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Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management (NG243)
This guideline covers identifying and managing adrenal insufficiency (hypoadrenalism) in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to improve the treatment of primary, secondary and tertiary adrenal insufficiency, and the prevention and management of adrenal crisis.
Emergency kits for people with adrenal insufficiency recommended to avoid hospital admission
People with adrenal insufficiency should be given an emergency medical kit with potentially life-saving steroid injections, according to our new clinical guideline.
No evidence to support the price variation in heart valves used by the NHS
Draft guidance issued today (9 August) states that the variation in price the NHS is paying for valves used in keyhole heart procedures is not supported by reliable evidence.
Burosumab for treating X-linked hypophosphataemia in adults (TA993)
Evidence-based recommendations on burosumab (Crysvita) for treating X-linked hypophosphataemia in adults.
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Ranibizumab and pegaptanib for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (TA155)
Evidence-based recommendations on ranibizumab (Lucentis) and pegaptanib (Macugen) for treating wet age-related macular degeneration in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on atogepant (Aquipta) for preventing migraine in adults.
Remdesivir and tixagevimab plus cilgavimab for treating COVID-19 (TA971)
Evidence-based recommendations on remdesivir (Veklury) and tixagevimab plus cilgavimab (Evusheld) for treating COVID-19.
Pembrolizumab for treating relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (TA540)
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for treating relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma in adults.
GaitSmart rehabilitation exercise programme for gait and mobility issues (MTG78)
Evidence-based recommendations on GaitSmart rehabilitation exercise programme for gait and mobility issues in adults.
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Neonatal infection: antibiotics for prevention and treatment (NG195)
This guideline covers preventing bacterial infection in healthy babies of up to and including 28 days corrected gestational age, treating pregnant women whose unborn baby is at risk of infection, and caring for babies of up to and including 28 days corrected gestational age with a suspected or confirmed bacterial infection. It aims to reduce delays in recognising and treating infection and prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics. The guideline does not cover viral infections.
Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease: recognition, diagnosis and management (NG240)
This guideline covers recognising, diagnosing and managing bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to reduce death and disability by helping healthcare professionals recognise meningitis and treat it quickly and effectively.
Our health inequalities guidance supports strategies that improve population health as a whole, while offering particular benefit to the most disadvantaged
Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19 (TA878)
Evidence-based recommendations on nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir (Paxlovid), sotrovimab (Xevudy) and tocilizumab (RoActemra) for treating COVID-19.
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Evidence-based recommendations on epcoritamab (Tepkinly) for treating relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in adults after 2 or more systemic treatments.
Vitamin B12 deficiency in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG239)
This guideline covers recognising, diagnosing and managing vitamin B12 deficiency in people aged 16 and over, including deficiency caused by autoimmune gastritis. It also covers monitoring for gastric cancer in people with autoimmune gastritis.
New one-a-day tablet for people with severe hair loss due to alopecia areata recommended by NICE
Talazoparib for treating HER2-negative advanced breast cancer with germline BRCA mutations (TA952)
Evidence-based recommendations on talazoparib (Talzenna) for HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations in adults.
medication. For the avoidance of any doubt, if a patient's clinical condition falls within the recommendation of a NICE technology...
This guideline covers when to offer and discuss caesarean birth, procedural aspects of the operation, and care after caesarean birth. It aims to improve the consistency and quality of care for women and pregnant people who are thinking about having a caesarean birth or have had a caesarean birth in the past and are now pregnant again.
Evidence-based recommendations on Kinesia 360 and KinesiaU (Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies), PDMonitor (PD Neurotechnology), Personal KinetiGraph (Global Kinetics) and STAT-ON (Sense4care) for remote monitoring of Parkinson’s disease
Updated guideline recommends more treatment choices for menopause symptoms
New evidence shows that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help reduce menopause symptoms including hot flushes and night sweats, depressive symptoms and problems sleeping NICE has said in its draft updated guideline on menopause published today (17 November 2023).
NICE recommends novel treatment for debilitating inherited skin condition
Around 670 people in England with skin wounds caused by a rare inherited disorder to benefit from a new treatment to help the healing process.
£1.8m funding awarded to explore guidance on regulating digital mental health tools
NICE and the MHRA have been awarded £1.8m funding by Wellcome over three years to explore and produce guidance on regulating digital mental health tools.
NICE conditionally recommends 5 promising technologies for Parkinson's disease
These promising technologies could help improve symptoms and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease.
NICE approves life-changing gene therapy for treating spinal muscular atrophy
A new one-off gene therapy for babies with the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is set to become the most expensive treatment ever approved by NICE.
Evidence-based recommendations on sebelipase alfa (Kanuma) for long-term enzyme replacement therapy in Wolman disease (rapidly progressive lysosomal acid lipase deficiency) in people aged 2 years and under when treatment starts.
This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) in children, young people and adults. The recommendations apply to bipolar I, bipolar II, mixed affective and rapid cycling disorders. It aims to improve access to treatment and quality of life in people with bipolar disorder.
Supporting the health and care system to implement virtual wards
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Foslevodopa–foscarbidopa for treating advanced Parkinson's with motor symptoms (TA934)
Evidence-based recommendations on foslevodopa–foscarbidopa (Produodopa) for treating advanced Parkinson’s with motor symptoms in adults.
Transient loss of consciousness ('blackouts') in over 16s (CG109)
This guideline covers assessment, diagnosis and referral for people over 16 who have had a transient loss of consciousness (TLoC; also called a blackout). It aims to improve care for people with TLoC by specifying the most effective assessments and recommending when to refer to a specialist.
This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes. It aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes by helping healthcare professionals to diagnose hypertension accurately and treat it effectively.
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Evidence-based recommendations on cabozantinib (Cabometyx) for previously treated advanced differentiated thyroid cancer unsuitable for or refractory to radioactive iodine, in adults.
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This guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent very high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated.
Evidence-based recommendations on daratumumab (Darzalex) with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for untreated multiple myeloma in adults, when a stem cell transplant is unsuitable.
This guideline covers rehabilitation after stroke for over 16s. It aims to ensure people are assessed for common problems and conditions linked to stroke, and get the care and therapy they need. It includes recommendations on the organisation and delivery of rehabilitation in hospital and the community.
Evidence-based recommendations on daridorexant (QUVIVIQ) for treating long-term insomnia in adults.
Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral (NG127)
This guideline covers the initial assessment of symptoms and signs that might indicate a neurological condition. It helps non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be offered referral for specialist investigation.
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Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management (NG148)
This guideline covers preventing, detecting and managing acute kidney injury in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve assessment and detection by non-specialists, and specifies when people should be referred to specialist services. This will improve early recognition and treatment, and reduce the risk of complications in people with acute kidney injury.
Birch bark extract for treating epidermolysis bullosa (HST28)
Evidence-based recommendations on birch bark extract (Filsuvez) for treating partial thickness wounds associated with dystrophic and junctional epidermolysis bullosa in people aged 6 months and over.
This quality standard covers assessing, diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS10
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Diagnosis with spirometry
- Quality statement 2: Inhaler technique
- Quality statement 3: Assessment for long-term oxygen therapy
- Quality statement 4: Pulmonary rehabilitation for stable COPD and exercise limitation
- Quality statement 5: Pulmonary rehabilitation after an acute exacerbation
- Quality statement 6: Emergency oxygen during an exacerbation
- Quality statement 7: Non-invasive ventilation
Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (NG234)
This guideline covers recognition, referral, investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). It is also relevant for direct malignant infiltration of the spine and associated cord compression. It aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment to prevent neurological injury and improve prognosis.
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This guideline covers identifying and managing otitis media with effusion (OME), also known as ‘glue ear’, in children younger than 12 years. It aims to improve hearing and quality of life in children with OME.
Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management (NG126)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage in women with complications, such as pain and bleeding, in early pregnancy (that is, up to 13 completed weeks of pregnancy). It aims to improve how early pregnancy loss is diagnosed, and the support women are given, to limit the psychological impact of their loss.
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