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  1. In patients hospitalised with moderate- to high-severity community-acquired pneumonia, does using C-reactive protein monitoring in addition to clinical observation to guide antibiotic duration safely reduce the total duration of antibiotic therapy compared with a fixed empirical antibiotic course?

    Recommendation ID CG191/2 Question In patients hospitalised with moderate- to high-severity community-acquired pneumonia, does using...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  2. People's experience in adult social care services: improving the experience of care and support for people using adult social care services (NG86)

    This guideline covers the care and support of adults receiving social care in their own homes, residential care and community settings. It aims to help people understand what care they can expect and to improve their experience by supporting them to make decisions about their care.

    NICE guideline
    Published
    20 February 2018
    View recommendations

    Sections for NG86

  3. Leadless cardiac pacemaker implantation for bradyarrhythmias

    In development Reference number: GID-IPG10340 Expected publication date:  25 February 2026

    Interventional procedures guidance
    In development

  4. Pouchitis: rifaximin (ESUOM30)

    Summary of the evidence on rifaximin for treating pouchitis to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

    Evidence summary
    Published
    25 March 2014

  5. Does early review of service provision and referral to additional specialist palliative care services improve outcomes for adults with progressive non-cancer disease thought to be approaching the end of their life?

    specialist palliative care in cancer patients, which generally points to earlier referral leading to better...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    18 November 2019

  6. Use of a simple algorithm compared with a standard clinical assessment:- For people with a common mental health disorder, is the use of a simple algorithm (based on factors associated with treatment response), when compared with a standard clinical assessment, more clinically and cost effective?

    an indication of likely response to such treatments, thereby informing patient choice and leading to clinically and cost-effective...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  7. Prioritisation board decisions 2024

    Our centralised approach to prioritising guidance topics ensures that we produce guidance that is relevant, timely, accessible, and has demonstrable impact.

  8. TearLab osmolarity system for diagnosing dry eye disease (MIB47)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on TearLab osmolarity system for diagnosing dry eye disease .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    15 December 2015

  9. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity (HTG711)

    Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity. This involves using an endoscopic device to fold the stomach in on itself and stitch it together to reduce its volume.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    22 February 2024
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    Sections for HTG711

  10. Diabetic retinopathy: management and monitoring (NG242)

    This guideline covers managing and monitoring diabetic retinopathy in people under the care of hospital eye services. This includes non-proliferative and proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic macular oedema.

    NICE guideline
    Published
    13 August 2024
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    Sections for NG242

  11. Postnatal care (NG194)

    This guideline covers the routine postnatal care that women and their babies should receive in the first 8 weeks after the birth. It includes the organisation and delivery of postnatal care, identifying and managing common and serious health problems in women and their babies, how to help parents form strong relationships with their babies, and baby feeding. The recommendations on emotional attachment and baby feeding also cover the antenatal period.

    NICE guideline
    Published
    20 April 2021
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    Sections for NG194

  12. Lumella point-of-care test for assessing pre-eclampsia risk (MIB287)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Lumella point-of-care test for assessing pre-eclampsia risk .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    1 March 2022

  13. Evidence on the safety and efficacy of prostatic urethral temporary implant insertion for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia is limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research. Find out what special arrangements mean on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

    procedure.• Regularly review data on outcomes and safety for this procedure. Patient selection should be done by a team experienced in...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    30 September 2022

  14. Evidence on the efficacy and safety of neurostimulation of lumbar muscles for refractory non-specific chronic low back pain is limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research. Find out what special arrangements mean on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

    procedure.• Regularly review data on outcomes and safety for this procedure. Patient selection should be done by a multidisciplinary...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    30 September 2022

  15. Recognising dying:- What can multiprofessional teams do to reduce the impact of uncertainty of recognising when a person is entering the last days of life on clinical care, shared decision-making and communication with the dying person and those important to them?

    include quality of life, patient or carer satisfaction, changes to clinical care and identification and/or achievement of...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    27 January 2016

  16. In patients with negative MRI (Likert score 1 or 2), what is the next best diagnostic investigation to rule out clinically significant prostate cancer? What is the diagnostic accuracy of transperineal mapping biopsy compared with transperineal non-mapping biopsy in the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer?

    Recommendation ID NG131/7 Question In patients with negative MRI (Likert score 1 or 2), what is the next best diagnostic investigation

    Research recommendation
    Published
    25 October 2019

  17. Clinicians are encouraged to collect long-term data on clinical outcomes and patient-reported quality-of-life outcomes using validated scales. NICE may update the guidance on publication of further evidence into infracoccygeal sacropexy using mesh to repair uterine prolapse.

    Clinicians are encouraged to collect long-term data on clinical outcomes and patient-reported quality-of-life outcomes using validated...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    12 October 2018

  18. Rehabilitation: - What are the barriers to people with major trauma receiving early rehabilitation after rehabilitation assessment? What changes to services are needed to overcome these barriers?

    of patients will have complex needs necessitating inpatient rehabilitation from a multidisciplinary team with expertise. A larger group...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    4 April 2016

  19. Forward view - our priority topics

    Our forward view highlights the topics we will prioritise in the coming year.

  20. Thyroid cancer: assessment and management (NG230)

    This guideline covers diagnosis and management of thyroid cancer in people aged 16 and over. It aims to reduce variation in practice and increase the quality of care and survival for people with thyroid cancer.

    NICE guideline
    Published
    19 December 2022
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    Sections for NG230

  21. Current evidence on the safety of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the leg shows there are well-recognised but infrequent complications. For acute iliofemoral DVT the evidence on efficacy is limited in quality and quantity, therefore this procedure should only be used with  special arrangements   for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research.

    Inform the clinical governance leads in their NHS trusts. Ensure that patients understand the procedure's safety and efficacy, as well...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    27 May 2020

  22. The evidence for treating an acute migraine attack is adequate but, for treating subsequent attacks, is limited in quality and quantity. So, for treating acute migraine, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research. Find out what special arrangements mean on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page . The evidence for preventing migraine is inadequate in quality. So, for preventing migraine, this procedure should only be used in the context of research. Find out what only in research means on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

    procedure. Regularly review data on outcomes and safety for this procedure. Patient selection should usually be done by clinicians...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    7 November 2022

  23. An instrument to measure quality of life in people with glaucoma:- What instrument should be used to measure health related quality of life in people with glaucoma?

    treatment effect for patients as it measures their life experience and how their life experience is affected by interventions....

    Research recommendation
    Published
    18 October 2018

  24. Evidence standards framework (ESF) for digital health technologies

    NICE standards for innovators of digital health technologies and NHS commissioners

  25. MRI-based technologies for assessing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (HTG655)

    Evidence-based recommendations on MRI-based technologies for assessing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    12 January 2023
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    Sections for HTG655

  26. Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of electrical stimulation of the lower oesophageal sphincter for treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, this procedure should only be used in the context of research.

    to enter patients into controlled clinical trials. These could include crossover and cohort studies, which would allow inclusion of...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    25 January 2016

  27. PROPATEN heparin-bonded vascular graft for peripheral arterial disease (MIB42)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the PROPATEN heparin-bonded vascular graft for peripheral arterial disease

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    13 October 2015

  28. The NICE public health guidance development process (third edition) (PMG5)

    This manual describes how public health guidance is produced, and explains the stages of guidance development, the different activities, roles and responsibilities of different groups of people involved at different stages

  29. Routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis for women who are rhesus D negative (TA156)

    Evidence-based recommendations on routine anti-D prophylaxis for women who are rhesus D negative.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    27 August 2008
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    Sections for TA156

  30. Mepolizumab for treating severe eosinophilic asthma (TA671)

    Evidence-based recommendations on mepolizumab (Nucala) for treating severe eosinophilic asthma in adults.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    3 February 2021
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    Sections for TA671

  31. Can rapid microbiological diagnosis of hospital-acquired pneumonia reduce the use of xtendedspectrum antibiotic therapy, without adversely affecting outcomes?

    lack sensitivity and take 24–48 hours to identify a causative pathogen, patient characteristics are used to guide antibiotic choice....

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  32. Fostamatinib for treating refractory chronic immune thrombocytopenia (TA835)

    Evidence-based recommendations on fostamatinib (Tavlesse) for chronic refractory chronic immune thrombocytopenia in adults.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    19 October 2022
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    Sections for TA835

  33. Cemiplimab with platinum-based chemotherapy for untreated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (TA1108)

    Evidence-based recommendations on cemiplimab (Libtayo) with platinum-based chemotherapy for untreated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    5 November 2025
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    Sections for TA1108

  34. Coeliac disease: recognition, assessment and management (NG20)

    This guideline covers the recognition, assessment and management of coeliac disease in children, young people and adults.

    NICE guideline
    Published
    2 September 2015
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    Sections for NG20

  35. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia in adults: investigation and management (CG184)

    This guideline covers investigating and managing gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and dyspepsia in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve the treatment of GORD and dyspepsia by making detailed recommendations on Helicobacter pylori eradication, and specifying when to consider laparoscopic fundoplication and referral to specialist services.

    Clinical guideline
    Last updated
    18 October 2019
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    Sections for CG184

  36. Stockholm3 for prostate cancer screening (MIB303)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Stockholm3 for prostate cancer screening .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    9 August 2022

  37. Naldemedine for treating opioid-induced constipation (TA651)

    Evidence-based recommendations on naldemedine (Rizmoic) for treating opioid-induced constipation in adults who have had laxative treatment.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    30 September 2020
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    Sections for TA651

  38. Risk of systemic anticancer treatment in people with cancer and COVID-19: Are patients with cancer and COVID-19 who are receiving/have recently received systemic anticancer treatment (SACT) (that is, within the 4 weeks preceding a diagnosis of COVID-19) at increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness or death?

    of systemic anticancer treatment in people with cancer and COVID-19: Are patients with cancer and COVID-19 who are receiving/have...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    21 October 2021

  39. Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of radially emitting laser fibre treatment of an anal fistula is limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, although there are no major safety concerns, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements  for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research.

    Inform the clinical governance leads in their NHS trusts. Ensure that patients understand the procedure's safety and efficacy, as well...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 November 2019

  40. Oseltamivir, amantadine (review) and zanamivir for the prophylaxis of influenza (TA158)

    Evidence-based recommendations on oseltamivir (Tamiflu), amantadine (Lysovir or Symmetrel) or zanamivir (Relenza) to prevent influenza (flu).

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    24 September 2008
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    Sections for TA158

  41. The evidence on the safety of reinforcement of a permanent stoma with a synthetic or biological mesh to prevent a parastomal hernia shows there are serious but well-recognised complications. The evidence on efficacy is limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, this procedure should not be used unless  special arrangements   are in place for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research.

    Inform the clinical governance leads in their NHS trusts. Ensure that patients understand the procedure's safety and efficacy, as well...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 November 2019

  42. Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of implantation of a duodenal–jejunal bypass liner for managing type 2 diabetes is limited in quality and quantity. Therefore the procedure should only be used in the context of research.

    Further research should give details of patient selection, including information about use of the procedure in patients...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  43. Compression after interventional treatment:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of compression bandaging or hosiery after interventional treatment for varicose veins compared with no compression? If there is benefit, how long should compression bandaging or hosiery be worn for?

    type is best and how long it should be worn for. The trial should include patients who have had 1 of the 3 main interventional...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  44. trublood-prostate for triaging and diagnosing people with prostate cancer symptoms (MIB268)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on trublood-prostate for triaging and diagnosing people with prostate cancer symptoms .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    13 July 2021

  45. Inducing labour (NG207)

    This guideline covers the circumstances for inducing labour, methods of induction, assessment, monitoring, pain relief and managing complications. It aims to improve advice and care for pregnant women who are thinking about or having induction of labour.

    NICE guideline
    Published
    4 November 2021
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    Sections for NG207

  46. Is high-flow nasal oxygen effective in reducing breathlessness compared with standard care or conventional oxygen therapy for people in hospital with COVID-19 and respiratory failure when it is agreed that treatment will not be escalated beyond non-invasive respiratory support or palliative care is needed?

    high-flow nasal oxygenC:• standard care• conventional oxygen therapyO:• patient experience• symptom improvement• frequency of coughing•...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    21 October 2021

  47. Radical treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus:- Does the addition of surgery to chemoradiotherapy improve disease-free and overall survival inpeople with squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus?

    aetiology of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oesophagus is changing. Patients with SCC are now fitter, with fewer co-morbidities...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    13 November 2018

  48. Direct oral anticoagulants for people with lower limb immobilisation:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of direct oral anticoagulants for preventing VTE in people with lower limb immobilisation?

    Computerized registry of patients with venous thromboembolism (RIETE) study, a multicentre prospective cohort study of 30,886...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 November 2018

  49. For how long should a person who has received emergency treatment for anaphylaxis be observed?

    compared different observational periods or the effect of these on relevant patient outcomes. It is recommended that a cluster...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    26 October 2020

  50. Evidence on the safety of the swallowable gastric balloon capsule for weight loss shows infrequent but potentially serious adverse events: For people who need to lose weight in the short term for medical reasons, the evidence of efficacy is adequate to support the use of this procedure provided that special arrangements are in place for clinical governance, consent and audit.  Find out  what special arrangements mean on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page . For people who are aiming for long-term weight loss, the evidence on efficacy is inadequate in quantity and quality, so the procedure should only be used in the context of research.   Find out  what only in research means on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page .

    clinical governance leads in their healthcare organisation. Give patients (and their families and carers as appropriate) clear written...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    22 January 2021