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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG115)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis) in people aged 16 and older. It aims to help people with COPD to receive a diagnosis earlier so that they can benefit from treatments to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and keep them healthy for longer.
VivaScope 1500 and 3000 imaging systems for detecting skin cancer lesions (HTG388)
Evidence-based recommendations on the VivaScope 1500 and 3000 imaging systems for detecting skin cancer lesions.
Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management (NG59)
This guideline covers assessing and managing low back pain and sciatica in people aged 16 and over. It outlines physical, psychological, pharmacological and surgical treatments to help people manage their low back pain and sciatica in their daily life. The guideline aims to improve people’s quality of life by promoting the most effective forms of care for low back pain and sciatica.
Evidence-based recommendations on 2 adjunctive colposcopy technologies (the DYSIS colposcope with DYSISmap and the ZedScan I) for assessing suspected cervical abnormalities in people having colposcopy.
This quality standard covers providing and organising services for people with sarcoma. It includes pathways for referral and diagnosis, treatment and support for adults, young people and children with sarcoma. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS78
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- Quality statement 1: Diagnostic pathways
- Quality statement 2: Multidisciplinary teams for sarcoma
- Quality statement 3: Publishing information about areas of expertise
- Quality statement 4: Retroperitoneal sarcoma
- Quality statement 5: Surgical skills
- Quality statement 6: Key workers
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Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing (NG158)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing venous thromboembolic diseases in adults. It aims to support rapid diagnosis and effective treatment for people who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). It also covers testing for conditions that can make a DVT or PE more likely, such as thrombophilia (a blood clotting disorder) and cancer. It does not cover pregnant women.
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.
Evidence-based recommendations on the EOS 2D/3D imaging system for producing 2D and 3D images of the skeleton.
Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (NG234)
This guideline covers recognition, referral, investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). It is also relevant for direct malignant infiltration of the spine and associated cord compression. It aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment to prevent neurological injury and improve prognosis.
Virtual chromoendoscopy to assess colorectal polyps during colonoscopy (HTG438)
Evidence-based recommendations on virtual chromoendoscopy (VCE) using NBI, FICE or i-scan to assess colorectal polyps of 5 mm or less during colonoscopy.
This quality standard covers assessing and managing renal and ureteric stones in children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Contrast-enhanced spectral mammography for breast cancer (MIB304)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on contrast-enhanced spectral mammography for breast cancer .
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing endometriosis in women and people, including those aged 17 and under. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
This guideline covers diagnosing, assessing, and treating community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia, including bacterial pneumonia secondary to COVID-19, in babies over 1 month (corrected gestational age), children, young people and adults. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Recommendation ID CG122/3 Question Imaging in the diagnostic pathway for women with ovarian cancer:- Large multicentre...