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Gastro-oesophageal reflux in children and young people (QS112)
This quality standard covers managing symptoms of reflux (regurgitation or bringing up feeds) in babies, children and young people (under 18). It also covers diagnosing and managing gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (also called GORD), which is more severe reflux and heartburn. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS112
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Information about gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) in infants
- Quality statement 2: Breast-fed infants – feeding assessment
- Quality statement 3: Formula-fed infants – stepped-care approach
- Quality statement 4: Alginate therapy
- Quality statement 5: Symptoms that do not need investigation or treatment
- Quality statement 6: Acid-suppressing drugs
- Quality statement 7: Upper gastrointestinal (GI) contrast study
This quality standard covers care for adults (aged 18 and over) who are approaching the end of their life. This includes people who are likely to die within 12 months, people with advanced, progressive, incurable conditions and people with life-threatening acute conditions. It also covers support for their families and carers. It includes care provided by health and social care staff in all settings. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Evidence-based recommendations on reslizumab (Cinqaero) for treating severe eosinophilic asthma in adults.
Inhaled insulin for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes (TA113)
In January 2008, Pfizer ceased production of its inhaled insulin product Exubera. NICE technology appraisal 113 on inhaled insulin for diabetes (types I and II) has therefore been made obsolete. Pfizer have been letting doctors know that they should begin moving their patients off Exubera and onto other medicines that control high blood sugar levels. If you are worried about how you should control your blood sugar levels as a result of this announcement, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible to discuss your options for other blood sugar lowering medications. 25 January 2008
Learning disability: care and support of people growing older (QS187)
This quality standard covers identifying, assessing and regularly reviewing the care and support needs of people with a learning disability as they grow older. People with a learning disability have many of the same age-related health and social care needs as other people, but this quality standard focuses on the specific challenges associated with their learning disability. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Faecal calprotectin diagnostic tests for inflammatory diseases of the bowel (HTG320)
Evidence-based recommendations on faecal calprotectin tests for distinguishing between inflammatory bowel diseases (such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) and non-inflammatory bowel diseases (such as irritable bowel syndrome).
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Avapritinib for treating advanced systemic mastocytosis (TA1012)
Evidence-based recommendations on avapritinib (Ayvakyt) for treating advanced systemic mastocytosis in adults.
Resources, case studies and patient decision aids to show how you can use evidence to improve care and services
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Proov Confirm for ovulation confirmation .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Natural Cycles for monitoring fertility .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on SYNE-COV for predicting COVID-19 outcomes .
The appeal panel is drawn from a group of people approved by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to hear appeals.
This guideline aims to increase the uptake of all vaccines provided on the NHS routine UK immunisation schedule by everyone who is eligible. It supports the aims of the NHS Long Term Plan , which includes actions to improve immunisation coverage by GPs (including the changes to vaccinations and immunisations detailed in the 2021/2022 and 2022/23 GP contracts ) and support a narrowing of health inequalities.
This guideline covers preventing and managing foot problems in children, young people and adults with diabetes. It aims to reduce variation in practice, including antibiotic prescribing for diabetic foot infections.