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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.
expert-by-experience as a bereaved and current carer to family members with multiple illnesses. As a carer he has direct...
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 (NG188)
This guideline covers identifying, assessing and managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, often described as ‘long COVID’. It makes recommendations on care in all healthcare settings for adults, children and young people who have new or ongoing symptoms 4 weeks or more after the start of acute COVID-19. It also includes advice on organising services for long COVID.
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
Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for neurogenic dysphagia (IPG781)
Evidence-based recommendations on pharyngeal electrical stimulation for neurogenic dysphagia. This involves passing a catheter through the nose and into the throat where it is used to deliver small amounts of electrical current. The current travels from the throat to the brain and stimulates the areas involved in swallowing.
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This quality standard covers preventing bacterial infection in newborn babies, treating pregnant women and pregnant people whose babies are at risk of infection, and treating newborn babies with suspected or confirmed bacterial infection. It includes when to give antibiotics to prevent and treat neonatal bacterial infection and describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. This includes early-onset (within 72 hours of birth) and late-onset (between 72 hours and 28 days following birth) neonatal infection.
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Sections for QS75
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Intrapartum antibiotics
- Quality statement 2: Assessment for early-onset neonatal infection
- Quality statement 3: Prompt antibiotic treatment for neonatal infection
- Quality statement 4: Reassessing antibiotic treatment for neonatal infection
- Quality statement 5: Information and support for parents and carers
- Update information
- About this quality standard
Developing NICE guidelines: the manual
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.
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.
Evidence-based recommendations on durvalumab (Imfinzi) with gemcitabine and cisplatin for treating locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic biliary tract cancer in adults.
their NHS placement. Patients, carers and members of the public (walk-in access only) (I) Note : Only those patients,...
Intravascular lithotripsy for calcified arteries in peripheral arterial disease (IPG780)
Evidence-based recommendations on intravascular lithotripsy for calcified arteries in peripheral arterial disease. This involves using pressure waves to soften arterial plaque and widen the artery to improve blood flow.
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be reviewed and updated. Notify us about a procedure For patients and carers We publish a version of our guidance specifically for...
NICE guidelines are evidence-based recommendations for health and care in England.
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.
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing epilepsies in children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS211
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Referral and assessment after first seizure
- Quality statement 2: Referral to tertiary specialist services
- Quality statement 3: Epilepsy specialist nurse
- Quality statement 4: Epilepsy care plan
- Quality statement 5: Mental health and wellbeing
- Quality statement 6: Neurodevelopment and learning disabilities
- Update information
Hybrid closed loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes (TA943)
Evidence-based recommendations on hybrid closed loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes.
Evidence-based recommendations on risdiplam (Evrysdi) for 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in people of all ages.
Melanie explains how the update to NICE’s quality standard on the transition from children’s to adults’ services will benefit young people, their families and carers
This quality standard covers the period before, during and after a young person moves from children’s to adults’ services in all settings where transitions from children’s to adults’ health or social care services take place. It covers all young people (aged up to 25) using children’s health and social care services who are due to make the transition to adults’ services. This includes young people with mental health problems, disabilities and long-term, life-limiting or complex needs, rare diseases and those in secure settings or under the care of local authorities. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS140
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Planning transition
- Quality statement 2: Coordinated transition plan
- Quality statement 3: Annual meeting
- Quality statement 4: Named worker
- Quality statement 5: Meeting a practitioner in adults' services
- Quality statement 6: Missed initial appointments after transfer to adults' services
- Update information
Digitally enabled therapies for adults with anxiety disorders: early value assessment (HTE9)
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on digitally enabled therapies for adults with anxiety disorders....
Evidence-based recommendations on velmanase alfa (Lamzede) for treating alpha-mannosidosis in people under 18 years and in people who turn 18 while on treatment.
Supporting the health and care system to implement virtual wards
they want. Based on this, give the patient (and their family members and/or carers if appropriate) clear, consistent, evidence-based,...
This guideline covers management of acne vulgaris in primary and specialist care. It includes advice on topical and oral treatments (including antibiotics and retinoids), treatment using physical modalities, and the impact of acne vulgaris on mental health and wellbeing.
Details about how accessible NICE services are and who to contact for alternative versions of information
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.
Percutaneous thrombectomy for intermediate-risk or high-risk pulmonary embolism (IPG778)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous thrombectomy for intermediate-risk or high-risk pulmonary embolism. This involves removing the clot through a catheter inserted into a vein.
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professionals and people familiar with the issues that can affect patients and carers. We make 4 types of recommendations: standard...
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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Zanubrutinib for treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (TA931)
Evidence-based recommendations on zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) for treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia 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.
NICE priority methodological research areas.
This guideline covers assessment of people aged 16 and over with symptoms and signs of acute respiratory infection (bacterial or viral) at first remote or in-person contact with NHS services. It also covers the initial management of any infections. It aims to support healthcare practitioners in making sure that people’s treatment follows the best care pathway. It forms part of a suite of work on virtual wards being undertaken by NICE.
NICE's quick guide on recognising and preventing delirium
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on virtual reality technologies for treating agoraphobia or agoraphobic avoidance....
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Angela sets out to understand some of the challenges, benefits and considerations of setting up and running a virtual ward, from the perspective of teams on the front lines.
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.
This guide describes the methods and processes, including expected timescales, that NICE follows when carrying out health technology evaluations. The methods and processes are designed to produce robust guidance for the NHS in an open, transparent and timely way, with appropriate contribution from stakeholders. Organisations invited to contribute to health technology evaluation development should read this manual in conjunction with the NICE health technology evaluation topic selection: the manual. All documents are available on the NICE website.
This quality standard covers the initial assessment and management of suspected acute respiratory infection in over 16s, including acute respiratory infection virtual wards.
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Sections for QS210
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Documented initial assessment
- Quality statement 2: Prescribing antimicrobials
- Quality statement 3: Antibiotic duration
- Quality statement 4: Information about acute respiratory infection virtual wards
- Quality statement 5: Multidisciplinary team
- Quality statement 6: Support to self-manage on a virtual ward
- Quality statement 7: Virtual ward discharge summaries
First NICE-recommended treatment for Parkinson's set to benefit hundreds
Around 900 adults with advanced Parkinson’s are set to benefit from new treatment foslevodopa–foscarbidopa after NICE approved it for NHS use in final draft guidance published today (26 October 2023).
Evidence-based recommendations on daratumumab (Darzalex) with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for untreated multiple myeloma in adults, when a stem cell transplant is unsuitable.
Evidence-based recommendations on vaginal transluminal endoscopic hysterectomy and adnexal surgery for benign gynaecological conditions. This involves removing the uterus (womb), and sometimes the fallopian tubes and ovaries, through the vagina.
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People who have had a stroke and who have continuing impairment or limitations on their activities should be offered additional rehabilitation to help them recover, NICE has said in updated guidance published today.
Percutaneous deep venous arterialisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (IPG773)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous deep venous arterialisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia. This involves making a hole between a blocked artery and a vein, allowing the blood to flow into the leg beyond the blockage.
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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 rimegepant (Vydura) for the acute treatment of migraine in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on ruxolitinib (Jakavi) for polycythaemia vera in adults.
Stroke and ischaemic attack: review 6 months after discharge (IND31)
This indicator covers the proportion of people who had a stroke who are reviewed within 6 months of being discharged from hospital. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG48
Evidence-based recommendations on glofitamab (Columvi) for treating relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in adults after 2 or more systemic treatments.