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Alcohol use: risk assessment for people with a long-term condition (IND201)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with 1 or more of the following conditions: CHD, atrial fibrillation, chronic heart failure, stroke or TIA, diabetes or dementia who have been screened for hazardous drinking using the FAST or AUDIT-C tool in the preceding 2 years. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM180
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with atrial fibrillation, currently treated with an anticoagulant, who have had a review in the preceding 12 months which included: assessment of stroke/VTE risk; assessment of bleeding risk; assessment of renal function, creatinine clearance, FBC and LFTs as appropriate for their anticoagulation therapy; any adverse effects related to anticoagulation; assessment of compliance; choice of anticoagulant. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM147
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with COPD 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 NM106
NICE recommends Piqray and Trodelvy, maintaining 100% approvals of breast cancer drugs since 2018.
Tributes paid following the death of founding NICE chairman Professor Sir Mike Rawlins
Founding chairman led NICE from 1999 to 2013, through its early years to its current position as a world leader in health and social care guidance and medicine evaluation.
NICE recommends Enhertu for more people with advanced breast cancer
Hundreds more people eligible for breast cancer drug Enhertu as NICE recommends it for earlier stage disease, in final draft guidance.
NICE chronic lung disease treatment decision could benefit 5,200 people
NICE broadens nintedanib recommendation on chronic lung disease treatment.
NICE recommends life-changing gene therapy for children with ultra-rare genetic disorder
The first and currently only gene therapy for children with an ultra-rare genetic disorder has been recommended by NICE.
NICE recommended weight-loss drug to be made available in specialist NHS services
Thousands of people will soon be able to be prescribed a drug to help them lose weight as part of their treatment in an NHS specialist weight management service.
Dr Sam Roberts has been outlining the changes underway at NICE to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving health technology sector and patient expectations
Decision aid to guide discussions on sleeping pill prescriptions
A patient decision aid on medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms has been published
NICE recommends 8 digitally enabled therapies to treat depression and anxiety
Eight digital enabled therapies to treat depression and anxiety disorders in adults have been conditionally recommended by NICE in draft guidance.
Four digital technologies that can help children and young people with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or low mood have been recommended for use in the NHS.
NICE draft guidance recommends new treatment for chronic heart failure
Up to 150,000 people in England with a type of chronic heart failure are set to benefit from a new treatment following its approval by NICE.
NICE collaborates with international partner agencies to streamline the confidential marking process
NICE, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health and the US’s Institute for Clinical and Economic Review changes the way information about health technologies is handled to streamline processes and increase transparency.
145,000 people in England to have further treatment choice for preventing migraine attacks
NICE has for the first time recommended an oral treatment for preventing migraines.
NICE recommends olaparib for early breast cancer and metastatic prostate cancer
Deals for anti-cancer medicine olaparib have paved the way for hundreds to benefit as NICE recommends it for some types of early breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer.
Seven technologies recommended to help people with non-specific low back pain
People with non-specific low back pain could be offered apps to help them manage their condition after seven digital technologies were recommended in draft guidance.
People with an acute respiratory infection offered monitoring from home
People with an acute respiratory infection (ARI) could be monitored from their own homes using technology platforms that will feedback vital information on their condition to clinical staff
Two technologies to provide digital services for people with COPD
More people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could soon access rehabilitation programmes after draft guidance from NICE conditionally recommended two technologies to provide digital services to NHS patients.
Ground-breaking CAR-T therapy to treat aggressive form of blood cancer approved
More than 400 people set to benefit after NICE recommends first personalised immunotherapy for lymphoma.
New Chief Medical Officer, Chief People Officer and Director of Implementation and Partnerships appointed by NICE.
Adults with depression who want to quit antidepressants should be given support
Adults with depression who want to stop taking antidepressants should have the dose of their medication reduced in stages to reduce the likelihood and severity of withdrawal symptoms, NICE has said.
New one-a-day tablet for people with severe hair loss due to alopecia areata recommended by NICE
A new treatment option given with chemotherapy is recommended for some types of advanced or recurrent womb cancer in final draft NICE guidance published today.
25,000 people to benefit after NICE recommends new ulcerative colitis treatment
New one-a-day pill recommended on the same day the treatment was granted a licence by the MHRA.
Innovative CAR-T therapy recommended to treat an aggressive form of leukaemia.
New tests could spare people with early breast cancer from unnecessary chemotherapy
More people with early breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy and therefore avoid the side effects associated with the treatment after tumour profiling tests were recommended by NICE.
NICE and NHS England announce plan to enable innovative tech to be adopted quicker
NHS patients in England will benefit from faster access to the most innovative and cutting-edge medical technologies under new plans.
NICE's Early Value Assessment for Medtech: panning for nuggets of innovation gold
Early Value Assessment for Medtech and how it will offer a rapid assessment of digital products, devices and diagnostics for clinical effectiveness and value for money.
NICE Chairman, Sharmila Nebhrajani, today announced Dr Samantha Roberts as incoming Chief Executive.
Additional evidence needed to assess histology-independent cancer drugs
A paper published and co-authored by NICE staff looks at how histology-independent cancer drugs might be appraised.
Dr Roberts, who is a qualified doctor, has 20 years’ experience in clinical and management posts in healthcare both in the private and public sector.
Patient safety and surgical innovation – why new isn't always better
Jane Blazeby, Professor of Surgery, University of Bristol, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston and the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, talks about the research she’s led to explore and address optimism bias and other issues in surgical innovation.
Children and young people need accurate, accessible information about their healthcare
New draft guidance from NICE recommends children and young people are fully informed about their health so that they can take an active role in their healthcare.
Angela sets out to understand some of the challenges, benefits and considerations of setting up and running a virtual ward, from the perspective of teams on the front lines.
Working in partnership to harness the potential of digital technology
Nicola Bent talks about NICE and the AHSN Network’s important ambition to address market access challenges for digital innovation as part of the collaboration agreement.
A refreshed Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies
Two exciting developments which will accelerate NICE’s efforts to deliver innovation to the health and care system faster.
Dr Ravinder Claire outlines recent progress towards greater use of real-world evidence in regulatory decision-making. He also considers the implications and opportunities for NICE and our stakeholders.
NICE's flexibility in evaluation of new health tech and fairer patient access
Changes to the way medicines and other health technologies are evaluated by NICE for use in the NHS were approved by its Board.
Celebrating the people who support NICE: International Volunteer Day
Applauding the members of the public who donate their valuable experience and insight to NICE.
NICE to become single point of access for Covid-19 guidance and advice
NICE announced that it is to host a new, single point of advice on caring for people with Covid-19 and the management of Covid-19 in a variety of clinical settings.
NICE announces start of review of nusinersen Managed Access Agreement
NICE has today (29 October 2020) announced that it has begun the process to review data collected as part of the Managed Access Agreement (MAA) for nusinersen.
How we can offer a broader range of benefits for people, their families and carers
NICE has been part of a research project investigating how quality of life measures used to evaluate healthcare treatments such as drugs can be extended into areas of social care and public health.
Harriet Unsworth outlines her role in updating our evidence standards framework for digital health technologies. She also explains how you can share your views as part of our consultation.
Increasing the capacity of our technology appraisals - the proportionate way
Jenniffer Prescott describes how we are trialling a proportionate approach to technology appraisals, which we expect will increase our capacity by 20% from 2023/24.
NICE calls for further research into the treatment of chronic lipoedema
NICE has today issued interventional procedures guidance on the use of liposuction for the treatment of chronic lipoedema.
Working at the forefront of neurodegenerative disease research
Claire Hawksworth reveals NICE’s role in a global partnership to better understand neurodegenerative conditions and speed up delivery of innovative treatments.
Dr Sam Roberts, chief executive of NICE, celebrates the NHS on its 75th anniversary. She discusses how NICE has supported the NHS with its recent achievements. She also highlights how NICE is evolving; through driving value-based healthcare to support the NHS as it adapts to meet current challenges.
To mark Time to Talk Day (February 2) we spoke with Catherine Ruane, who acted as a carer for her father and sister, who both lived with depression.