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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the NHS deliver specialist weight management services to support the use of medication in England, NICE has said in draft guidance.
Patient decision aid on medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms published
Be aware of the signs of abuse and neglect in adult care homes, says NICE
Staff and visitors can play a vital role in the identification and prevention of abuse and neglect in care homes for adults says NICE, in a draft guideline published today.
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Unpaid carers should be offered advice and support, says NICE
NICE has today published a new quality standard aimed at improving the wellbeing of adults who provide unpaid care for people over 16 years old.
Updated tuberculosis guidelines will help target most vulnerable
Updated tuberculosis (TB) guidelines call for greater education and prevention to help target people from socially deprived backgrounds who are most vulnerable to contracting the infection.
NICE and NIHR: working together to produce research with impact
Alice and Zoe discuss how the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and NICE work in partnership and identify key research priorities from NICE guidance.
Recent research has found that that the number of children being treated with epilepsy has fallen dramatically in the last decade.
Membership of social groups after retirement 'boosts health and wellbeing'
New research published by BMJ Open suggests that membership of social groups such as book clubs or church groups after retirement is linked with improved health and wellbeing.
Uptake of NICE-approved medicines on the NHS to treat cardiovascular disease, diabetes and osteoporosis is higher than expected, latest figures reveal.
New quality standards for public health - NICE wants your views
NICE is to develop a library of public health quality standards, in areas ranging from heatwave planning to sexual health, and is inviting stakeholders to comment on exactly which topics should be referred to NICE to develop.
New treatment approved for adolescents with bipolar disorder
NICE has recommended the use of aripiprazole (Abilify) as an option for treating moderate to severe manic episodes in adolescents with bipolar disorder.
New treatment to increase the chances of a successful kidney transplant recommended by NICE
A new treatment that increases the chance of a successful kidney transplant has been recommended by NICE in final draft guidance today (16 June 2022).
NICE calls on care homes to prioritise the oral health of residents
Care home residents should be helped to brush their teeth twice a day, says NICE