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New option for adult leukaemia patients as we recommend treatment
Today we've recommended an immunotherapy treatment that could prevent blood cancer from returning in adults who've responded well to initial therapy.
Green light for groundbreaking personalised cancer therapy that reprogrammes immune system
We've recommended an innovative one-off cell therapy that could give hundreds of lymphoma patients precious extra time with loved ones.
New life-changing treatment option recommended for type of rare epilepsy
This marks a significant step forward for around 1,400 people living with this rare and severe form of epilepsy, which typically begins in early childhood.
NICE announces proposals to transform its HealthTech programme to drive more technology into the NHS
Consultation launches on the biggest shake-up of NICE's HealthTech programme to date.
Kidney conditions: CKD urine albumin:creatinine ratio (IND144)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients on the CKD register whose notes have a record of a urine albumin:creatinine ratio (or protein:creatinine ratio) test in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM109
This indicator covers the proportion of patients eligible for cervical screening and aged 50 to 64 years at end of period reported whose notes record that an adequate cervical screening test has been performed in the previous 5.5 years. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM155
This indicator covers the proportion of patients eligible for cervical screening and aged 25 to 49 years at end of period reported whose notes record that an adequate cervical screening test has been performed in the previous 3.5 years. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM154
This indicator covers the percentage of patients aged 18 or over on drug treatment for epilepsy who have been seizure free for the last 12 months recorded in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM110
This indicator covers the percentage of patients diagnosed with dementia whose care plan has been reviewed in a face-to-face review in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM107
Kidney conditions: CKD and renin–angiotensin system antagonists (IND130)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients on the chronic kidney disease (CKD) register who have hypertension and proteinuria and who are currently being treated with an angiotensin-receptor blocker or an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM84
This indicator ensures the contractor establishes and maintains a register of patients aged 18 years or over with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with classification of categories G3a to G5 (previously stage 3 to 5). It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM83
This indicator covers the contractor establishing and maintaining a register of patients aged 18 or over receiving drug treatment for epilepsy. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM237
This indicator covers the contractor establishing and maintaining a register of patients diagnosed with dementia. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM236
This indicator covers the contractor establishing and maintaining a register of all cancer patients excluding non-melanotic skin cancers. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM234
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of CKD stage G3a-G5 (on the register, within the preceding 12 months) who had eGFR and ACR (urine albumin to creatinine ratio) measurements recorded within 90 days before or after diagnosis. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM216
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of CKD stage G3a–G5 (on the register, within the preceding 12 months) who had eGFR measured on at least 2 occasions separated by at least 90 days, and the second test within 90 days before the diagnosis. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM215.
Kidney conditions: CKD and lipid lowering therapies (IND231)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with CKD, on the register, who are currently treated with a lipid-lowering therapy. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM213
This indicator covers establishing and maintaining a register of patients with peripheral arterial disease. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM32
This indicator covers establishing and maintaining a register of patients aged 50 or over and have not attained the age of 75 with a record of a fragility fracture on or after 1 April 2012 and a diagnosis of osteoporosis confirmed on DXA scan, and patients aged 75 or over with a record of a fragility fracture on or after 1 April 2014 and a diagnosis of osteoporosis. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM29
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes who have a record of a dietary review by a suitably competent professional in 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 NM28
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
This indicator covers the proportion of patients with acute myocardial infarction who were discharged on dual antiplatelet therapy. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG95
Alcohol use: brief intervention for people with depression or anxiety (IND199)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of depression or anxiety and a FAST score of 3 or more or AUDIT-C score of 5 or more in the preceding 12 months, who have received brief intervention to help them reduce their alcohol related risk within 3 months of the score being recorded. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM178
Alcohol use: risk assessment for people with depression or anxiety (IND198)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of depression or anxiety in the preceding 12 months who have been screened for hazardous drinking using the FAST or AUDIT-C tool in the 3 months before or after their diagnosis being recorded. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM177
Alcohol use: brief intervention for people with hypertension (IND197)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of hypertension in the preceding 12 months with a FAST score of 3 or more or AUDIT-C score of 5 or more who have received brief intervention to help them reduce their alcohol related risk within 3 months of the score being recorded. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM176
Alcohol use: risk assessment for people with hypertension (IND196)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of hypertension in the preceding 12 months who have been screened for hazardous drinking using the FAST or AUDIT-C tool in the 3 months before or after the date of entry on the hypertension register. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with heart failure on the register, who had a review in the preceding 12 months, including an assessment of functional capacity (using the New York Heart Association classification) and a review of medication. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM174
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a diagnosis of heart failure after (start date) which has been confirmed by an echocardiogram or by specialist assessment between 3 months before or 3 months after entering on to the register. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM171
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with COPD on the register, who have had a review in the preceding 12 months, including a record of the number of exacerbations and an assessment of breathlessness using the Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM170
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes with moderate or severe frailty, on the register, in whom the last IFCC-HbA1c is 75 mmol/mol or less in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM158
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with hypothyroidism, on the register, with thyroid function tests recorded in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM100
This indicator covers the contractor establishing and maintaining a register of patients with hypothyroidism who are currently treated with levothyroxine. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM99.
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, who have a record of retinal screening in the preceding 12 month. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM98.
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, in whom the last IFCC-HbA1c is 64 mmol/mol or less in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM96.
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, with a diagnosis of nephropathy (clinical proteinuria) or micro-albuminuria who are currently treated with an ACE-I (or ARBs). It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM95.
Stroke and ischaemic attack: anti-platelet or anticoagulation (IND133)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a stroke shown to be non-haemorrhagic, or a history of TIA, who have a record in the preceding 12 months that an anti-platelet agent, or an anti-coagulant is being taken. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM94.
Angina and coronary heart disease: anti-platelet or anticoagulation (IND132)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with coronary heart disease with a record in the preceding 12 months that aspirin, an alternative anti-platelet therapy, or an anti-coagulant is being taken. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM88.
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) who have had influenza immunisation in the preceding 1 August to 31 March. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM87
Hypertension: urinary albumin for target organ damage (IND121)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of hypertension in the preceding 1 April to 31 March who have a record of urinary albumin: creatinine ratio test in the 3 months before or after the date of entry to the hypertension register. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM75
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes who have had the following care processes performed in the preceding 12 months: BMI measurement, BP measurement, HbA1c measurement, cholesterol measurement, record of smoking status, foot examination, albumin:creatinine ratio, eGFR creatinine measurement. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM74
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes who have a record of an albumin creatinine ratio (ACR) test in the preceding 15 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes
This indicator covers establishing and maintaining a register of all patients on the autistic spectrum. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM153
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, in whom the last IFCC-HbA1c is 58 mmol/mol or less in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM141
Immunisation: flu vaccine for people with stroke or TIA (IND164)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with stroke or TIA who have had influenza immunisation in the preceding 1 August to 31 March. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM140
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes, on the register, who have had influenza immunisation in the preceding 1 August to 31 March. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM139
Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: annual blood glucose or HbA1c (IND159)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients aged 18 years and over with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of blood glucose or HbA1c in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM130
Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: annual cholesterol (IND158)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients aged 18 years and over with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of total cholesterol: hdl ratio in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM129
Smoking: support and treatment for people with bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses (IND155)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder or other psychoses who are recorded as current smokers who have a record of an offer of support and treatment within the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM125
Smoking: smoking status of people with bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses (IND154)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder or other psychoses whose notes record smoking status in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM124
Immunisation: flu vaccine for people with long-term conditions (IND152)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with coronary heart disease, stroke or transient ischemic attack, diabetes and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who have influenza immunisation in the preceding 1 August to 31 March. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM122