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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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Sections for QS156
- Quality statements
- 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
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Evidence-based recommendations on autologous chondrocyte implantation in people with symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the knee.
Vutrisiran for treating transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (TA1115)
Evidence-based recommendations on vutrisiran (Amvuttra) for wild-type or hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy in adults.
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.
Tocilizumab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (TA247)
Evidence-based recommendations on tocilizumab (RoActemra) for treating rheumatoid arthritis 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.
Evidence-based recommendations on ganaxolone (Ztalmy) for treating seizures caused by CDKL5 deficiency disorder in people 2 years and over.
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.
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.
Evidence-based recommendations on risdiplam (Evrysdi) for 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in people of all ages.
Pembrolizumab for treating PD-L1-positive non-small-cell lung cancer after chemotherapy (TA428)
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for treating PD-L1-positive non-small-cell lung cancer in adults who have had chemotherapy.
Golimumab for treating active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (TA497)
Evidence-based recommendations on golimumab (Simponi) for treating active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.
Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema (TA81)
Evidence-based recommendations on using topical corticosteroids for people with atopic eczema.
Evidence-based recommendations on durvalumab (Imfinzi) with tremelimumab (Imjudo) for untreated advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in adults.
Child maltreatment: when to suspect maltreatment in under 18s (CG89)
This guideline covers the signs of possible child maltreatment in children and young people aged under 18 years. It aims to raise awareness and help healthcare professionals who are not child protection specialists to identify the features of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect and fabricated or induced illness.
Evidence-based recommendations on aflibercept (Eylea) for treating visual impairment caused by macular oedema after branch retinal vein occlusion.
Bioresorbable stent implantation to treat coronary artery disease (HTG633)
Evidence-based recommendations on bioresorbable stent implantation to treat coronary artery disease in adults. This involves implanting a stent (small tube) into a narrowed artery to widen it.
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Evidence-based recommendations on vaginal transluminal endoscopic hysterectomy and adnexal surgery for benign gynaecological conditions. This involves removing the uterus (womb), and sometimes the fallopian tubes and ovaries, through the vagina.
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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.
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.
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.
Percutaneous thrombectomy for intermediate-risk or high-risk pulmonary embolism (HTG705)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous thrombectomy for intermediate-risk or high-risk pulmonary embolism. This involves removing the clot through a catheter inserted into a vein.
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Zanubrutinib for treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (TA931)
Evidence-based recommendations on zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) for treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia 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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Sections for QS40
- Quality statements
- 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 treatment
- Update information
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.
This indicator covers the percentage of patients newly diagnosed with diabetes, on the register, in the preceding 1 April to 31 March who have a record of being referred to a structured education programme within 9 months after entry on to the diabetes register. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM27
Evidence-based recommendations on dostarlimab (Jemperli) for treating advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer with high microsatellite instability or mismatch repair deficiency in adults who have had platinum-based chemotherapy.
Weight management: advice for people living with overweight (18 to 39 years) (IND319)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients aged 18 to 39 years with a BMI of 23 kg/m2 to 27.4 kg/m2 (or 25 kg/m2 to 29.9 kg/m2 if ethnicity is recorded as White) in the preceding 12 months who have been given weight management advice within 90 days of the BMI being recorded. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes
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Evidence-based recommendations on personalised external aortic root support (PEARS) using mesh to prevent aortic root expansion and aortic dissection in people with Marfan syndrome. This involves opening the chest through the breastbone and wrapping a mesh around the outside of the aorta at the part closest to the heart.
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Evidence-based recommendations on transvenous obliteration for gastric varices. This involves inserting a tube with a tiny balloon on the end into a vein in the thigh or neck. The tube is then passed into the enlarged vein in the stomach (gastric varix) and the balloon is inflated to stop blood flowing into the vein. The vein is then blocked using one of several techniques. The aim is to reduce the risk of bleeding.
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Evidence-based recommendations on metreleptin (Myalepta) for treating lipodystrophy in children and adults.
Fetoscopic prenatal repair for open neural tube defects in the fetus (HTG536)
Evidence-based recommendations on fetoscopic prenatal repair of open neural tube defects in the fetus. This involves keyhole surgery through the woman’s abdomen to close the gap in the baby’s spine.
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Evidence-based recommendations on epcoritamab (Tepkinly) for treating relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in adults after 2 or more systemic treatments.
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.
This guideline covers diagnosing, assessing, and treating community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia, including bacterial pneumonia secondary to COVID-19, in babies over 1 month (corrected gestational age), children, young people and adults. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Evidence-based recommendations on zolpidem and zopiclone for treating insomnia in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive fusionless posterior-approach surgery to correct idiopathic scoliosis in children and young people. This involves inserting a rod along the spine through a small cut in the back.
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Aortic valve reconstruction with processed bovine pericardium (HTG461)
Evidence-based recommendations on aortic valve reconstruction with processed bovine pericardium. This involves replacing a damaged aortic valve with a new valve made from chemically treated cow pericardium.
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Evidence-based recommendations on relugolix–estradiol–norethisterone acetate (Ryeqo) for treating moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adults of reproductive age.
Capecitabine and oxaliplatin in the adjuvant treatment of stage 3 (Dukes' C) colon cancer (TA100)
Evidence-based recommendations on capecitabine and oxaliplatin in the adjuvant treatment of stage 3 (Dukes' C) colon cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on osimertinib (Tagrisso) for adjuvant treatment of stage 1b to 3a non-small-cell lung cancer after complete tumour resection in adults.
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Evidence-based recommendations on selpercatinib (Retsevmo) for treating RET fusion-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not been treated with a RET inhibitor in adults.
Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management (NG101)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing early and locally advanced breast cancer. It aims to help healthcare professionals offer the right treatments to people, taking into account the person's individual preferences.
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.
Pertuzumab for the neoadjuvant treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer (TA424)
Evidence-based recommendations on pertuzumab (Perjeta) for treating HER2-positive breast cancer that is locally advanced, inflammatory, or early-stage with a high risk of recurrence, in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on enfortumab vedotin (Padcev) with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for untreated unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer in adults when platinum-based chemotherapy is suitable.
This indicator covers the percentage of patients on the CKD register and currently treated with an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) or an ACE inhibitor (unless these are contraindicated) who are also treated with an SGLT-2 inhibitor if they have: no type 2 diabetes and an eGFR 20 ml/min/1.73 m2 to 44 ml/min/1.73 m2, or no type 2 diabetes and an eGFR 45 ml/min/1.73 m2 to 59 ml/min/1.73 m2 and a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) of 22.6 mg/mmol or more, or type 2 diabetes and a urine ACR 3 mg/mmol or more. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes
Radiofrequency denervation for osteoarthritic knee pain (HTG686)
Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency denervation for osteoarthritic knee pain. This involves applying heat (radiofrequency) energy to damage the nerves (denervation) that are causing pain in the knee.
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