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Recommendations in NICE’s type 2 diabetes guideline update, published today, will enhance the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors in primary care and address these health inequalities.
People coming off obesity medication or finishing a weight management programme should be offered support to help keep the weight off and stay healthy long-term, according to our updated quality standard.
Final decision on cerliponase alfa for Batten disease treatment confirmed
In final draft guidance published today we've confirmed that we’re unable to recommend cerliponase alfa (also called Brineura and made by BioMarin) for routine NHS use in treating neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2), a rare and life-limiting form of Batten disease.
After four years of transformational leadership, NICE CEO Dr Sam Roberts will step down at the end of the year to support her children through a difficult time.
The benefits from donanemab (also called Kisunla and made by Eli Lilly) and lecanemab (also called Leqembi and made by Eisai) - remain too small to justify the additional cost to the NHS, one of our independent committees has concluded following consultation.
How NICE International is supporting evidence-based decision-making through the Regulatory Partnership for Growth Fund
NICE provisionally recommends leadless implantable pacemaker in draft guidance
A procedure for people with slow heart rhythms could be used more widely after it was recommended for NHS use in draft guidance.
NICE responds to publication of the government's Life Sciences Sector Plan
We welcome the publication of the government's Life Sciences Sector Plan, which sets out how NICE will ensure patients get faster, fairer access to transformative new medicines and life-changing healthtech, while supporting a thriving life sciences industry in the UK.
NICE describes how weight loss drug tirzepatide will be rolled out
The medication will initially be offered only to those people with the highest clinical needs.
NICE recommends Piqray and Trodelvy, maintaining 100% approvals of breast cancer drugs since 2018.
NICE recommends Enhertu for more people with advanced breast cancer
Hundreds more people eligible for breast cancer drug Enhertu as NICE recommends it for earlier stage disease, in final draft guidance.
NICE chronic lung disease treatment decision could benefit 5,200 people
NICE broadens nintedanib recommendation on chronic lung disease treatment.
Two technologies to provide digital services for people with COPD
More people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could soon access rehabilitation programmes after draft guidance from NICE conditionally recommended two technologies to provide digital services to NHS patients.
New Chief Medical Officer, Chief People Officer and Director of Implementation and Partnerships appointed by NICE.
Adults with depression who want to quit antidepressants should be given support
Adults with depression who want to stop taking antidepressants should have the dose of their medication reduced in stages to reduce the likelihood and severity of withdrawal symptoms, NICE has said.
New treatment for advanced breast cancer recommended by NICE
Around 300 people are set to benefit following NICE’s recommendation of talazoparib for treating a type of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in final draft guidance published today (19 January 2024).
NICE's Early Value Assessment for Medtech: panning for nuggets of innovation gold
Early Value Assessment for Medtech and how it will offer a rapid assessment of digital products, devices and diagnostics for clinical effectiveness and value for money.
Angela sets out to understand some of the challenges, benefits and considerations of setting up and running a virtual ward, from the perspective of teams on the front lines.
As we launch an early version of the online service, mapping out the regulatory and health technology assessment pathway, Ciara Cook invites future users to help shape this exciting new initiative.
NICE approves life-changing gene therapy for treating spinal muscular atrophy
A new one-off gene therapy for babies with the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is set to become the most expensive treatment ever approved by NICE.
How is NICE supporting digital health technology developers?
Richard Chivers, operations manager for NICE Scientific Advice, looks at how we’re supporting digital health technology developers and helping them with some of the challenges around evidence requirements and adoption within the NHS.
Dr Sam Roberts, chief executive of NICE, celebrates the NHS on its 75th anniversary. She discusses how NICE has supported the NHS with its recent achievements. She also highlights how NICE is evolving; through driving value-based healthcare to support the NHS as it adapts to meet current challenges.
Over 500 people a year can access a new life extending lung cancer treatment
An innovative life-extending drug for treating mutation-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults is being recommended by NICE as an option for use within the Cancer Drugs Fund.
NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression services saw record referrals in 2023/24.
Benefits of new Alzheimer's treatment lecanemab are too small to justify the cost to the NHS
Our draft recommendation follows analysis of clinical trial evidence and reviewing the benefits of slowing disease progression, with the cost of treatment.
Children with a rare, fatal, genetic disorder will be able to benefit from a new one-off treatment under new NICE guidance.
Artificial intelligence to speed up contouring in radiotherapy treatment planning
Nine artificial intelligence technologies can be used to help plan the treatment of those undergoing external beam radiotherapy for cancers
Harnessing expertise to improve patient access to innovative health technologies
Introducing the Medicines and Medical Devices Access Initiative (MMD): a new collaboration that aims to improve patient access to safe, clinically and cost-effective healthcare products.
Dr Patterson, a GP working on the frontline of primary care, describes why he is encouraged by NICE's approval of tirzepatide (Mounjaro).
5 ways NICE Advice can help you navigate this new opportunity alongside health technology assessment.
Lead with confidence through our Executive MSc in Healthcare Decision-Making.
Changes to the way medicines and other health technologies are evaluated by NICE have now been incorporated into NICE’s new combined methods and processes manual and topic selection manual published today (31 January 2022).
Over 700 people a year could benefit from a new lung cancer drug
An innovative and potentially life-extending drug for treating people with a specific gene mutation of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been recommended by NICE and will be available to patients from today (Thursday, 14 April).
NICE publishes final draft guidance recommending efanesoctocog alfa as an option for treating and preventing bleeding in people aged 2 and over with severe haemophilia A.
Jeanette Kusel explains how we are working in partnership to improve patient access to the best digital health innovations.
NICE partners with international health technology assessment bodies
Six health technology assessment (HTA) bodies from three continents are to collaborate on a range of topics that will benefit people accessing healthcare around the world.
Starting with the end in mind - the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway
The Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) will smooth the process by which innovative new medicines are developed, speeding their progression from clinical trial through to the NHS, bringing significant benefits to patients.
Cutting-edge robotic surgery gets green light as 11 systems are recommended
Eleven cutting-edge robotic surgery systems have been approved for use, potentially transforming care for thousands of NHS patients undergoing soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures.
More people with rare genetic disorder eligible for nusinersen
Following a review of data collected as part of the Managed Access Agreement, more people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are to benefit from nusinersen.
Around 100,000 fewer colonoscopies expected to take place each year
Tens of thousands of people a year could be spared the need for a colonoscopy following new guidance from NICE.
New treatment option recommended for people with type 2 diabetes
Around 180,000 people with difficult to manage type 2 diabetes could benefit from tirzepatide as new treatment option for type 2 diabetes.
Digital services to enable easier access to weight management support
Four digital programmes can be used to help the NHS deliver specialist weight management services to support the use of medication in England
Speaking with one language: How using a common data model might speed up decision making
The European Health Data and Evidence Network (EHDEN) project could support faster patient access to innovative medicines in areas of unmet need.
NICE announces proposals to transform its HealthTech programme to drive more technology into the NHS
Consultation launches on the biggest shake-up of NICE's HealthTech programme to date.
New Alzheimer's treatment donanemab does not currently demonstrate value for the NHS says NICE
More evidence is needed on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of donanemab, a new treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease.
For the first time, the British Thoracic Society (BTS), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) have collaborated to develop a UK-wide asthma guideline.
Keep the size of your waist to less than half of your height, NICE recommends
People are being encouraged to keep their waist measurement to less than half their height to reduce the risk of potential health problems.
NICE’s latest quality standard published today (16 March 2022) helps improve the diagnosis, assessment, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
We've updated our health inequalities web resource so that it maps NICE guidance to frameworks for children and young people.
How 'surrogate outcomes' influence long-term health outcomes
NICE working with international organisations to develop guidance.