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  1. Acne vulgaris: management (NG198)

    This guideline covers management of acne vulgaris in primary and specialist care. It includes advice on topical and oral treatments (including antibiotics and retinoids), treatment using physical modalities, and the impact of acne vulgaris on mental health and wellbeing.

    NICE guideline
    Last updated
    7 December 2023
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  2. Curos for preventing infections when using needleless connectors (HTG510)

    Evidence-based recommendations on Curos for preventing infections when using needleless connectors.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    9 May 2019
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  3. Educational intervention to improve healthcare professionals' awareness of spondyloarthritis:- What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of educational interventions for healthcare professionals in order to increase the number of prompt diagnoses of spondyloarthritis?

    between inflammatory and mechanical back pain) or characteristics of the patient populations (for example, that spondyloarthritis...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    4 May 2017

  4. Multiple sclerosis in adults: management (NG220)

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis by promoting prompt and effective symptom management and relapse treatment, and comprehensive reviews.

    NICE guideline
    Published
    22 June 2022
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  5. What is the most clinically and cost-effective timing and dose of a single administration of gabapentin to relieve pain in people undergoing surgery whose pain is expected to be moderate to severe?

    cannot take an oral opioid, the committee agreed that a choice of PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) or epidural should be offered...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    26 October 2020

  6. Assessing the risk of cirrhosis:- Development of a risk tool to identify people at risk of cirrhosis.

    savings for the NHS. The earlier the diagnosis, the greater the potential patient and financial benefit. This is why GPs need a guide or...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    11 January 2024

  7. Pizotifen to prevent recurrent migraine:- Is pizotifen a clinically and cost effective prophylactic treatment for recurrent migraine?

    headache disorders II or this guideline. Outcomes should include change in patient-reported migraine days, responder rate and incidence...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  8. Donor milk banks: service operation (CG93)

    This guideline covers how donor milk banks should recruit, screen and support women who donate breast milk. It also covers how milk banks should handle and process the breast milk they receive from donors. It aims to improve the safety of donor milk and operation of donor milk services.

    Clinical guideline
    Published
    24 February 2010
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  9. Lisocabtagene maraleucel for treating relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma after first-line chemoimmunotherapy when a stem cell transplant is suitable (TA1048)

    Evidence-based recommendations on lisocabtagene maraleucel (Breyanzi) for treating relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma in adults after first-line chemoimmunotherapy when a stem cell transplant is suitable.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    26 March 2025
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  10. What community-based interventions are effective and cost effective in improving dietary habits affecting the oral health of children and adults, and in particular those at high risk of poor oral health?

    consider the long term impact of poor oral health. Research should include patient-reported outcome measures to assess health and...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  11. What community-based interventions are effective and cost effective in improving oral health and reducing oral health inequalities among groups of adults at high risk of poor oral health?

    consider the long term impact of poor oral health. Research should include patient-reported outcome measures to assess health and...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  12. What community-based interventions are effective and cost effective in improving oral health and reducing oral health inequalities among groups of children at high risk of poor oral health?

    consider the long term impact of poor oral health. Research should include patient-reported outcome measures to assess health and...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  13. What is the relative effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the different components of multi-component, community-based oral health improvement programmes?

    consider the long term impact of poor oral health. Research should include patient-reported outcome measures to assess health and...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  14. Terms and conditions

    decisions appropriate to the circumstances of the individual patient, in consultation with the patient and/or guardian or...

  15. Aspirin prophylaxis for people with fragility fractures of the pelvis, hip or proximal femur:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of aspirin alone versus other pharmacological and/or mechanical prophylaxis strategies (alone or in combination) for people with fragility fractures of the pelvis, hip or proximal femur?

    self-injection at home or a communitynurse attending to deliver the injection. Patient adherence to treatment may be improved with...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 November 2018

  16. What community-based interventions are effective and cost effective at improving the uptake of, and reducing inequalities in the use of, dental services by groups of adults and children at high risk of poor oral health?

    consider the long term impact of poor oral health. Research should include patient-reported outcome measures to assess health and...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  17. Leukapheresis for inflammatory bowel disease (HTG75)

    Evidence-based recommendations on leukapheresis for inflammatory bowel disease. This involves removing a small number of white blood cells from the person’s blood.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    22 June 2005
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  18. VitalPAC for assessing vital signs of patients in hospital (MIB79)

    This advice has been updated and replaced by NICE medtech innovation briefing 205.

    Withdrawn advice

  19. Percutaneous laser coronary angioplasty (HTG250)

    Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous laser coronary angioplasty. This involves using a laser to burn away the deposits blocking the blood vessels of the heart.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    26 January 2011
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  20. Psychological and pharmacological interventions for people with paraphilic disorders:- What is the clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and safety of specific psychological and pharmacological interventions both in and out of prison among people with paraphilic disorders?

    for people with paraphilias in the criminal justice system. An individual patient data analysis of existing large scale data sets of...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    16 May 2017

  21. What is the comparative clinical and cost effectiveness of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions for anxiety disorders in autistic children and young people?

    teacher-report, blinded measures such as heart rate and skin conductance, patient satisfaction, changes in adaptive function, quality of...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    10 August 2021

  22. Laser-assisted cerebral vascular anastomosis without temporary arterial occlusion (HTG161)

    Evidence-based recommendations on laser-assisted cerebral vascular anastomosis without temporary arterial occlusion. This involves using a special laser device to create a bypass without the need to temporarily interrupt the blood flow to the brain.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    27 February 2008
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  23. Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management (NG126)

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage in women with complications, such as pain and bleeding, in early pregnancy (that is, up to 13 completed weeks of pregnancy). It aims to improve how early pregnancy loss is diagnosed, and the support women are given, to limit the psychological impact of their loss.

    NICE guideline
    Last updated
    23 August 2023
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  24. Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance (CG192)

    This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating mental health problems in women who are planning to have a baby, are pregnant, or have had a baby or been pregnant in the past year. It covers depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, drug- and alcohol-use disorders and severe mental illness (such as psychosis, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia). It promotes early detection and good management of mental health problems to improve women’s quality of life during pregnancy and in the year after giving birth.

    Clinical guideline
    Last updated
    11 February 2020
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  25. COLOFIT algorithm to guide colorectal cancer pathway referral in primary care: early value assessment

    In development Reference number: GID-HTE10011 Expected publication date: TBC

    Health technology evaluations
    In development

  26. Photodynamic therapy for early-stage oesophageal cancer (HTG128)

    Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for early-stage oesophageal cancer. This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into the tumour which is then activated by a light to destroy the tumour cells.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    13 December 2006
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  27. What is the effectiveness of awake body positioning in improving outcomes for people in hospital with COVID-19 who are not intubated and have higher oxygen needs?

    awake body positioning and duration of each body positioning session)• patient reported outcomes including dyspnoea, anxiety, delirium,...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 March 2022

  28. Artificial intelligence technologies for mammography: early value assessment

    Awaiting development Reference number: GID-HTE10062 Expected publication date: TBC

    Health technology evaluations
    Awaiting development

  29. Stopping preventive medicines:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of stopping preventive medicines in people with multimorbidity who may not benefit from continuing them?

    preventive medicine in people with multimorbidity would be of value in defined patient groups in the community (for example, people in...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    18 October 2016

  30. Dose strategies for people who are obese:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of weight-based dose-adjustment strategies of lowmolecular-weight heparin (LMWH) compared with fixed-dose strategies of LMWH for preventing VTE in people who are very obese (BMI over 35) who are admitted to hospital or having day procedures (including surgery and chemotherapy)?

    obese people admitted to hospital and help inform clinical decisions on patient care. Source guidance details Comes from guidance Venous

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 November 2018

  31. Management strategies to reduce the risk of symptomatic urinary tract infections:- In people with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, which management strategies (including the use of prophylactic antibiotics and various invasive and non-invasive techniques to aid bladder drainage) reduce the risk of symptomatic urinary tract infections?

    establish whether or not any infection prevention strategies, including patient training or the provision of information relating to...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  32. Methods and approaches for gathering the experiences of people who use adult social care services:- When conducting research for the purposes of service improvement, what research methods are acceptable, appropriate and effective in meaningfully gathering the views and experiences of people who use services?

    services commonly include standardised surveys and measures (for example, patient-reported outcome measures [PROMs]; NHS and social...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    14 November 2018

  33. Guidance on the use of ultrasound locating devices for placing central venous catheters (TA49)

    Evidence-based recommendations on using ultrasound locating devices for placing central venous catheters into the internal jugular vein.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    4 October 2002
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  34. Rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders including acquired brain injury (NG252)

    This guideline covers rehabilitation in all settings for children, young people and adults with a chronic neurological disorder, neurological impairment or disabling neurological symptoms due to acquired brain injury, acquired spinal cord injury, acquired peripheral nerve disorder, functional neurological disorder or progressive neurological disease.

    NICE guideline
    Published
    15 October 2025

    Sections for NG252

  35. Danicopan with ravulizumab or eculizumab for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (TA1010)

    Evidence-based recommendations on danicopan (Voydeya) with ravulizumab (Ultomiris) or eculizumab (Soliris) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in adults with residual haemolytic anaemia.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    23 October 2024
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  36. Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for mediastinal masses (HTG163)

    Evidence-based recommendations on endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for mediastinal masses. This involves inserting a thin tube through the mouth into the lungs to take samples for examination.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    27 February 2008
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  37. Digital technologies to support self-management of asthma: early value assessment

    In development Reference number: GID-HTE10063 Expected publication date:  30 April 2026

    Health technology evaluations
    In development

  38. Endoaortic balloon occlusion for cardiac surgery (HTG168)

    Evidence-based recommendations on endoaortic balloon occlusion for cardiac surgery. This involves inserting a tube with a balloon attached into the aorta and filling it with saline to block blood flowing from the heart so that surgery can be done.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    28 May 2008
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  39. Evidence on the safety and efficacy of percutaneous insertion of a cystic duct stent after cholecystostomy for acute calculous cholecystitis is inadequate in quality and quantity. But because patients would otherwise need permanent external drainage, the procedure can be considered for this condition, as long as special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research are in place. Find out what special arrangements mean on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

    calculous cholecystitis is inadequate in quality and quantity. But because patients would otherwise need permanent external drainage,...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    8 April 2022

  40. Brachytherapy as the sole method of adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer after local excision (HTG171)

    Evidence-based recommendations on brachytherapy as the sole method of adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer after local excision. This involves inserting radioactive sources into the space in the breast where tissue has been removed to minimise the chances of the cancer coming back.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    23 July 2008
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  41. Ultrasound-guided regional nerve block (HTG179)

    Evidence-based recommendations on ultrasound-guided regional nerve block. This involves using ultrasound guidance to position needles that deliver local anaesthetic in the correct place next to the nerves.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    28 January 2009
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  42. Optilume for anterior urethral strictures (MIB241)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Optilume for anterior urethral strictures .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    5 January 2021

  43. Laparoscopic nephrolithotomy and pyelolithotomy (HTG137)

    Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic nephrolithotomy and pyelolithotomy. This involves inserting a tube through small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery) to remove the kidney stones..

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    28 March 2007
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  44. Natural Cycles for monitoring fertility (MIB244)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Natural Cycles for monitoring fertility .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    19 January 2021

  45. PLGF-based testing to help diagnose suspected preterm pre-eclampsia (HTG630)

    Evidence-based recommendations on placental growth factor (PLGF)-based testing to help diagnose suspected preterm pre-eclampsia. The tests are: DELFIA Xpress PLGF 1-2-3, DELFIA Xpress sFlt-1/PLGF 1-2-3 ratio, Elecsys immunoassay sFlt-1/PLGF ratio, Triage PLGF Test.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    27 July 2022
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  46. What are the information and support needs of parents and carers with babies on parenteral nutrition?

    encouraging shared decision making, are covered in the NICE clinical guideline on patient experience in adult NHS services. Given that...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    17 March 2020

  47. Nivolumab for advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer after chemotherapy (TA713)

    Evidence-based recommendations on nivolumab (Opdivo) for advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer in adults after chemotherapy.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    7 July 2021
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    Sections for TA713

  48. Photodynamic therapy for bile duct cancer (HTG82)

    Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for bile duct cancer. This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into the body that is then activated by a small laser to destroy cancer cells and shrink the blockage.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    27 July 2005
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  49. Percutaneous vertebroplasty (HTG3)

    Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous vertebroplasty for spinal metastases. This involves injecting a special bone cement into the spine to relieve pain and stabilise the fracture site.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    24 September 2003
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  50. Nivolumab for previously treated unresectable advanced or recurrent oesophageal cancer (TA707)

    Evidence-based recommendations on Nivolumab (Opdivo) for previously treated unresectable advanced, recurrent or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in adults.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    15 June 2021
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    Sections for TA707