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Consultation launched on draft guidance for the assessment and management of acute respiratory infections in people over 16
People with an acute respiratory infection (ARI) could be monitored from their own homes using technology platforms that will feedback vital information on their condition to clinical staff, NICE has said in draft guidance.
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.
Updated tuberculosis guidelines will help target most vulnerable
Updated tuberculosis (TB) guidelines call for greater education and prevention to help target people from socially deprived backgrounds who are most vulnerable to contracting the infection.
A project to improve care for older people in Wakefield has led to significant reductions in hospital admissions, attendances in A&E and ambulance call outs.
New draft guidance aims to achieve fairer outcomes for looked-after children and young people
Looked after children and young people should be considered ‘one of their own’ by carers, in order to help them to reach their full potential, new NICE draft guidelines say.
Membership of social groups after retirement 'boosts health and wellbeing'
New research published by BMJ Open suggests that membership of social groups such as book clubs or church groups after retirement is linked with improved health and wellbeing.
NICE draft guidance does not recommend risdiplam for treating spinal muscular atrophy
NICE has today (2 June 2021) published draft guidance for public consultation which does not recommend risdiplam (also called Evrysdi and made by Roche) for treating the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
NICE has today (20 August 2021) issued final draft guidance which now recommends sapropterin (also called Kuvan and made by BioMarin) as an option for treating phenylketonuria (PKU) in pregnant women until they give birth as well as for treating the condition in people until they turn 22.
NICE Chairman, Sharmila Nebhrajani, today announced Dr Samantha Roberts as incoming Chief Executive.
NICE’s new guideline is the first to offer comprehensive information on neurological conditions to help non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be referred for specialist assessment and care.
New quality standards to help care homes manage medicines safely and prevent falls in older people
Two new quality standards on managing medicines in care homes and preventing falls will help to improve the quality of care for older people.
New video to support mental wellbeing of older people in care homes quality standard
A new film commissioned by the NICE collaborating centre for social care will help organisations and people use the quality standard on mental wellbeing of older people
NICE calls on care homes to prioritise the oral health of residents
Care home residents should be helped to brush their teeth twice a day, says NICE
More women should be encouraged to give birth at midwife-led units rather than traditional labour wards, says NICE.