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  1. Kidney conditions: CKD – eGFR and ACR (IND234)

    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

  2. Relugolix–estradiol–norethisterone acetate for treating moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids (TA832)

    Evidence-based recommendations on relugolix–estradiol–norethisterone acetate (Ryeqo) for treating moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adults of reproductive age.

  3. Osimertinib for adjuvant treatment of EGFR mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer after complete tumour resection (TA1043)

    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.

  4. Selpercatinib for previously treated RET fusion-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (TA1042)

    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.

  5. Enfortumab vedotin with pembrolizumab for untreated unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer when platinum-based chemotherapy is suitable (TA1097)

    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.

  6. Entecavir for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (TA153)

    Evidence-based recommendations on entecavir for treating chronic hepatitis B in adults.

  7. Diabetes: admission rates (angina) (IND41)

    This indicator covers admission rates due to angina in people with diabetes. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG59

  8. Bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma (HTG494)

    Evidence-based recommendations on bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma in adults. This involves applying heat to the inside walls of the airways.

  9. Diabetes: annual dietary review (IND89)

    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

  10. Ponesimod for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (TA767)

    Evidence-based recommendations on ponesimod (Ponvory) for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in adults.

  11. Oral health for adults in care homes (NG48)

    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.

  12. Pneumonia: diagnosis and management (NG250)

    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.

  13. Digital therapy for chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome: early value assessment (HTG748)

    Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on digital therapy for chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome.

  14. Integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness (NG214)

    This guideline covers providing integrated health and social care services for people experiencing homelessness. It aims to improve access to and engagement with health and social care, and ensure care is coordinated across different services.

  15. Alemtuzumab for treating highly active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (TA312)

    Evidence-based recommendations on alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) for treating highly active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in adults.

  16. Kidney conditions: CKD and eGFR (IND233)

    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.

  17. Kidney conditions: CKD and blood pressure when ACR less than 70 (IND235)

    This indicator covers the percentage of patients on the CKD register and with an albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) of less than 70 mg/mmol, without moderate or severe frailty, in whom the last blood pressure reading (measured in the preceding 12 months) is less than 135/85 mmHg if using ambulatory or home monitoring, or less than 140/90 mmHg if monitored in clinic. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM217

  18. 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.

  19. Otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (NG91)

    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.

  20. Temperature control to improve neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest (HTG710)

    Evidence-based recommendations on temperature control to improve neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest. This involves controlling a person’s body temperature while they are still unconscious after their heart has been restarted. Either their body is kept at a normal temperature of between 36.5°C and 37.5°C to prevent fever, or it is cooled to between 32.0°C and 36.0°C (therapeutic hypothermia).

  21. Open prenatal repair for open neural tube defects in the fetus (HTG537)

    Evidence-based recommendations on open prenatal repair of open neural tube defects in the fetus. This involves open surgery through the woman’s abdomen to close the gap in the baby’s spine.

  22. Biodegradable subacromial spacer insertion for rotator cuff tears (HTG702)

    Evidence-based recommendations on biodegradable subacromial spacer insertion for rotator cuff tears. This involves inserting a balloon-shaped device between the top of the shoulder blade and the upper arm bone to reduce pain and improve shoulder function.

  23. Berotralstat for preventing recurrent attacks of hereditary angioedema (TA738)

    Evidence-based recommendations on berotralstat (Orladeyo) for preventing recurrent attacks of hereditary angioedema in people 12 years and older.

  24. Irreversible electroporation for treating prostate cancer (HTG688)

    Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating prostate cancer. This involves using electrical pulses to destroy the cancer cells.

  25. MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for treating moderate to severe tremor in Parkinson's (HTG733)

    Evidence-based recommendations on MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for treating moderate to severe tremor in Parkinson’s. This involves using ultrasound to destroy tissue in the thalamus.

  26. Free-functioning gracilis transfer to restore upper limb function in brachial plexus injury (HTG568)

    Evidence-based recommendations on free-functioning gracilis transfer to restore upper limb function in brachial plexus injury in adults. This involves taking a piece of hamstring muscle and its nerve and blood supply from the inner thigh, transferring it to the arm and joining it to the damaged nerve.

  27. Pemigatinib for treating relapsed or refractory advanced cholangiocarcinoma with FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement (TA722)

    Evidence-based recommendations on pemigatinib (Pemaryze) for relapsed or refractory advanced cholangiocarcinoma with FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement in adults.

  28. Head injury: assessment and early management (NG232)

    This guideline covers assessment and early management of head injury in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to ensure that people have the right care for the severity of their head injury, including direct referral to specialist care if needed.

  29. Trastuzumab deruxtecan for treating HER2-low metastatic or unresectable breast cancer after chemotherapy (TA992)

    Evidence-based recommendations on trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) for HER2-low metastatic or unresectable breast cancer after chemotherapy in adults.

  30. Olaparib for adjuvant treatment of BRCA mutation-positive HER2-negative high-risk early breast cancer after chemotherapy (TA886)

    Evidence-based recommendations on olaparib (Lynparza) for adjuvant treatment of BRCA mutation-positive HER2-negative high-risk early breast cancer after chemotherapy in adults.

  31. Etanercept and efalizumab for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (TA103)

    Evidence-based recommendations on etanercept (Enbrel) for treating severe psoriasis in adults.

  32. Kidney conditions: CKD and blood pressure when ACR 70 or more (IND264)

    This indicator covers the percentage of patients on the CKD register and with an albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) of 70 mg/mmol or more, without moderate or severe frailty, in whom the last blood pressure reading (measured in the preceding 12 months) is less than 125/75 mmHg if using ambulatory or home monitoring, or less than 130/80 mmHg if monitored in clinic. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM248.

  33. Phrenic nerve pacing for congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (HTG725)

    Evidence-based recommendations on phrenic nerve pacing for congenital central hypoventilation syndrome. This involves direct stimulation of the phrenic nerve, to produce the inhalation phrase of breathing.

  34. Niraparib for maintenance treatment of advanced ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancer after response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy (TA673)

    Evidence-based recommendations on niraparib (Zejula) for maintenance treatment of advanced (FIGO stages 3 and 4) high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer after response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy in adults.

  35. Rituximab in combination with glucocorticoids for treating anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (TA308)

    Evidence-based recommendations on rituximab (MabThera) with glucocorticoids for treating anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis in adults.

  36. Belzutifan for treating tumours associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease (TA1011)

    Evidence-based recommendations on belzutifan (Welireg) for treating tumours associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease in adults.

  37. Zolbetuximab with chemotherapy for untreated claudin-18.2-positive HER2-negative unresectable advanced gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (TA1046)

    Evidence-based recommendations on zolbetuximab (Vyloy) with chemotherapy for untreated claudin-18.2-positive HER2-negative unresectable advanced gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in adults.

  38. Suspected sepsis in pregnant or recently pregnant people: recognition, diagnosis and early management (NG255)

    This guideline covers the recognition, diagnosis and early management of suspected sepsis in pregnant or recently pregnant people. It includes recommendations on recognition and early assessment, initial treatment, escalating care, finding and controlling the source of infection, early monitoring, information and support, and training and education.

  39. Deep dermal injection of non-absorbable gel polymer for HIV-related lipoatrophy (HTG300)

    Evidence-based recommendations on deep dermal injection of non absorbable gel polymer for HIV-related facial lipoatrophy. This involves injecting the gel polymer under the skin to restore the shape and volume of the areas where fat has been lost.

  40. Laser lithotripsy for difficult-to-treat bile duct stones (HTG584)

    Evidence-based recommendations on laser lithotripsy for difficult-to-treat bile duct stones in adults. This involves breaking up the stones using laser light.

  41. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity (HTG711)

    Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity. This involves using an endoscopic device to fold the stomach in on itself and stitch it together to reduce its volume.

  42. Abemaciclib with endocrine therapy for adjuvant treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, node-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence (TA810)

    Evidence-based recommendations on abemaciclib (Verzenios) with endocrine therapy for adjuvant treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, node-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence in adults.

  43. Amivantamab with lazertinib for untreated EGFR mutation-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (TA1122)

    Evidence-based recommendations on amivantamab (Rybrevant) with lazertinib (Lazcluze) for untreated EGFR mutation-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in adults.

  44. Guidance on the use of coronary artery stents (TA71)

    Evidence-based recommendations on using coronary artery stents in adults.

  45. Caval valve implantation for tricuspid regurgitation (HTG726)

    Evidence-based recommendations on caval valve implantation for tricuspid regurgitation in adults. This involves implanting valves into 1 or both caval veins without disturbing the tricuspid valve.

  46. Postnatal care (QS37)

    This quality standard covers routine postnatal care in the first 8 weeks after birth. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  47. Pulsed-field ablation for atrial fibrillation (HTG755)

    Evidence-based recommendations on pulsed-field ablation for atrial fibrillation. This involves using electric field energy to destroy heart cells that are transmitting abnormal electrical impulses.

  48. Avelumab with axitinib for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma (TA1120)

    Evidence-based recommendations on avelumab (Bavencio) with axitinib for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma in adults.

  49. Kidney conditions: CKD - ACEi and ARB (IND263)

    This indicator covers the percentage of patients on the CKD register and with an albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) of 70 mg/mmol or more, without diabetes, who are currently treated with an ARB or an ACE inhibitor. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM247

  50. Deep brain stimulation for tremor and dystonia (excluding Parkinson's disease) (HTG122)

    Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for tremor and dystonia (excluding Parkinson's disease). This involves planting electrodes in the brain and generating electrical currents to help control the tremor or dystonia.