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This quality standard covers managing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (gradual scarring of the lungs) in adults. It includes diagnosis by a multidisciplinary team, managing symptoms and palliative care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS79
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Quality statement 2: Access to a specialist nurse
- Quality statement 3: Assessment for oxygen therapy
- Quality statement 4: Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Quality statement 5: Palliative care
- Update information
- About this quality standard
Renal replacement therapy and conservative management (NG107)
This guideline covers renal replacement therapy (dialysis and transplantation) and conservative management for people with chronic kidney disease stages 4 and 5. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on planning, starting and switching treatments, and coordinating care.
Azacitidine for treating acute myeloid leukaemia with more than 30% bone marrow blasts (TA399)
Evidence-based recommendations on azacitidine (Vidaza) for treating acute myeloid leukaemia with more than 30% bone marrow blasts.
Evidence-based recommendations on bevacizumab (Avastin), with capecitabine, for treating metastatic breast cancer in adults.
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing cystic fibrosis in infants, children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Lenalidomide plus dexamethasone for multiple myeloma after 1 treatment with bortezomib (TA586)
Evidence-based recommendations on lenalidomide (Revlimid) plus dexamethasone for multiple myeloma after 1 treatment with bortezomib in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on enzalutamide (Xtandi) for treating metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer in adults who have had treatment with docetaxel-containing chemotherapy.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing cystic fibrosis. It specifies how to monitor the condition and manage the symptoms to improve quality of life. There are also detailed recommendations on treating the most common infections in people with cystic fibrosis.
Pegylated liposomal irinotecan for treating pancreatic cancer after gemcitabine (TA440)
Evidence-based recommendations on pegylated liposomal irinotecan (Onivyde) for treating pancreatic cancer in adults.
Cabozantinib for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma (TA542)
Evidence-based recommendations on cabozantinib (Cabometyx) for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma in adults.
Axicabtagene ciloleucel for treating relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (TA894)
Evidence-based recommendations on axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta) for relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on bevacizumab (Avastin), with a taxane, for treating metastatic breast cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on dostarlimab (Jemperli) for treating advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer with high microsatellite instability or mismatch repair deficiency in adults who have had platinum-based chemotherapy.
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.
Evidence-based recommendations on axitinib (Inlyta) for previously treated advanced renal cell carcinoma in adults.
Pembrolizumab for untreated PD-L1-positive metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (TA531)
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for untreated PD-L1-positive metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.
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Entrectinib for treating NTRK fusion-positive solid tumours (TA644)
Evidence-based recommendations on entrectinib (Rozlytrek) for treating neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) fusion-positive solid tumours in adults and children over 12 years.
Avelumab with axitinib for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma (TA645)
Evidence-based recommendations on avelumab (Bavencio) with axitinib (Inlyta) for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma in adults.
Selpercatinib for treating advanced thyroid cancer with RET alterations (TA742)
Evidence-based recommendations on selpercatinib (Retsevmo) for advanced thyroid cancer with RET alterations in people 12 years and older.
Evidence-based recommendations on olaparib (Lynparza) for maintenance treatment of relapsed, platinum-sensitive ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal cancer after 2 or more courses of platinum-based chemotherapy in adults.
Atezolizumab in combination for treating metastatic non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (TA584)
Evidence-based recommendations on atezolizumab (Tecentriq) with bevacizumab (Avastin), carboplatin and paclitaxel for metastatic non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for treating locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma after platinum-containing chemotherapy in adults.
Cetuximab and panitumumab for previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer (TA439)
Evidence-based recommendations on cetuximab (Erbitux) and panitumumab (Vectibix) for previously untreated RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer in adults.
Daratumumab monotherapy for treating relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (TA783)
Evidence-based recommendations on daratumumab (Darzalex) for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma in adults.
Pembrolizumab for treating PD-L1-positive non-small-cell lung cancer after chemotherapy (TA428)
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for treating PD-L1-positive non-small-cell lung cancer in adults who have had chemotherapy.
practical, psychological, social and spiritual issues that face people at the end of their lives. The 'Talk CPR' project in Wales has...
Lorlatinib for previously treated ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (TA628)
Evidence-based recommendations on lorlatinib (Lorviqua) for previously treated ALK-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on aflibercept (Zaltrap) with irinotecan and fluorouracil-based therapy (FOLFIRI) for treating metastatic colorectal cancer after oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy in adults.
Atezolizumab with bevacizumab for treating advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (TA666)
Evidence-based recommendations on atezolizumab (Tecentriq) with bevacizumab (Avastin) for treating advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in adults who have not had previous systemic treatment.
Evidence-based recommendations on dinutuximab beta (Qarziba) for high-risk neuroblastoma in people aged 12 months and over.
Evidence-based recommendations on abiraterone (Zytiga) for castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer in adults who have had previous treatment with a docetaxel-containing regimen.
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.
Evidence-based recommendations on vandetanib (Caprelsa) for treating medullary thyroid cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on bevacizumab (Avastin), with gemcitabine and carboplatin, for treating platinum-sensitive advanced ovarian cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on ibrutinib (Imbruvica) for treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in adults.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis by promoting prompt and effective symptom management and relapse treatment, and comprehensive reviews.
Social care for older people with multiple long-term conditions (QS132)
This quality standard covers the planning and delivery of social care and support for older people (aged 65 and over) with multiple long-term conditions. It includes people living in their own homes, in specialist settings or in care homes, both those who receive support with funding for their social care and those who do not. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS132
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Including physical and mental health needs in a care and support needs assessment
- Quality statement 2: Discussing services that could help at a care and support needs assessment
- Quality statement 3: Named care coordinator
- Quality statement 4: Care planning
- Quality statement 5: Review of health and social care plan
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Evidence-based recommendations on dasatinib (Sprycel), nilotinib (Tasigna) and high-dose imatinib (Glivec) for treating imatinib-resistant or intolerant chronic myeloid leukaemia in adults.
A quick guide for practitioners supporting people growing older with learning disabilities.
Lenvatinib for untreated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (TA551)
Evidence-based recommendations on lenvatinib (Lenvima) for untreated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in adults.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing Parkinson's disease in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve care from the time of diagnosis, including monitoring and managing symptoms, providing information and support, and palliative care.
Evidence-based recommendations on abiraterone (Zytiga) for treating metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer before chemotherapy is indicated in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on crizotinib (Xalkori) for previously treated anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.
Pembrolizumab for advanced melanoma not previously treated with ipilimumab (TA366)
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for treating advanced melanoma in adults who have not had ipilimumab.
Erlotinib monotherapy for maintenance treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (TA227)
Evidence-based recommendations on erlotinib (Tarceva) for the maintenance treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.
Fulvestrant for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (TA239)
Evidence-based recommendations on fulvestrant (Faslodex), for treating locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in adults.
Radium-223 dichloride for treating hormone-relapsed prostate cancer with bone metastases (TA412)
Evidence-based recommendations on radium-223 dichloride (Xofigo) for treating hormone-relapsed prostate cancer with bone metastases in adults.
policy was accelerated to deliver appropriate care to patients at the end of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK during Spring...
Evidence-based recommendations on brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus) for treating relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in people 26 years and over.
Nivolumab for treating relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (TA462)
Evidence-based recommendations on nivolumab (Opdivo) for treating relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma in adults.