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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on WoundExpress to manage lower leg wounds .
Lumacaftor–ivacaftor for treating cystic fibrosis homozygous for the F508del mutation (TA398)
Evidence-based recommendations on lumacaftor–ivacaftor (Orkambi) for treating cystic fibrosis in people 12 years and older who are homozygous for the F508del mutation.
Deep brain stimulation for intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (IPG381)
Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias. This involves delivering electrical impulses to a precise area of the brain using an electrode to mask the pain.
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This guideline covers the circumstances for inducing labour, methods of induction, assessment, monitoring, pain relief and managing complications. It aims to improve advice and care for pregnant women who are thinking about or having induction of labour.
Cheshire and Merseyside. Previous research interests have included antimicrobial therapy, diabetes and pharmacoepidemiology. Dr Steven...
in those who have ongoing symptoms.It is frequently stated that early antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease abrogates the immune...
and support offered to parents and carers of babies who have received antibiotics for suspected or proven early-onset neonatal...
Agenda and papers of the NICE public board meeting on 13 December 2023
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.
Polycystic ovary syndrome: metformin in women not planning pregnancy (ESUOM6)
Summary of the evidence on metformin for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women not planning pregnancy to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
combination to exclude early-onset neonatal infection in babies receiving antibiotics for suspected infection? Any explanatory notes(if...
possible sepsis, but they agreed that if concerns are enough to warrant antibiotic treatment, more frequent observations are needed...
Insertion of an epiretinal prosthesis for retinitis pigmentosa (IPG519)
Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of an epiretinal prosthesis for retinitis pigmentosa. This involves inserting an implant into the eye that receives data from a small camera on the person's glasses and then stimulates healthy cells in the retina to see basic images.
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Birch bark extract for treating epidermolysis bullosa (HST28)
Evidence-based recommendations on birch bark extract (Filsuvez) for treating partial thickness wounds associated with dystrophic and junctional epidermolysis bullosa in people aged 6 months and over.
Supporting the health and care system in improving productivity
Recovering core services and improving productivity is an immediate priority for the NHS. To help, we’ve put all our relevant guidance and recommendations supporting this work in one place.
This guideline covers diagnosing and treating fertility problems. It aims to reduce variation in practice and improve the way fertility problems are investigated and managed.
Tegaderm CHG securement dressing for vascular access sites (MIB231)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Tegaderm CHG securement dressing for vascular access sites .
HemaClear for bloodless surgical field during limb surgery (MIB187)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on HemaClear for bloodless surgical field during limb surgery .
Biographies of the NICE executive team and minutes of their meetings
Antimicrobial prescribing: nebulised liposomal amikacin (ES36)
This evidence summary has been withdrawn. An NHS England clinical commissioning policy on nebulised liposomal amikacin for the treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease caused by mycobacterium avium complex is available.
Laparoscopic gastric plication for the treatment of severe obesity (IPG432)
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic gastric plication for the treatment of morbid obesity. This involves folding the stomach in on itself and stitching it together to reduce its volume.
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should compare the effectiveness of fluoroquinolone antibiotics given alone, fluoroquinolone antibiotics given together...
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 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 assessing and managing pelvic fractures, open fractures and severe ankle fractures (known as pilon fractures and intra-articular distal tibia fractures) in pre-hospital settings (including ambulance services), emergency departments and major trauma centres. It aims to reduce deaths and long-term health problems by improving the quality of emergency and urgent care.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing bronchiolitis in babies and children. It aims to help healthcare professionals diagnose bronchiolitis and identify if babies and children should be cared for at home or in hospital. It describes treatments and interventions that can be used to help with the symptoms of bronchiolitis.
Suture fixation of acute disruption of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis (IPG521)
Evidence-based recommendations on suture fixation of acute disruption of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. This involves threading a suture through a tunnel made in the bones (tibia and fibula) and tying the ends together to fix the joint.
Deep brain stimulation for refractory chronic pain syndromes (excluding headache) (IPG382)
Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for refractory chronic pain syndromes (excluding headache). This involves stimulating a precise area of the brain using an electrode to treat the chronic pain.
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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on IQoro for stroke-related dysphagia .
Commentary by Professor Russell Viner from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
This medtech innovation briefing has been updated and replaced by NICE's early value assessment guidance on Genedrive MT-RNR1 ID Kit for detecting a genetic variant to guide antibiotic use and prevent hearing loss in babies.
NICE has developed a Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB) on the OSCAR 3 ultrasonic arthroplasty revision instrument for removing bone cement during prosthetic
Our board sets out our strategic priorities and policies.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Secca System for faecal incontinence
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing gallstones in adults. It also includes managing complications of gallstones, such as an inflamed or infected gallbladder (cholecystitis), blocked and infected bile ducts (cholangitis), and an inflamed pancreas (pancreatitis). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Acute cholecystitis
- Quality statement 2: Urgent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography within 72 hours
- Quality statement 3: Emergency endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography within 24 hours
- Quality statement 4: Advice to prevent symptoms
- About this quality standard
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 covers managing acute and chronic pancreatitis in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people have the right treatment and follow-up, and get timely information and support after diagnosis.
Our health inequalities guidance supports strategies that improve population health as a whole, while offering particular benefit to the most disadvantaged
This advice has been updated and replaced by NICE medical technologies guidance 62.
Evidence-based recommendations on intramuscular diaphragm stimulation for ventilator-dependent chronic respiratory failure in people with motor neurone disease. This involves implanting electrodes into the diaphragm to make it contract. This gradually strengthens the diaphragm and may eventually help the person to breathe without a ventilator.
This quality standard covers care for pregnant women who may be at risk of, or have symptoms and signs of, starting labour and giving birth early (preterm). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Providing information about potential signs and symptoms of preterm labour
- Quality statement 2: Prophylactic vaginal progesterone and prophylactic cervical cerclage
- Quality statement 3: Information for women having a planned preterm birth
- Quality statement 4: Tocolysis for women between 26+0 and 33+6 weeks of pregnancy
- Quality statement 5: Corticosteroids for women between 24+0 and 33+6 weeks of pregnancy
- Quality statement 6: Magnesium sulfate for women between 24+0 and 29+6 weeks of pregnancy
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The NICE integrated topic prioritisation manual provides an overview of the process through which NICE will identify new topics and updates for prioritisation, and the decision-making framework that will be utilised by the NICE prioritisation board. This manual updates and replaces NICE health technology evaluation topic selection; the manual
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- Overview
- 1 Our transformation
- 2 Types of topics the manual covers
- 3 Topics that are not usually considered by NICE
- 4 Summary of the NICE-wide topic prioritisation process
- 5 Identifying priorities for the health and care system
- 6 Identifying new topics and updates of existing guidance
- 7 Eligibility criteria for using the prioritisation framework and direct routing to guidance development
Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG65)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing spondyloarthritis that is suspected or confirmed in adults who are 16 years or older. It aims to raise awareness of the features of spondyloarthritis and provide clear advice on what action to take when people with signs and symptoms first present in healthcare settings. It also provides advice on the range of treatments available.
Irreversible electroporation for treating pancreatic cancer (IPG579)
Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating pancreatic cancer. This involves inserting special needles into the tumour in the pancreas and using short electrical pulses to destroy the cancer cells.
Darvadstrocel for treating complex perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease (TA556)
Evidence-based recommendations on darvadstrocel (Alofisel) for previously treated complex perianal fistulas in adults with non-active or mildly active luminal Crohn’s disease.
Arctic Sun 5000 for therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest (MIB112)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Arctic Sun 5000 for therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest .
NICE health technology evaluation topic selection: the manual (PMG37)
This is not the current manual. From 29 May 2024, health technologies are selected using the new NICE-wide topic prioritisation process (PMG46)
Evidence-based recommendations on topotecan, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride (Caelyx; PLDH), paclitaxel, trabectedin (Yondelis) and gemcitabine. These drugs are for people with ovarian cancer that has come back some time after it was first treated.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on CytoSorb therapy for sepsis .