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This manual explains the processes and methods used to develop and update NICE guidelines, the guidance that NICE develops covering topics across clinical care (in primary, secondary and community care settings), social care and public health. For more information on the other types of NICE guidance and advice (including technology appraisal guidance), see about NICE

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Our guidance helps you hand over care and ensure people are safely transitioned out of the virtual ward environment.

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This guide describes the methods and processes, including expected timescales, that NICE follows when carrying out health technology evaluations. The methods and processes are designed to produce robust guidance for the NHS in an open, transparent and timely way, with appropriate contribution from stakeholders. Organisations invited to contribute to health technology evaluation development should read this manual in conjunction with the NICE health technology evaluation topic selection: the manual. All documents are available on the NICE website

This manual sets out the process for deciding how topics are identified, selected and routed for NICE guidance developed by the Centre for Health Technology Evaluation (CHTE). This includes diagnostics, highly specialised technologies, interventional procedures, medical technologies and technology appraisal guidance

This manual explains how NICE develops and updates social care guidance. It provides advice on the technical aspects of guidance development and the methods used

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Evidence-based recommendations on microinvasive subconjunctival insertion of a trans-scleral gelatin stent for primary open-angle glaucoma in adults. This involves putting a tiny gelatin tube (stent) under the skin at the base of the eye to create a new drainage channel for excess fluid.

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HealthTech guidance

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25 April 2018

In a virtual ward setting, you make assessments at home to support clinical decision-making. Our guidance can help you give advice by highlighting areas to consider and standards of care.

How to use NICE guidance to reduce health inequalities in people experiencing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Help make a difference on behalf of the people most affected by our recommendations on our voluntary and community sector forum.

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a cystic duct stent after cholecystostomy for acute calculous cholecystitis. This involves inserting a tube called a stent into or across the cystic duct. The aim is to allow bile to flow through the tube, bypassing the blockage and preventing further obstruction.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

9 March 2022

Clarification on demonstrating patient access to medicines and treatments recommended by NICE Technology Appraisal (TA) or Highly Specialised Technologies (HST) guidance.

NICE has a key role in UK licensing and the evaluation of and access to new and innovative products for the health system.

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Getting involved with NICE as a voluntary and community sector organisation

People can comment on our guidance at specific stages in its development.

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Health inequalities can be experienced by people grouped by a range of different factors.

How to use NICE guidance to reduce health inequalities during and after pregnancy.

Health inequalities are differences in health across the population, and between different groups in society, that are systematic, unfair and avoidable.

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids with power morcellation in adults. This involves cutting the fibroids into small pieces to remove them.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 August 2021

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Data on the cancer recommendations made by our technology appraisal programme. Includes information on the number of positive recommendations we've made.

Data on the recommendations made by our technology appraisal programme. Includes information on the number of positive recommendations we've made.

NICE priority methodological research areas.

NICE makes 4 types of recommendation that allow us to produce clear, directive, actionable guidance that is easy to understand and put into practice.

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Evidence-based recommendations on hypoglossal nerve stimulation for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea in adults. This involves implanting a device under the skin in the chest and connecting it to a nerve under the tongue (hypoglossal nerve).

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HealthTech guidance

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22 November 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on transvaginal mesh repair of anterior or posterior vaginal wall prolapse. This involves inserting a mesh to replace tissue that has weakened and caused the pelvic organs to drop down (prolapse) into the vagina.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

15 December 2017