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  1. Drug allergy (QS97)

    This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing drug allergy in adults, young people and children. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  2. Renal and ureteric stones: assessment and management (NG118)

    This guideline covers assessing and managing renal and ureteric stones. It aims to improve the detection, clearance and prevention of stones, so reducing pain and anxiety, and improving quality of life.

  3. Apixaban for preventing venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement surgery (TA245)

    Evidence-based recommendations on apixaban (Eliquis) for preventing venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement in adults.

  4. Epilepsies in children, young people and adults (QS211)

    This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing epilepsies in children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  5. Care of dying adults in the last days of life (NG31)

    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.

  6. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for refractory greater trochanteric pain syndrome (HTG248)

    Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal shockwave therapy for refractory greater trochanteric pain syndrome. This involves using a machine to deliver sound waves to the painful area to stimulate healing.

  7. Percutaneous implantation of pulmonary artery pressure sensors for monitoring treatment of chronic heart failure (HTG599)

    Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous implantation of pulmonary artery pressure sensors for monitoring treatment of chronic heart failure in adults. This involves putting a small electronic pressure sensor into the pulmonary artery to measure blood pressure.

  8. Laparoscopic deroofing of simple renal cysts (HTG145)

    Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic deroofing of simple renal cysts. This involves draining the cyst and removing part of the cyst wall through small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery).

  9. Pancreatitis (NG104)

    This guideline covers managing acute and chronic pancreatitis in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people have the right treatment and follow-up, and get timely information and support after diagnosis.

  10. Methadone and buprenorphine for the management of opioid dependence (TA114)

    Evidence-based recommendations on methadone and buprenorphine (oral formulations) for managing opioid dependence in adults.

  11. Roxadustat for treating symptomatic anaemia in chronic kidney disease (TA807)

    Evidence-based recommendations on roxadustat (Evrenzo) for treating symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease in adults.

  12. Gout: diagnosis and management (NG219)

    This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of gout. It includes recommendations on diagnosing gout, managing flares, long-term management of gout and referral to specialist services.

  13. Fremanezumab for preventing migraine (TA764)

    Evidence-based recommendations on fremanezumab (Ajovy) for preventing migraine in adults.

  14. Schizophrenia: lurasidone (ESNM48)

    Summary of the evidence on lurasidone (Latuda) for schizophrenia in adults aged 18 and over to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

  15. Hysteroscopic mechanical tissue removal (hysteroscopic morcellation) for uterine fibroids (HTG590)

    Evidence-based recommendations on hysteroscopic mechanical tissue removal (hysteroscopic morcellation) for uterine fibroids in adults. This involves cutting the fibroids into small pieces to remove them.