dignity. The guideline covers how to manage common symptoms without causing unacceptable side effects and maintain hydration in the last days of life.
Effects of HRT on dementia risk:- What are the effects of early HRT use on the risk of dementia?
Question Effects of HRT on dementia risk:- What are the effects of early HRT use on the risk of dementia? Any explanatory...
an increased risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and possibly dementia. There is uncertainty about the diagnosis, time course...
prevalence of risk and protective factors in mid-life for the development of dementia, disability and frailty, and what are the...
positive and negative health outcomes, in particular the development of dementia, disability and frailty? What are the most effective...
leading to healthier ageing and preventing or delaying the development of dementia, disability and frailty in later life? How can these...
mid-life maintain or adopt healthy behaviours and build up resilience to dementia, disability and frailty? What are the best methods for...
behavioural risk? What is the programme's effect on the development of dementia, disability and frailty? How feasible is extending the...
This guideline covers the transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care homes for adults with social care needs. It aims to improve people's experience of admission to, and discharge from, hospital by better coordination of health and social care services.
Older people with social care needs and multiple long-term conditions (NG22)
This guideline covers planning and delivering social care and support for older people who have multiple long-term conditions. It promotes an integrated and person-centred approach to delivering effective health and social care services.
This guideline covers mid-life approaches to delay or prevent the onset of dementia, disability and frailty in later life. The guideline aims to increase the amount of time that people can be independent, healthy and active in later life.
Question Specialist dementia support:- What is the most effective and cost effective way to support people with dementia...
acceptability and accessibility (particularly for people with complex needs such as dementia). Cost information from a societal...
This guideline covers the planning and delivery of person-centred care for older people living in their own homes (known as home care or domiciliary care). It aims to promote older people's independence and to ensure safe and consistently high quality home care services.
Summary of the evidence on fluoxetine for treating hypersexuality to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Why this is important:- Dementia, delirium, poor mobility and balance, urgent or frequent toilet...
nor has their effectiveness in specific subgroups such as patients with dementia. High-quality randomised controlled trials conducted in...
What is the effectiveness of statin therapy in older people?
statins in preventing or promoting other chronic diseases of ageing such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, or age-related macular...
neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and dementia, the rise in temperature with urinary tract...
This guideline covers interventions and support for children, young people and adults with a learning disability and behaviour that challenges. It highlights the importance of understanding the cause of behaviour that challenges, and performing thorough assessments so that steps can be taken to help people change their behaviour and improve their quality of life. The guideline also covers support and intervention for family members or carers.
Rifaximin for preventing episodes of overt hepatic encephalopathy (TA337)
Evidence-based recommendations on rifaximin (Targaxan) for preventing episodes of hepatic encephalopathy in adults.
Physical activity: for NHS staff, patients and carers (QS84)
This quality standard covers encouraging physical activity in people of all ages who are in contact with the NHS, including staff, patients and carers. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Advice for adults during NHS Health Checks
- Quality statement 2: Advice for parents or carers as part of the Healthy Child Programme 2-year review
- Quality statement 3: Advice for parents or carers as part of the National Child Measurement Programme
- Quality statement 4: Implementing a physical activity programme for employees in NHS organisations
- Update information
- About this quality standard
This guideline covers improving oral health by developing and implementing a strategy that meets the needs of people in the local community. It aims to promote and protect people’s oral health by improving their diet and oral hygiene, and by encouraging them to visit the dentist regularly.
Summary of the evidence on lurasidone (Latuda) for schizophrenia in adults aged 18 and over to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Interim methods guide for developing good practice guidance (PMG15)
This interim methods guide is based on the general principles and methods included in other methods guides for developing NICE guidance
This quality standard covers the prevention, diagnosis and management of delirium in adults (aged 18 and over) in hospital or long-term care settings (such as residential care or nursing homes). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS63
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Assessing recent changes that may indicate delirium
- Quality statement 2: Interventions to prevent delirium
- Quality statement 3: Use of antipsychotic medication for people who are distressed
- Quality statement 4: Information and support
- Quality statement 5: Communication of diagnosis to GPs
- Update information
- About this quality standard
Safe staffing for nursing in adult inpatient wards in acute hospitals (SG1)
This guideline covers organisational and managerial approaches to safe nurse staffing of inpatient wards for people aged 18 and over in acute hospitals. It aims to ensure that patients receive the nursing care they need, regardless of the ward to which they are allocated, the time of the day, or the day of the week.
Insertion of a magnetic bead band for faecal incontinence (HTG336)
Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of a magnetic-bead band for faecal incontinence. This involves placing a ring of magnetic beads into a tunnel made around the anus to prevent incontinence.
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This quality standard covers the mental wellbeing of older people (aged 65 and over) receiving care in care homes (including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care). It focuses on support for people to improve their mental wellbeing so that they can stay as well and independent as possible. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Participation in meaningful activity
- Quality statement 2: Personal identity
- Quality statement 3: Recognition of mental health conditions
- Quality statement 4: Recognition of sensory impairment
- Quality statement 5: Recognition of physical problems
- Quality statement 6: Access to healthcare services
- Update information
Lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus (HTG169)
Evidence-based recommendations on the lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus. This involves inserting a lumbar needle into the spinal sac, recording the pressure of the CSF as fluid is infused into the sac.
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The complete list of all our published indicators, for measuring outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes, linked by evidence to improved outcomes.
DHT pilot: DECODE decision support system for the identification of dementia (Discontinued)
Discontinued Reference number: GID-MT536
Discontinued Reference number: GID-TA10739
In development Reference number: GID-TA11379 Expected publication date: TBC
In development Reference number: GID-TA11221 Expected publication date: TBC
New pharmaceutical treatments for non-Alzheimer dementias [ID380]
Discontinued Reference number: GID-TAG369
Awaiting development Reference number: GID-TA11717 Expected publication date: TBC
Awaiting development Reference number: GID-QS10109 Expected publication date: TBC
Digital technologies to support smoking cessation in secondary care patients: early value assessment
In development Reference number: GID-HTE10061 Expected publication date: TBC
In development Reference number: GID-TA11220 Expected publication date: TBC
All NICE products on dementia. Includes any guidance and quality standards.
This quality standard has been updated and replaced by NICE quality standard 184.
This quality standard has been updated and replaced by NICE quality standard 184.
This evidence summary has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline NG97.
This evidence summary has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline NG97.
Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care (CG42)
This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline NG97.