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

Result type

Quality standard

Published

6 August 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira) for treating active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 August 2010

This evidence summary has been withdrawn because the product is no longer available in the UK.

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

30 March 2016

are:- prevention or reversal of cachexia- overall survival- quality of life- pain relief- lean tissue mass- tolerance to treatment....

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

14 November 2018

related to anxiety and depression, and to the psychological impact of fatigue, pain, gastrointestinal symptoms (particularly changes to...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

14 November 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on the lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus. This involves inserting a lumbar needle into the spinal sac, recording the pressure of the CSF as fluid is infused into the sac.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 June 2008

Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic epicardial radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. This involves using heat to destroy the selected areas of the heart to prevent the occurrence or conduction of abnormal electrical activity.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 January 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous occlusion of the left atrial appendage in non-valvular atrial fibrillation for the prevention of thromboembolism. This involves using a special device to block the mouth of the left atrial appendage and stop the blood clot from getting into the bloodstream.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 June 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates. This involves inserting surgical instruments through small cuts in the chest, and then moving the abdominal organs out of the chest and repairing the diaphragm.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 January 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency cold ablation for respiratory papillomatosis. This involves using an electrical current to dissolve or shrink the papillomas (non-cancerous growths).

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 November 2012

Evidence-based recommendations on intramedullary distraction for upper limb lengthening in children, young people and adults. This involves surgically inserting a metal lengthening device in the shorter arm.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

20 April 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on adalimumab (Humira), etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab (Remicade), rituximab (MabThera) and abatacept (Orencia). These drugs are for adults with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have tried other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) but cannot tolerate them or they have not worked well enough.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 August 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on lutetium-177 vipivotide tetraxetan (Pluvicto) for treating prostate-specific membrane antigen-positive hormone-relapsed metastatic prostate cancer after 2 or more treatments in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

15 November 2023

the injury can lead to long‑term disability, most commonly arthritis with pain and stiffness. Surgery can improve outcomes, allowing...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

12 December 2022

Comes from guidance Palliative care for adults: strong opioids for pain relief Number CG140 Date issued May 2012 Other

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015