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This guideline covers care for women of any age (including girls and young women under 18) who request an abortion. It aims to improve the organisation of services and make them easier for women to access. Detailed recommendations on conducting abortions at different gestational stages are also included, to ensure that women get the safest and most effective care possible.
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.
Pneumonia (hospital-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing (NG139)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for hospital-acquired pneumonia. It does not cover ventilator-associated pneumonia. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management (NG87)
This guideline covers recognising, diagnosing and managing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve recognition and diagnosis, as well as the quality of care and support for people with ADHD.
This quality standard covers the additional antenatal care for women who are pregnant with twins or triplets that is offered alongside routine antenatal care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS46
- Introduction
- List of quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Determining chorionicity and amnionicity
- Quality statement 2: Labelling the fetuses
- Quality statement 3: Composition of the multidisciplinary core team
- Quality statement 4: Care planning
- Quality statement 5: Monitoring for fetal complications
- Quality statement 6: Involving a consultant from a tertiary level fetal medicine centre
Is obesity an independent risk factor for perinatal morbidity and mortality?
fetal heart rate, uterine contractions and fetal position in women who are obese. These women are likely to have more...
Dacomitinib for untreated EGFR mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (TA595)
Evidence-based recommendations on dacomitinib (Vizimpro) for untreated locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.
This guideline covers assessing and reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE or blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in people aged 16 and over in hospital. It aims to help healthcare professionals identify people most at risk and describes interventions that can be used to reduce the risk of VTE.
Fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant for treating recurrent non-infectious uveitis (TA590)
Evidence-based recommendations on fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant (Iluvien) for treating recurrent non-infectious uveitis in adults.
Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: cervical screening (50 to 64 years)
This indicator covers the percentage of women aged 50 or over and who have not attained the age of 65 with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses whose notes record that a cervical screening test has been performed in the preceding 5 years and 6 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM196
Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: cervical screening (25 to 49 years)
This indicator covers the percentage of women aged 25 or over and who have not attained the age of 50 with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses whose notes record that a cervical screening test has been performed in the preceding 3 years and 6 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM195
Contraception: LARC for people using emergency contraception
This indicator covers the percentage of women, on the register, prescribed emergency hormonal contraception 1 or more times in the preceding 12 months by the contractor who have received information from the contractor about long acting reversible methods of contraception at the time of or within 1 month of the prescription. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomesThis indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes with a record of a foot examination and risk classification: 1) low risk (normal sensation, palpable pulses), 2) increased risk (neuropathy or absent pulses), 3) high risk (neuropathy or absent pulses plus deformity or skin changes or previous ulcer) or 4) ulcerated foot within the preceding 15 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM115
This guideline covers assessing and managing motor neurone disease (MND). It aims to improve care from the time of diagnosis, and covers information and support, organisation of care, managing symptoms and preparing for end of life care.
2016, Thames Valley (TV) Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) Network mapped regional service availability for women with PMH...
Therapeutic monitoring of TNF-alpha inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis (DG36)
Evidence-based recommendations on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests for therapeutic monitoring of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors in
Evidence-based recommendations on the bisphosphonates alendronic acid, ibandronic acid, risedronate sodium and zoledronic acid for treating osteoporosis.
This guideline covers long-acting reversible contraception. It aims to increase the use of long-action reversible contraception by improving the information given to women about their contraceptive choices.
Keep homes well ventilated when cooking and cleaning to prevent ill health
NICE has urged local authorities and the public to be aware of the air quality in their homes and to reduce their exposure to indoor pollutants.
Evidence-based recommendations on lenalidomide (Revlimid) for treating multiple myeloma in adults who have had at least 2 prior therapies.
Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women: management (NG123)
This guideline covers assessing and managing urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women aged 18 and over. It also covers complications associated with mesh surgery for these conditions.
Behaviour Change: Enabling Allied Health Professionals to have Healthy Conversations
Foundation Trust has implemented a project to enable AHP's in the region to have health conversations with patients in the course of...
Hyperparathyroidism (primary): diagnosis, assessment and initial management (NG132)
This guideline covers diagnosing, assessing and managing primary hyperparathyroidism. It aims to improve recognition and treatment of this condition, reducing long-term complications and improving quality of life.
This guideline covers managing ulcerative colitis in children, young people and adults. It aims to help professionals to provide consistent high-quality care and it highlights the importance of advice and support for people with ulcerative colitis.
This guideline covers managing Crohn’s disease in children, young people and adults. It aims to reduce people’s symptoms and maintain or improve their quality of life.
This guideline covers care during labour and birth for women who need extra support because they have a medical condition or complications in their current or previous pregnancy. The guideline also covers women who have had no antenatal care. It aims to improve experiences and outcomes for women and their babies.
Options for women referred to specialist centres Treating complications from mesh used for stress urinary incontinence 1 This decision...
Options for women referred to specialist centres Treating complications from mesh used for pelvic organ prolapse 1 This decision aid is...
January 2012 in Wigan and Leigh. This was as a result of growing public health issues surrounding obesity and the publication of NICE...
Ertugliflozin as monotherapy or with metformin for treating type 2 diabetes (TA572)
Evidence-based recommendations on ertugliflozin (Steglatro) as monotherapy or with metformin for treating type 2 diabetes in adults.
around holistic support services to meet the needs of Adult Social Care and Health (ASCH) customers and carers. The aim of this is to...
Kendall DL for ECG monitoring in people having cardiac surgery (MIB177)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Kendall DL for ECG monitoring in people having cardiac surgery .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on IQoro for stroke-related dysphagia .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on CADScor system for ruling out coronary artery disease in people with symptoms of stable coronary artery disease .
Shared learning database Organisation: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Published date:
Evidence-based recommendations on abemaciclib (Verzenios) for treating locally advanced or metastatic, hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer in adults who have not had endocrine-based therapy before.
This guideline covers care and support for adults with cerebral palsy. It aims to improve health and wellbeing, promote access to services and support participation and independent living.
Tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer (DG34)
Evidence-based recommendations on tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions for people with early breast cancer. The tests are EndoPredict
Urinary tract infection (catheter-associated): antimicrobial prescribing (NG113)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for catheter-associated urinary tract infection in children, young people and adults. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Urinary tract infection (lower): antimicrobial prescribing (NG109)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for lower urinary tract infection (also called cystitis) in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
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Urinary tract infection (recurrent): antimicrobial prescribing (NG112)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute pyelonephritis (upper urinary tract infection) in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
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Romiplostim for the treatment of chronic immune thrombocytopenia (TA221)
Evidence-based recommendations on romiplostim (Nplate) for treating chronic immune thrombocytopenia in adults.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing Lyme disease. It aims to raise awareness of when Lyme disease should be suspected and ensure that people have prompt and consistent diagnosis and treatment. It does not cover preventing Lyme disease.
support:- What information and support interventions are effective to help women with endometriosis deal with their symptoms and improve...
exercise) effective, compared with no specialist lifestyle interventions, for women with endometriosis? Any explanatory notes(if...
Renal replacement therapy and conservative management (NG107)
This guideline covers renal replacement therapy (dialysis and transplantation) and conservative management for people with chronic kidney disease stages 4 and 5. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on planning, starting and switching treatments, and coordinating care.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on OxyMask for delivering oxygen therapy .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on The Vest for delivering high-frequency chest wall oscillation in people with complex neurological needs .
Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management (NG106)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic heart failure in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve diagnosis and treatment to increase the length and quality of life for people with heart failure.
Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings (NG105)
This guideline covers ways to reduce suicide and help people bereaved or affected by suicides. It aims to: