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'I no longer feel asthmatic': more than a million people now using new style inhalers
The change follows a landmark guideline published jointly in 2024 by NICE, the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN).
Intrapartum care: existing medical conditions and obstetric complications (QS192)
This quality standard 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. It also covers women who have had no antenatal care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover the antenatal and postnatal care of pregnant women with mental health conditions, hypertension in pregnancy, diabetes in pregnancy or the organisation of care for pregnant women with complex social factors.
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- Quality statement 1: Involving women in care planning
- Quality statement 2: Composition of the multidisciplinary team
- Quality statement 3: Heart disease – risk assessment
- Quality statement 4: Assessment and antibiotic treatment for suspected sepsis
- Quality statement 5: Women with no antenatal care
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Over the next year, our prioritisation decisions will be shaped by the government’s strategic direction for health and life sciences, and by the needs of the NHS, local systems and the people who use services.
people with asthma in the UK, 1–5% of whom are unable to take non-selective NSAIDs without developing a severe and sometimes...
Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system (NG66)
This guideline covers assessing, diagnosing and managing mental health problems in adults (aged 18 and over) who are in contact with the criminal justice system. It aims to improve mental health and wellbeing in this population by establishing principles for assessment and management, and promoting more coordinated care planning and service organisation across the criminal justice system.
Summary of the evidence on topical timolol for treating infantile haemangioma (strawberry marks) to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Community pharmacies: promoting health and wellbeing (QS196)
This quality standard covers how community pharmacies can support the health and wellbeing of the local population. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Excess winter deaths and illness and the health risks associated with cold homes (NG6)
This guideline covers reducing the health risks (including preventable deaths) associated with living in a cold home. It aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people vulnerable to the cold. Improving the temperature in homes, by improving energy efficiency, may also help reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.
are the main pharmacological treatments used to manage COPD. People with asthma or asthmatic features that may make them steroid...
This quality standard covers managing intravenous (IV) fluid therapy safely and effectively for adults in hospital. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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XprESS multi sinus dilation system for treating chronic sinusitis (HTG424)
Evidence-based recommendations on the XprESS multi-sinus dilation system for treating chronic sinusitis after medical treatment has failed.
Omalizumab for previously treated chronic spontaneous urticaria (TA339)
Evidence-based recommendations on omalizumab (Xolair) for treating severe chronic spontaneous urticaria in people of 12 and over.
Evidence-based recommendations on dupilumab (Dupixent) for add-on maintenance treatment of uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with raised blood eosinophils in adults.
Summary of the evidence on omega-3 fatty acid medicines for treating schizophrenia to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing drug allergy in adults, young people and children. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Documentation using the structured assessment guide
- Quality statement 2: Advice about carrying personal structured drug information
- Quality statement 3: Referral to specialist drug allergy services
- Quality statement 4: Recording drug allergy status in electronic medical records
- Quality statement 5: Updating information on drug allergy status
- Quality statement 6 (developmental): Prescription information on drug avoidance
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