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Lipids disorders: FH assessment (30 years and over) (IND204)
This indicator covers the percentage of people aged 30 years and older with a total cholesterol concentration greater than 9.0 mmol/l that are assessed against the Simon Broome or Dutch Lipid Clinic Network (DLCN) criteria. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM183
This indicator covers registering patients with a clinical diagnosis of COPD before (start date), and patients with a clinical diagnosis of COPD on or after (start date) whose diagnosis has been confirmed by a quality assured post bronchodilator spirometry FEV1/FVC ratio below 0.7 between 3 months before or 3 months after diagnosis. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM169
Lipid disorders: FH assessment and diagnosis (historical readings) (IND260)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a total cholesterol reading greater than 7.5 mmol/litre when aged 29 years or under, or greater than 9.0 mmol/litre when aged 30 years or over, who have been: diagnosed with secondary hyperlipidaemia, or clinically assessed for familial hypercholesterolaemia, or referred for assessment for familial hypercholesterolaemia, or genetically diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolaemia. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM244
Cardiovascular disease prevention: cholesterol treatment target (secondary prevention) (IND278)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with cardiovascular disease in whom the last recorded LDL or non-HDL cholesterol level (measured in the preceding 12 months) is 2.0 mmol per litre or less for LDL cholesterol or 2.6 mmol per litre or less for non-HDL cholesterol. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes
Risdiplam not recommend for treating spinal muscular atrophy
NICE has today (2 June 2021) published draft guidance for which does not recommend risdiplam for treating the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Children and young people set to benefit from new treatment for peanut allergy
Children and young people aged between 4 and 17 with a peanut allergy could benefit from Palforzia, a new treatment which can help build up their tolerance to peanut.
New treatment for cardiovascular disease could benefit millions
Up to 2.1 million people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) could benefit from a new cholesterol target outlined in NICE guidance for the first time.
Around 105,000 people with type 1 diabetes could benefit from NICE’s draft recommendation
Thousands of people living with obesity are set to benefit from a new drug which has helped those using it to reduce their weight by more than 10 per cent.
NICE recommends treatment for people with short bowel syndrome
A potentially life-changing treatment has been recommended for people with short bowel syndrome who are aged 1 year and above.
Digital services to enable easier access to weight management support
Four digital programmes can be used to help the NHS deliver specialist weight management services to support the use of medication in England