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Adults with Von Hippel-Lindau disease to benefit from new treatment
NICE has recommended belzutifan for some adults with Von Hippel-Lindau disease, in final draft guidance, which could benefit up to 100 people.
For the first time, the British Thoracic Society (BTS), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) have collaborated to develop a UK-wide asthma guideline.
NICE responds to failure of talks to reach price agreement on Enhertu
Talks with the makers of Enhertu have ended without agreement, meaning guidance that does not recommend Enhertu for advanced breast cancer will remain unchanged.
People who have had a stroke should be offered additional rehabilitation
People who have had a stroke and who have continuing impairment or limitations on their activities should be offered additional rehabilitation to help them recover
Three treatments for COVID-19 recommended in final draft guidance
Everyone with COVID-19 at highest risk of developing severe disease will have access to clinically and cost-effective treatments.
NICE and the GetReal Institute: facilitating the adoption and implementation of real-world evidence in health care decision-making.
Jeanette Kusel explains how we are working in partnership to improve patient access to the best digital health innovations.
NICE partners with international health technology assessment bodies
Six health technology assessment (HTA) bodies from three continents are to collaborate on a range of topics that will benefit people accessing healthcare around the world.
Hundreds of children with type 2 diabetes to be offered choice of two life changing technologies
Children with type 2 diabetes who currently manage their condition with the stressful task of finger prick testing several times a day could be offered a choice between two ‘life changing’ technologies to virtually automate the process.
More people with rare genetic disorder eligible for nusinersen
Following a review of data collected as part of the Managed Access Agreement, more people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are to benefit from nusinersen.
NICE issues draft guidance for public consultation which does not recommend Evusheld for preventing COVID-19 in some adults.
More people could be offered genetic testing for genes linked to ovarian cancer
A new draft NICE guideline for inherited ovarian cancer published today (15 September 2023), recommends more people are tested for genes linked to ovarian cancer.
Targeted treatment for rare form of aggressive lung cancer gets NICE approval
Mobocertinib recommended as a treatment for a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer
Starting with the end in mind - the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway
The Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) will smooth the process by which innovative new medicines are developed, speeding their progression from clinical trial through to the NHS, bringing significant benefits to patients.
Around 4,000 people with sickle cell disease could benefit from a new treatment recommended by NICE
Improved deal signals NICE recommendation of sickle cell treatment voxelotor.
Smoking: smoking status for people with long-term conditions (IND97)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with any or any combination of the following conditions: CHD, PAD, stroke or TIA, hypertension, diabetes, COPD, CKD, asthma, 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 NM38
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with peripheral arterial disease with a record in the preceding 15 months that aspirin or an alternative antiplatelet 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 NM33
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes with a record of a foot examination and risk classification: 1) low risk (normal sensation, palpable pulses), 2) increased risk (neuropathy or absent pulses), 3) high risk (neuropathy or absent pulses plus deformity or skin changes or previous ulcer) or 4) ulcerated foot within 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 NM13
Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: annual blood pressure (IND84)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of blood pressure 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 the percentage of patients with diabetes with a record of a foot examination and risk classification: 1) low risk (normal sensation, palpable pulses), 2) increased risk (neuropathy or absent pulses), 3) high risk (neuropathy or absent pulses plus deformity or skin changes or previous ulcer) or 4) ulcerated foot within 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 NM17
Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: annual BMI recording (IND83)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of BMI in the preceding 15 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomesThis indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes with a record of a foot examination and risk classification: 1) low risk (normal sensation, palpable pulses), 2) increased risk (neuropathy or absent pulses), 3) high risk (neuropathy or absent pulses plus deformity or skin changes or previous ulcer) or 4) ulcerated foot within 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 NM16
Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: annual record of alcohol consumption (IND82)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses who have a record of alcohol consumption in the preceding 15 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomesThis indicator covers the percentage of patients with diabetes with a record of a foot examination and risk classification: 1) low risk (normal sensation, palpable pulses), 2) increased risk (neuropathy or absent pulses), 3) high risk (neuropathy or absent pulses plus deformity or skin changes or previous ulcer) or 4) ulcerated foot within 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 NM15
Testing could help prevent further strokes in people with gene variant
People who have had an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack should have a genetic test to find out whether they can be treated with a drug which reduces the risk of further strokes
£1.8m funding awarded to explore guidance on regulating digital mental health tools
NICE and the MHRA have been awarded £1.8m funding by Wellcome over three years to explore and produce guidance on regulating digital mental health tools.
NICE recommends a weekly injection for treating growth failure in children
This recommendation comes from a pilot to develop simpler, faster evaluations for the appraisal of some treatments.
How NICE is ensuring its topic prioritisation decisions are grounded in lived experience
Simon Denegri discusses NICE’s commitment to involving the public voice in its work and decisions.
NICE collaboration on streamlined licensing and patient access process for new medicines
Companies can now submit medicines for the new Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) following close collaboration between the NICE, drug regulators, the NHS and equivalent organisations in Scotland.
How NICE manages the potential conflicts of interests of patient experts
People with lived experience provide valuable insight into the impact of NICE’s’ guidance and advice.
This International Women’s Day, we’re focusing on the invaluable contributions of 2 of the women who help shape our guidance through their independent voluntary committee roles. They talk to us about their involvement with NICE and what #InspireInclusion means to them.
Emergency kits for people with adrenal insufficiency recommended to avoid hospital admission
People with adrenal insufficiency should be given an emergency medical kit with potentially life-saving steroid injections, according to our new clinical guideline.
Melanie explains how the update to our quality standard on the transition from children’s to adults’ services will benefit young people, their families and carers.
NICE recommends life changing technology is rolled out to people with type 1 diabetes
Thousands of people with type 1 diabetes could be offered wearable technology to help them manage their condition following the publication of final draft guidance by NICE.
NICE launches refreshed support service for life sciences industry
NICE has launched its refreshed support service for the life sciences sector, NICE Advice.
New clot-busting drug recommended by NICE set to save NHS £millions
Giving a new clot-busting drug to people who have had a stroke could help save the NHS millions of pounds.
NICE recommends digital technology to help diagnose ADHD in children and young people
A digital technology that will help healthcare professionals provide a quicker diagnosis to people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be used by the NHS, NICE has said in draft guidance.
More than 20 pieces of draft and final guidance on a range of medicines and medical conditions were published during the pre-election period.
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 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.
NICE recommends genetic test to prevent newborn babies going deaf
A genetic test to establish if a newborn baby is vulnerable to deafness if treated with a commonly used antibiotic has been recommended by NICE in final guidance.
Thousands of appointments released for the NHS without compromising safety
Delivering fewer radiotherapy sessions over a shorter period of time, first introduced during COVID, benefits patients and the system long-term
Non-invasive weight loss procedure can be an option to treat obesity
A procedure which reduces the size of the stomach by two-thirds to help people living with obesity to lose weight has been deemed safe and effective to be used in the NHS, NICE has said.
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.
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.
Towards a new partnership – NICE and the voluntary and community sector
Victoria Thomas gives details of NICE’s new voluntary and community sector forum.
People in England could benefit from new endometrial cancer treatment
Innovative new drug for treating endometrial cancer in adults recommended by NICE as an option for use within the Cancer Drugs Fund.
People at risk of severe COVID-19 to have access to antiviral Paxlovid
A further 1.4 million people who have an increased risk for progression to severe COVID-19 will be eligible for Paxlovid if they test positive.
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.