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Virtual ward platform technologies for acute respiratory infections (HTE13)
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on virtual ward platform technologies for acute respiratory infections....
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Highly specialised technology (HST) evaluations are recommendations on the use of new and existing highly specialised medicines and treatments within the NHS in England.
This guideline covers investigating all suspected thyroid disease and managing primary thyroid disease (related to the thyroid rather than the pituitary gland). It does not cover managing thyroid cancer or thyroid disease in pregnancy. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on diagnosis, treatment, long-term care and support.
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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Urinary incontinence in neurological disease: assessment and management (CG148)
This guideline covers assessing and managing urinary incontinence in children, young people and adults with neurological disease. It aims to improve care by recommending specific treatments based on what symptoms and neurological conditions people have.
This guideline covers some aspects of assessing and managing hearing loss in primary, community and secondary care. It aims to improve the quality of life for adults with hearing loss by advising healthcare staff on assessing hearing difficulties, managing earwax and referring people for audiological or specialist assessment and management.
This guideline covers identifying children, young people and adults with symptoms that could be caused by cancer. It outlines appropriate investigations in primary care, and selection of people to refer for a specialist opinion. It aims to help people understand what to expect if they have symptoms that may suggest cancer.
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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.
Support for voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations
Public involvement support for voluntary and community sector organisations
First in new class of treatment for acute migraine recommended by NICE set to benefit thousands
The first in a new class of treatment to be recommended by NICE for treating acute migraine will soon be available on the NHS to around 13,000 people.
This guideline covers assessing and managing suspected or confirmed cirrhosis in people who are 16 years or older. It aims to improve how cirrhosis is identified and diagnosed, and gives advice on the monitoring, prevention and early management of complications.
A selection of resources to help you deliver high-quality care and services using NICE guidance
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.
Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (QS56)
This quality standard covers diagnosis and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS56
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- Quality statement 1: Information about recognising the symptoms of metastatic spinal cord compression
- Quality statement 2: Imaging and treatment plans for adults with suspected spinal metastases
- Quality statement 3: Imaging for adults with suspected metastatic spinal cord compression
- Quality statement 4: Coordinating investigations for adults with suspected metastatic spinal cord compression
- Quality statement 5: Coordinating care for adults with metastatic spinal cord compression
- Quality statement 6: Radiotherapy for metastatic spinal cord compression
- Quality statement 7: Supportive care and rehabilitation
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on guided self-help digital cognitive behavioural therapy for children and young people with mild to moderate symptoms of ...
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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.
Find individual child abuse and neglect recommendations quickly and links to full guideline
Evidence-based recommendations on quantitative faecal immunochemical testing to guide colorectal cancer pathway referral in primary care
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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This indicator covers the contractor establishing and maintaining a register of patients diagnosed with dementia. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM236
NICE draft guidance recommends novel treatment for debilitating inherited skin condition
Around 670 people in England with painful and debilitating skin wounds caused by a rare inherited disorder are set to benefit from a new treatment to help the skin wounds heal faster.
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.
Using NICE guidance in social work: examples for principal social workers
A range of fictional scenarios which show how NICE's guidelines and quality standards could be used by principal social workers.
me and a toilet seat. I felt much safer. Later in the day a really nice carer with a big smile on his face came in and said he would be...
We support the involvement of people who use services, carers, members of the public and organisations who represent their interests...
How voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations can help us develop guidance
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Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on the Genedrive MT-RNR1 ID Kit for detecting a genetic variant to guide antibiotic use and prevent hearing loss in babies...
societies and royal colleges national organisations representing patients and carers health professionals statutory organisations....
patients identified by the diagnostic technologies. A national patient or carer organisation that directly or indirectly represents the...
How NICE manages the potential conflicts of interests of patient experts
People with lived experience provide valuable insight into the impact of NICE’s’ guidance and advice.
Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing (NG158)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing venous thromboembolic diseases in adults. It aims to support rapid diagnosis and effective treatment for people who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). It also covers testing for conditions that can make a DVT or PE more likely, such as thrombophilia (a blood clotting disorder) and cancer.
How we collect and use your personal information, and your rights under data protection legislation
This guideline covers identifying, assessing and managing obesity in children (aged 2 years and over), young people and adults.
Apply to the bursary scheme to find out more about how NICE is focusing on what matters most to the health and care system and delivering useful and usable advice, when and where it is most needed.
This quality standard covers identifying and supporting adults and young people (aged 10 and over) who may have an alcohol-use disorder and caring for people with alcohol-related health problems, as well as support for their families and carers. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS11
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- Quality statement 1: Use of validated alcohol questionnaires
- Quality statement 2: Community support networks and self-help groups
- Quality statement 3: Triage assessment in specialist alcohol services
- Quality statement 4: Acute alcohol withdrawal
- Quality statement 5: Interventions to prevent relapse after unplanned withdrawal from alcohol in hospital
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Irreversible electroporation for treating prostate cancer (IPG768)
Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating prostate cancer. This involves using electrical pulses to destroy the cancer cells.
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Evidence-based recommendations on rimegepant (Vydura) for preventing migraine in adults.
Oesophago-gastric cancer: assessment and management in adults (NG83)
This guideline covers assessing and managing oesophago-gastric cancer in adults, including radical and palliative treatment and nutritional support. It aims to reduce variation in practice through better organisation of care and support, and improve quality of life and survival by giving advice on the most suitable treatments depending on cancer type, stage and location.
This quality standard covers the clinical assessment and management of depression in adults aged 18 and over. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS8
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- Quality statement 1: Assessment
- Quality statement 2: Discussing treatment options
- Quality statement 3: Preventing relapse
- Quality statement 4: Stopping antidepressants
- Quality statement 5: Access to services for adults from minority ethnic backgrounds
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Involvement Programme at NICE is vital for disabled people and their informal carers, as it is only in this way that we can effectively...
standards and advice. We're committed to involving people who use services, carers and the public in the development of our guidance and...
Find out more about the types of organisations that can register to be a stakeholder at NICE.
comments on the assessment report submissions from the professional, patient/carer and NHS commissioning consultees summaries of the...
NICE decision aid: process guide
YOURmeds for medication support in long-term conditions (MIB289)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on YOURmeds for medication support in long-term conditions .
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atopic eczema in children under 12. It aims to improve care for children with atopic eczema by making detailed recommendations on treatment and specialist referral. The guideline also explains how healthcare professionals should assess the effect eczema has on quality of life, in addition to its physical severity.