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  1. Faecal incontinence in adults: management (CG49)

    This guideline covers assessing and managing faecal incontinence (any involuntary loss of faeces that is a social or hygienic problem) in people aged 18 and over. It aims to ensure that staff are aware that faecal incontinence is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis. It aims to improve the physical and mental health and quality of life of people with faecal incontinence.

  2. Cystic fibrosis: diagnosis and management (NG78)

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing cystic fibrosis. It specifies how to monitor the condition and manage the symptoms to improve quality of life. There are also detailed recommendations on treating the most common infections in people with cystic fibrosis.

  3. PIUR tUS for abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance and endovascular aneurysm repair endoleak detection (MIB200)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on PIUR tUS for abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance and endovascular aneurysm repair endoleak detection .

  4. Aquablation robotic therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia

    Awaiting development Reference number: GID-MT599 Expected publication date: TBC

  5. Tests in secondary care to identify people at high risk of ovarian cancer (HTG453)

    Evidence-based recommendations on tests in secondary care to identify people at high risk of ovarian cancer. The tests are the IOTA ADNEX model, Overa (MIA2G), RMI I (at thresholds other than 250), ROMA and IOTA Simple Rules.

  6. Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain (NG193)

    This guideline covers assessing all chronic pain (chronic primary pain, chronic secondary pain, or both) and managing chronic primary pain in people aged 16 years and over. Chronic primary pain is pain with no clear underlying cause, or pain (or its impact) that is out of proportion to any observable injury or disease.

  7. Endoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) system for pancreatic cystic neoplasms and neuroendocrine tumours

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  8. Does the use of ultrasound of the lumbar spine improve siting of regional anaesthetic needles in pregnant women with a BMI over 30 kg/m 2   at the booking appointment?

    Recommendation ID NG121/2 Question Does the use of ultrasound of the lumbar spine improve siting of regional anaesthetic needles in...

  9. Research is recommended on the percentage of unenhanced ultrasound scans that are inconclusive, particularly in people with cirrhosis. Such studies should explicitly define and describe why scans are 'inconclusive'.

    Question Research is recommended on the percentage of unenhanced ultrasound scans that are inconclusive, particularly in people with...

  10. Liver disease (QS152)

    This quality standard covers identifying, assessing and managing chronic liver disease in children, young people and adults, and cirrhosis in young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  11. Evidence on the safety and efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound for glaucoma is inadequate in quality and quantity. Therefore, this procedure should only be used in the context of  research .

    Question Evidence on the safety and efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound for glaucoma is inadequate in quality and quantity....

  12. Biomarker tests to help diagnose preterm labour in women with intact membranes (HTG476)

    Evidence-based recommendations on biomarker tests to help diagnose preterm labour in women with intact membranes. The tests are Actim Partus, PartoSure and the Rapid fetal fibronectin (fFN) 10Q Cassette Kit (at thresholds other than 50 nanograms/millilitre).

  13. Further research in low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of fresh fractures at high risk of non-healing should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and comorbidities that delay fracture healing.

    IPG622/1 Question Further research in low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of fresh fractures at high risk of non-healing...

  14. S-Cath System for suprapubic catheterisation (MIB68)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the S-Cath System for suprapubic catheterisations