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Dyspepsia and gastro‑oesophageal reflux disease in adults (QS96)
This quality standard covers investigating and managing symptoms of dyspepsia (indigestion) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (heartburn or reflux) in adults (aged 18 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Advice to support self-management
- Quality statement 2: Urgent endoscopy
- Quality statement 3: Testing conditions for Helicobacter pylori
- Quality statement 4: Discussion about referral for non-urgent endoscopy
- Quality statement 5: Referral to a specialist service
- Update information
- About this quality standard
Evidence-based recommendations on dinutuximab beta (Qarziba) for high-risk neuroblastoma in people aged 12 months and over.
This guideline covers managing COVID-19 in babies, children, young people and adults in community and hospital settings. It includes recommendations on communication, assessment, therapeutics for COVID-19, non-invasive respiratory support, preventing and managing acute complications, and identifying and managing co-infections.
Burosumab for treating X-linked hypophosphataemia in adults (TA993)
Evidence-based recommendations on burosumab (Crysvita) for treating X-linked hypophosphataemia in adults.
Inotersen for treating hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (HST9)
Evidence-based recommendations on inotersen (Tegsedi) for stage 1 and stage 2 polyneuropathy in adults with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis.
Adalimumab for treating moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (TA392)
Evidence-based recommendations on adalimumab (Humira) for treating active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in adults whose disease has not responded to conventional systemic therapy.
Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management (NG80)
This guideline covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing asthma in adults, young people and children. It aims to improve the accuracy of diagnosis, help people to control their asthma and reduce the risk of asthma attacks. It does not cover managing severe asthma or acute asthma attacks.
This quality standard covers assessing, diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Diagnosis with spirometry
- Quality statement 2: Inhaler technique
- Quality statement 3: Assessment for long-term oxygen therapy
- Quality statement 4: Pulmonary rehabilitation for stable COPD and exercise limitation
- Quality statement 5: Pulmonary rehabilitation after an acute exacerbation
- Quality statement 6: Emergency oxygen during an exacerbation
- Quality statement 7: Non-invasive ventilation
Infliximab and adalimumab for the treatment of Crohn's disease (TA187)
Evidence-based recommendations on infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira) for treating severe active Crohn's disease in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on loncastuximab tesirine (Zynlonta) for treating relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and high-grade B-cell lymphoma in adults after 2 or more systemic treatments.
Adefovir dipivoxil and peginterferon alfa-2a for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (TA96)
Evidence-based recommendations on adefovir dipivoxil (Hepsera) and peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys) for treating chronic hepatitis B in adults.
Nintedanib for treating progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (TA747)
Evidence-based recommendations on nintedanib for treating progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases in adults.
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing cystic fibrosis in infants, children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
OASIS Group: improving quality of life in patients with lower limb Osteoarthritis
The overall objective was that the person is able to self-manage their condition more effectively. A mini audit of the effectiveness of...
Neighbourhood Integrated Medicines Optimisation Team: Improving medicines use at home
when a clear purpose has been identified, such as polypharmacy and long term condition management...
Abaloparatide for treating osteoporosis after menopause (TA991)
Evidence-based recommendations on abaloparatide (Eladynos) for treating osteoporosis after menopause in women, trans men and non-binary people with a very high risk of fracture.
Avatrombopag for treating primary chronic immune thrombocytopenia (TA853)
Evidence-based recommendations on avatrombopag (Doptelet) for treating primary chronic immune thrombocytopenia in adults.
This quality standard covers assessing and managing psoriasis in adults, young people and children. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Assessing disease severity
- Quality statement 2: Assessing impact of disease
- Quality statement 3: Referring to specialist services
- Quality statement 4: Assessing cardiovascular risk
- Quality statement 5: Assessing for psoriatic arthritis
- Quality statement 6: Monitoring systemic therapy
- Update information
Evidence-based recommendations on axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta) for treating diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma in adults after 2 or more systemic therapies.
Cenobamate for treating focal onset seizures in epilepsy (TA753)
Evidence-based recommendations on cenobamate (Ontozry) for treating focal onset seizures with or without secondary generalised seizures in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy that has not been adequately controlled with at least 2 antiseizure medicines.
Nivolumab for treating advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma (TA384)
Evidence-based recommendations on nivolumab (Opdivo) for treating advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma in adults.
Nivolumab for previously treated advanced renal cell carcinoma (TA417)
Evidence-based recommendations on nivolumab (Opdivo) for previously treated advanced renal cell carcinoma in adults.
This guideline covers rehabilitation after stroke for over 16s. It aims to ensure people are assessed for common problems and conditions linked to stroke, and get the care and therapy they need. It includes recommendations on the organisation and delivery of rehabilitation in hospital and the community.
Ocrelizumab for treating primary progressive multiple sclerosis (TA585)
Evidence-based recommendations on ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) for treating primary progressive multiple sclerosis in adults.
Awaiting development [GID-MT609] Expected publication date: TBC
Evidence-based recommendations on aflibercept (Eylea) for treating visual impairment caused by macular oedema after branch retinal vein occlusion.
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing hypertension (high blood pressure) and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, labour and birth. It also covers advice for women with hypertension who may become pregnant and postnatal care for women who have had hypertension or pre-eclampsia. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Pre-pregnancy advice for women with treated hypertension
- Quality statement 2: Antenatal assessment of pre-eclampsia risk
- Quality statement 3: Antenatal blood pressure targets
- Quality statement 4: Assessing women with severe hypertension in pregnancy
- Quality statement 5: Admission to hospital for women with pre-eclampsia
- Quality statement 6: Timing of birth for women with pre-eclampsia
- Quality statement 7: Transfer of information about ongoing management
This quality standard covers assessing, diagnosing and managing physical health problems of adults aged 18 years and older in prisons or young offender institutes. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Medicines reconciliation
- Quality statement 2: Second-stage health assessment
- Quality statement 3: Blood-borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections
- Quality statement 4: Lead care coordinator
- Quality statement 5: Medicines on transfer or discharge
- Update information
- About this quality standard
Obeticholic acid for treating primary biliary cholangitis (TA443)
Evidence-based recommendations on obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) for treating primary biliary cholangitis in adults.
Esketamine nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression (TA854)
Evidence-based recommendations on esketamine (Spravato) for treatment-resistant depression in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on bulevirtide (Hepcludex) for chronic hepatitis D in adults.
Infliximab for acute exacerbations of ulcerative colitis (TA163)
Evidence-based recommendations on infliximab (Remicade) for treating acute exacerbations of severely active ulcerative colitis in adults.
Patisiran for treating hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (HST10)
Evidence-based recommendations on patisiran (Onpattro) for treating hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis in adults with stage 1 and stage 2 polyneuropathy.
Dupilumab for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (TA534)
Evidence-based recommendations on dupilumab (Dupixent) for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults.
Nivolumab with ipilimumab for untreated unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (TA818)
Evidence-based recommendations on nivolumab (Opdivo) with ipilimumab (Yervoy) for untreated unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma in adults.
Unintentional injuries: prevention strategies for under 15s (PH29)
This guideline covers strategies, regulation, enforcement, surveillance and workforce development in relation to preventing unintentional injuries in the home, on the road and during outdoor play and leisure.
Regorafenib for previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (TA866)
Evidence-based recommendations on regorafenib (Stivarga) for previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on durvalumab (Imfinzi) with gemcitabine and cisplatin for treating locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic biliary tract cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on givosiran (Givlaari) for treating acute hepatic porphyria in adults and young people aged 12 and over.
Evidence-based recommendations on risdiplam (Evrysdi) for 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in people of all ages.
Selpercatinib for untreated RET fusion-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (TA911)
Evidence-based recommendations on selpercatinib (Retsevmo) for untreated RET fusion-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.
This guideline covers oral health, including dental health and daily mouth care, for adults in care homes. The aim is to maintain and improve their oral health and ensure timely access to dental treatment.
Solriamfetol for treating excessive daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy (TA758)
Evidence-based recommendations on solriamfetol (Sunosi) for treating excessive daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy in adults.
Inflammatory arthritis is a collective term for a group of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and...
Evidence-based recommendations on rituximab (MabThera) with glucocorticoids for treating anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis in adults.
Pneumonia (community-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing (NG138)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for community-acquired pneumonia. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema (TA81)
Evidence-based recommendations on using topical corticosteroids for people with atopic eczema.
This guideline covers methods for monitoring the wellbeing of the baby during labour. It includes risk assessment to determine the appropriate level of fetal monitoring, using clinical assessment in addition to fetal monitoring, and interpreting and acting on monitoring findings.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute otitis media (ear infection). It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute otitis media can be caused by viruses or bacteria. It lasts for about a week, and most children get better in 3 days without antibiotics. Serious complications are rare.
Evidence-based recommendations on ataluren (Translarna) for Duchenne muscular dystrophy with a nonsense mutation in the dystrophin gene in people 2 years and over who can walk.