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This guideline covers how to communicate the risks and benefits of natural sunlight exposure (specifically, the ultraviolet rays UVA and UVB) to help people understand why they may need to modify their behaviour to reduce their risk of skin cancer and vitamin D deficiency.
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer in secondary care, including information on the best way to diagnose and identify different stages of the disease, and how to manage adverse effects of treatment. It also includes recommendations on follow-up in primary care for people diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management (NG243)
This guideline covers identifying and managing adrenal insufficiency (hypoadrenalism) in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to improve the treatment of primary, secondary and tertiary adrenal insufficiency, and the prevention and management of adrenal crisis.
This manual explains the processes and methods used to develop and update NICE guidelines, the guidance that NICE develops covering topics across clinical care (in primary, secondary and community care settings), social care and public health. For more information on the other types of NICE guidance and advice (including technology appraisal guidance), see about NICE
Hidden spine fractures could be spotted earlier after NICE recommendation
NICE is recommending that quick spine checks are added to routine bone scans to help spot hidden fractures earlier and prevent serious complications.
Four AI technologies conditionally recommended to help detect undiagnosed fragility fractures
The technologies could help healthcare professionals spot hidden spinal fractures in patients undergoing routine CT scans.
Dr Sarah Byron discusses how NICE is transforming to ensure more digital health technologies are adopted by the NHS.
New guideline will help cut falls and related hospital admissions for older and at-risk people
Personalised assessments that consider factors including the hazards in a person’s home, and their previous medical history will help reduce falls in older and at-risk people, according to a new NICE guideline.
Consultation on updated guideline to assess and prevent falls in older people
We're seeking views from healthcare professionals and the public on draft recommendations covering assessments and interventions to reduce the risk of falls in older people.