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Evidence-based recommendations on evinacumab (Evkeeza) for treating homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia in people 12 years and over.
Abaloparatide for treating osteoporosis after menopause (TA991)
Evidence-based recommendations on abaloparatide (Eladynos) for treating osteoporosis after menopause in women, trans men and non-binary people with a very high risk of fracture.
Evidence-based recommendations on CYP2C19 genotype testing to guide clopidogrel use after ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack
Thousands of people could benefit from a new oral hormone therapy for advanced hormone sensitive prostate cancer.
This manual explains the processes and methods used to develop and update NICE guidelines, the guidance that NICE develops covering topics across clinical care (in primary, secondary and community care settings), social care and public health. For more information on the other types of NICE guidance and advice (including technology appraisal guidance), see about NICE
Evidence-based recommendations on ranibizumab (Lucentis) for treating visual impairment caused by macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion in adults.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing non-small-cell and small-cell lung cancer. It aims to improve outcomes for patients by ensuring that the most effective tests and treatments are used, and that people have access to suitable palliative care and follow-up.
Supporting the health and care system in improving productivity
Recovering core services and improving productivity is an immediate priority for the NHS. To help, we’ve put all our relevant guidance and recommendations supporting this work in one place.
NICE guidance that could generate cost savings.
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New evidence on the safety of statins means more people could benefit from them, new NICE draft guidance says.
How 'surrogate outcomes' influence long-term health outcomes
NICE working with international organisations to develop guidance.
Speaking with one language: How using a common data model might speed up decision making
The European Health Data and Evidence Network (EHDEN) project could support faster patient access to innovative medicines in areas of unmet need.
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.
New treatment option recommended for people with type 2 diabetes
Around 180,000 people with difficult to manage type 2 diabetes could benefit from tirzepatide as new treatment option for type 2 diabetes.
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.
Hundreds of thousands set to benefit from new treatment to prevent heart attacks and strokes
NICE has published final draft guidance which recommends icosapent ethyl for reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes in adults who have raised blood fats.
Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management (NG101)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing early and locally advanced breast cancer. It aims to help healthcare professionals offer the right treatments to people, taking into account the person's individual preferences.
Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification (NG238)
This guideline covers identifying and assessing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults without established CVD. It covers lifestyle changes and lipid-lowering treatment (including statins) for primary and secondary prevention of CVD, and includes guidance for people who also have diabetes or chronic kidney disease.
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous transarterial carotid artery stent placement for asymptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis. This involves using a wire mesh tube called a stent to widen the narrowed carotid artery.
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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 ruxolitinib (Jakavi) for polycythaemia vera in adults.
Lipid disorders: FH assessment and diagnosis (new readings) (IND261)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a total cholesterol reading in the preceding 12 months greater than 7.5 mmol/litre 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 NM245
This indicator covers the contractor establishing and maintaining a register of patients with coronary heart disease. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM235
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
Find out more about the progress made in implementing NICE guidance on diagnostic pathology
Evidence-based recommendations on dapagliflozin (Forxiga) for treating chronic heart failure with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction in adults.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on MiraQ cardiac TTFM with high-frequency probe for assessing graft flow during coronary artery bypass graft surgery .
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with type 1 diabetes who are aged over 40 years currently treated with a statin. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM142
This indicator covers the percentage of patients diagnosed with hypertension (diagnosed on or after 1 April 2009) who are given lifestyle advice in the preceding 12 months for: smoking cessation, safe alcohol consumption and healthy diet. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM112
Cardiovascular disease. Patient decision aid on should I take a statin?
What are heart disease and stroke? Heart disease includes heart attacks and angina. Heart attacks happen when the blood...
Cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid modification (QS100)
This quality standard covers identifying and assessing cardiovascular risk in adults (aged 18 and over) and treatment to prevent cardiovascular disease. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS100
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Full formal risk assessment using QRISK3
- Quality statement 2: Excluding secondary causes
- Quality statement 3: Lifestyle advice for primary prevention
- Quality statement 4: Discussing risks and benefits of statins for primary prevention
- Quality statement 5: Statins for primary prevention
- Quality statement 6: Statins for secondary prevention
- Quality statement 7: Side effects of high-intensity statins
This guideline covers assessment and early management of head injury in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to ensure that people have the right care for the severity of their head injury, including direct referral to specialist care if needed.
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on CaRi-Heart for predicting cardiac risk in suspected coronary artery disease....
This quality standard covers care and treatment for adults (aged 18 and over) with type 1 diabetes. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS208
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Structured education programmes
- Quality statement 2: Continuous glucose monitoring
- Quality statement 3: Statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
- Quality statement 4: 9 key care processes
- Quality statement 5: Assessing the risk of diabetic foot problems on admission to hospital
- Quality statement 6: Support to self-manage diabetes during inpatient admissions
- Quality statement 7 (placeholder): Identification of eating disorders in adults with type 1 diabetes
This quality standard covers prevention of type 2 diabetes in adults (aged 18 and over) and care and treatment for adults with type 2 diabetes. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS209
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Preventing type 2 diabetes
- Quality statement 2: Structured education programme
- Quality statement 3: Continuous glucose monitoring for adults on multiple daily insulin injections who cannot self-monitor using capillary blood glucose monitoring
- Quality statement 4: Continuous glucose monitoring for adults who use insulin and need help monitoring their blood glucose
- Quality statement 5: Treatment with an SGLT2 inhibitor
- Quality statement 6: 9 key care processes
- Quality statement 7: Assessing the risk of diabetic foot problems on admission to hospital
This quality standard covers assessing, diagnosing and managing chronic heart failure in adults (aged 18 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. Statements cover adults with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and adults with chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, unless otherwise stated.
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Sections for QS9
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide measurement
- Quality statement 2: Specialist assessment
- Quality statement 3: Medication for chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
- Quality statement 4: Review after changes in medication
- Quality statement 5: Review of people with chronic heart failure
- Quality statement 6: Cardiac rehabilitation
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Find out about the progress made by the health and care system in implementing NICE guidance on cardiovascular disease management
Find out more about the progress made in implementing NICE guidance on cardiovascular disease prevention
Helping to prevent winter deaths and illnesses associated with cold homes
A quick guide for home care managers on preventing deaths and illnesses associated with cold homes.
Dexamethasone intravitreal implant for treating diabetic macular oedema (TA824)
Evidence-based recommendations on dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) for treating visual impairment caused by diabetic macular oedema in adults.
complications in the longer term. This includes an increased risk of myocardial infarction and death with some types of bioresorbable...
This guideline covers care and treatment for adults (aged 18 and over) with type 1 diabetes. It includes advice on diagnosis, education and support, blood glucose management, cardiovascular risk, and identifying and managing long-term complications.
Bioresorbable stent implantation to treat coronary artery disease (IPG732)
Evidence-based recommendations on bioresorbable stent implantation to treat coronary artery disease in adults. This involves implanting a stent (small tube) into a narrowed artery to widen it.
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Abrocitinib, tralokinumab or upadacitinib for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (TA814)
Evidence-based recommendations on abrocitinib (Cibinqo), tralokinumab (Adtralza) or upadacitinib (Rinvoq) for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.
Evidence-based recommendations on icosapent ethyl (Vazkepa) with statin therapy for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with raised triglycerides.
Roxadustat for treating symptomatic anaemia in chronic kidney disease (TA807)
Evidence-based recommendations on roxadustat (Evrenzo) for treating symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease in adults.
MiraQ for assessing graft flow during coronary artery bypass graft surgery (MTG8)
Evidence-based recommendations on MiraQ for assessing graft flow during coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
This guideline covers care and management for adults (aged 18 and over) with type 2 diabetes. It focuses on patient education, dietary advice, managing cardiovascular risk, managing blood glucose levels, and identifying and managing long-term complications.