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High-intensity focused ultrasound for symptomatic breast fibroadenoma (HTG449)
Evidence-based recommendations on high-intensity focused ultrasound for symptomatic breast fibroadenoma in adults. This involves using high-frequency sound waves to heat up the tissues in the lump.
Corneal implants for the correction of refractive error (HTG144)
Evidence-based recommendations on corneal implants for the correction of refractive error. This involves inserting clear plastic implants into the cornea to restore eyesight in short-sightedness.
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Balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis in adults and children (HTG49)
Evidence-based recommendations on balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis in adults and children. This involves inflating a balloon inserted into the narrow valve to widen it so that blood can flow out more easily.
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Topical antimicrobial dressings for locally infected leg ulcers: late-stage assessment (HTG751)
Late stage assessment (LSA) guidance on topical antimicrobial dressings for locally infected leg ulcers.
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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on VAAFT for treating anal fistulae .
Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management (NG143)
This guideline covers the assessment and early management of fever with no obvious cause in children aged under 5. It aims to improve clinical assessment and help healthcare professionals diagnose serious illness among young children who present with fever in primary and secondary care.
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.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on MolecuLight i:X for wound imaging .
This quality standard covers diagnosing, assessing and managing cerebral palsy in children and young people under 25. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Follow-up for children with major risk factors for cerebral palsy
- Quality statement 2: Referral for children with delayed motor milestones
- Quality statement 3: Information for parents and carers of children and young people with cerebral palsy
- Quality statement 4: Personal folders for children and young people with cerebral palsy
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Ozanimod for treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (TA828)
Evidence-based recommendations on ozanimod (Zeposia) for treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults when conventional or biological treatments cannot be tolerated or are not working well enough.
Summary of the evidence on topical timolol for treating infantile haemangioma (strawberry marks) to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on ADXBLADDER for detecting bladder cancer .
Evidence-based recommendations on leniolisib (Joenja) for treating activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta syndrome in people 12 years and over.
Late-stage assessment (LSA) guidance on intermittent urethral catheters for chronic incomplete bladder emptying in adults.
Therapeutic monitoring of TNF-alpha inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis (HTG521)
Evidence-based recommendations on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests for therapeutic monitoring of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis. The tests are Promonitor, IDKmonitor, LISA-tracker, RIDASCREEN, MabTrack, and those used by Sanquin Diagnostic Services.
This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE HealthTech guidance 535.
Radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate for snoring (HTG327)
Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate for snoring. This involves using an electrode device to puncture and send radiofrequency energy into the soft palate to scar and tighten it.
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Evidence-based recommendations on angioplasty and stenting to treat peripheral arterial disease causing refractory erectile dysfunction in adults. This involves using a device to improve blood flow to the penis.
Evidence-based recommendations on holmium laser prostatectomy. This involves using heat from a laser to break down the extra tissue in the prostate.
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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on microINR for anticoagulation therapy .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on 24/7 EEG SubQ for epilepsy .
Ambu aScope 4 RhinoLaryngo for visualising upper airways during rhinolaryngoscopy (MIB316)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Ambu aScope 4 RhinoLaryngo for visualising upper airways during rhinolaryngoscopy .
Intrapartum care: existing medical conditions and obstetric complications (QS192)
This quality standard covers care during labour and birth for women who need extra support because they have a medical condition or complications in their current or previous pregnancy. It also covers women who have had no antenatal care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover the antenatal and postnatal care of pregnant women with mental health conditions, hypertension in pregnancy, diabetes in pregnancy or the organisation of care for pregnant women with complex social factors.
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- Quality statement 1: Involving women in care planning
- Quality statement 2: Composition of the multidisciplinary team
- Quality statement 3: Heart disease – risk assessment
- Quality statement 4: Assessment and antibiotic treatment for suspected sepsis
- Quality statement 5: Women with no antenatal care
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Evidence-based recommendations on reinforcement of a permanent stoma with a synthetic or biological mesh to prevent a parastomal hernia. This involves inserting a piece of mesh to strengthen the abdominal wall.
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of delayed-union and non-union fractures (HTG481)
Evidence-based recommendations on low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of delayed-union and non-union fractures in adults. This involves using an ultrasound probe on the skin at the site of the fracture.
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RIDASCREEN tests for monitoring infliximab in inflammatory bowel disease (MIB109)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on RIDASCREEN tests for monitoring infliximab in inflammatory bowel disease .
Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular closure of atrial septal defect. This involves inserting a small blocking device into the heart, which is gently inflated to close the hole.
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High-intensity focused ultrasound for prostate cancer (HTG70)
Evidence-based recommendations on high-intensity focused ultrasound for treating prostate cancer. This involves inserting a probe through the rectum that gives out a beam of ultrasound to heat and destroy the cancerous prostate tissue.
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Vutrisiran for treating transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (TA1115)
Evidence-based recommendations on vutrisiran (Amvuttra) for wild-type or hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy in adults.
Mersey Burns for calculating fluid resuscitation volume when managing burns (MIB58)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Mersey Burns for calculating fluid resuscitation volume when managing burns
Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)
This guideline covers assessing, diagnosing and managing mental health problems in adults (aged 18 and over) who are in contact with the criminal justice system. It aims to improve mental health and wellbeing in this population by establishing principles for assessment and management, and promoting more coordinated care planning and service organisation across the criminal justice system.
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Temperature control to improve neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest (HTG710)
Evidence-based recommendations on temperature control to improve neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest. This involves controlling a person’s body temperature while they are still unconscious after their heart has been restarted. Either their body is kept at a normal temperature of between 36.5°C and 37.5°C to prevent fever, or it is cooled to between 32.0°C and 36.0°C (therapeutic hypothermia).
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Evidence-based recommendations on removal, preservation and reimplantation of ovarian tissue for restoring fertility after gonadotoxic treatment. This involves surgically removing ovarian tissue before a treatment for cancer or other medical condition that can damage the ovaries (gonadotoxic treatment) begins. The ovarian tissue is then frozen to be reimplanted after the gonadotoxic treatment is finished, to restore fertility.
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Evidence-based recommendations on selective internal radiation therapy for neuroendocrine tumours that have metastasised to the liver. This involves injecting tiny radioactive spheres into the blood vessels that supply the liver metastases.
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Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty for fetal critical aortic stenosis (HTG471)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty for fetal critical aortic stenosis. This involves placing a catheter into the baby’s heart, while the baby is still in the womb. The aim is to help the heart develop properly.
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Evidence-based recommendations on intravascular lithotripsy to treat calcified coronary arteries during percutaneous coronary intervention. This involves using ultrasound shockwaves to break up hard deposits in the arteries, to allow blood to flow more freely.
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Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopically assisted mitral valve surgery. This involves repairing a defective valve through one or more small incisions between the ribs rather than one large incision through the breastbone (sternum).
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Mogamulizumab for previously treated mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome (TA754)
Evidence-based recommendations on mogamulizumab (Poteligeo) for previously treated mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on metreleptin (Myalepta) for treating lipodystrophy in children and adults.
This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes. It aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes by helping healthcare professionals to diagnose hypertension accurately and treat it effectively.
NICE has a developed medtech innovation briefing on Mollii suit for spasticity .
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Lactate level for monitoring severity of shock:- Is lactate monitoring in patients with major trauma clinically and cost effective? Any...
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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Secca System for faecal incontinence
Evidence-based recommendations on bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma in adults. This involves applying heat to the inside walls of the airways.
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Evidence summaries: unlicensed and off-label medicines – Integrated process statement (PMG14)
This integrated process statement has been produced to explain how 'Evidence summaries: unlicensed and off-label medicines' (ESUOMs) are developed. It provides an overview of the key process principles and describes all stages of development for ESUOMs
This guideline covers exercise referral schemes for people aged 19 and older, in particular, those who are inactive or sedentary. The aim is to encourage people to be physically active.