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Consultation on NHS England proposals for a phased launch of obesity injection
Proposals for a phased launch of the obesity injection tirzepatide have been set out, as a consultation begins.
More people are benefitting from NICE-recommended statins to reduce heart attacks and strokes
Around 5.3 million people in England were given a NICE-recommended statin or ezetimibe by their GP to help reduce their cholesterol during 2023/24, the largest number on record and almost 900,000 more than in 2022/23.
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
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
How 'surrogate outcomes' influence long-term health outcomes
NICE working with international organisations to develop guidance.
Statins a choice for more people to reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes
New evidence on the safety of statins means more people could benefit from them, new NICE draft guidance says.
NICE launches second consultation on genetic testing to guide treatment after a stroke
People could be offered a genetic test in the immediate period after having a stroke to help identify the most suitable treatment to reduce their risk of further strokes.
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 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1 diabetes could be offered wearable technology to help them manage their condition following the publication of final draft guidance by NICE.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 has approved mavacamten, the first treatment that specifically targets a heart condition called obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It means around 7,000 people will now be able to access the treatment on the NHS.