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This resource is intended to demonstrate how our guidance can be used in the Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment process.

Evidence-based recommendations on coronary sinus narrowing device implantation for refractory angina in adults. This involves putting a device into the coronary sinus to narrow it with the aim of improving the flow of oxygenated blood throughout the heart muscle.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 November 2021

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.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

7 April 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on obinutuzumab (Gazyvaro) with chlorambucil for untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

2 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic nephrolithotomy and pyelolithotomy. This involves inserting a tube through small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery) to remove the kidney stones..

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 March 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on the lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus. This involves inserting a lumbar needle into the spinal sac, recording the pressure of the CSF as fluid is infused into the sac.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 June 2008

This guideline covers the signs of possible child maltreatment in children and young people aged under 18 years. It aims to raise awareness and help healthcare professionals who are not child protection specialists to identify the features of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect and fabricated or induced illness.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Last updated

3 December 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic insertion of an inactive implant for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves placing an implant on the outside of the upper part of the stomach wall using keyhole surgery.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

3 June 2025

This quality standard covers the initial assessment and management of suspected acute respiratory infection in over 16s, including acute respiratory infection virtual wards.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

31 October 2023

Biographies and registered interests for members of the Technology Appraisal Committee A

Biographies and registered interests for members of the Technology Appraisal Committee A

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on cyanoacrylate glue for hernia mesh fixation .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

5 July 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on fedratinib (Inrebic) for treating disease-related splenomegaly or symptoms of primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythaemia vera myelofibrosis or post-essential thrombocythaemia myelofibrosis in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

20 November 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive total hip replacement. This involves replacing the damaged hip joint (the top part of the upper leg bone and the socket in the hip bone that it fits into) with an artificial one.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 October 2010

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