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This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of tension-type headache, migraine (including migraine with aura and menstrual-related migraine), cluster headache and medication overuse headache in young people (aged 12 years and older) and adults. It aims to improve the recognition and management of headaches, with more targeted treatment to improve the quality of life for people with headaches, and to reduce unnecessary investigations.
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing common types of headache in adults and young people (aged 12 and over). It includes tension-type headache, migraine, cluster headache and medication overuse headache. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS42
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- Quality statement 1: Classification of headache type
- Quality statement 2: Preventing medication overuse headache
- Quality statement 3: Imaging
- Quality statement 4: Combined treatment for migraine
- Quality statement 5 (placeholder): Raising public and professional awareness
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This guideline covers managing hip fracture in adults. It aims to improve care from the time people aged 18 and over are admitted to hospital through to when they return to the community. Recommendations emphasise the importance of early surgery and coordinating care through a multidisciplinary Hip Fracture Programme to help people recover faster and regain their mobility.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute otitis media (ear infection). It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute otitis media can be caused by viruses or bacteria. It lasts for about a week, and most children get better in 3 days without antibiotics. Serious complications are rare.
This quality standard covers the assessment and management of non-specific low back pain and sciatica in young people and adults aged 16 years and over. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS155
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- Quality statement 1: Risk stratification
- Quality statement 2: Referrals for imaging
- Quality statement 3: Self-management
- Quality statement 4: Gabapentinoids, antiepileptics, antidepressants and paracetamol for low back pain without sciatica
- Quality statement 5: Opioids for chronic low back pain without sciatica
- Quality statement 6: Spinal injections
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This guideline covers care for adults (aged 18 and over) having elective or emergency surgery, including dental surgery. It covers all phases of perioperative care, from the time people are booked for surgery until they are discharged afterward. The guideline includes recommendations on preparing for surgery, keeping people safe during surgery and pain relief during recovery.
Renal and ureteric stones: assessment and management (NG118)
This guideline covers assessing and managing renal and ureteric stones. It aims to improve the detection, clearance and prevention of stones, so reducing pain and anxiety, and improving quality of life.
Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management (NG59)
This guideline covers assessing and managing low back pain and sciatica in people aged 16 and over. It outlines physical, psychological, pharmacological and surgical treatments to help people manage their low back pain and sciatica in their daily life. The guideline aims to improve people’s quality of life by promoting the most effective forms of care for low back pain and sciatica.
This guideline covers assessing and managing non-complex fractures that can be treated in the emergency department or orthopaedic clinic. It aims to improve practice so that people with fractures receive the care that they need without unnecessary tests and treatments.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute sore throat. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute sore throat is often caused by a virus, lasts for about a week, and most people get better without antibiotics. Withholding antibiotics rarely leads to complications.
Urinary tract infection (catheter-associated): antimicrobial prescribing (NG113)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for catheter-associated urinary tract infection in children, young people and adults. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of codeine with and without paracetamol for the acute management of low back pain? Any...
Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG226)
This guideline covers the diagnosis, assessment and non-surgical management of osteoarthritis. It aims to improve management of osteoarthritis and the quality of life for people with osteoarthritis.
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.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute pyelonephritis (upper urinary tract infection) in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute prostatitis. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute sinusitis. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute sinusitis is usually caused by a virus, lasts for about 2 to 3 weeks, and most people get better without antibiotics. Withholding antibiotics rarely leads to complications.
This guideline covers the planning and management of end of life and palliative care for infants, children and young people (aged 0 to 17 years) with life-limiting conditions. It aims to involve children, young people and their families in decisions about their care, and improve the support that is available to them throughout their lives.
Evidence-based recommendations on rimegepant (Vydura) for the acute treatment of migraine in adults.
Sickle cell disease: managing acute painful episodes in hospital (CG143)
This guideline covers managing acute painful sickle cell episodes in children, young people and adults who present at hospital, from presentation until when they are discharged. It aims to reduce variation in how acute episodes are managed in hospital, focusing on effective, prompt and safe pain relief.
Peripheral arterial disease: diagnosis and management (CG147)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in people aged 18 and over. Rapid changes in diagnostic methods, endovascular treatments and vascular services associated with new specialties in surgery and interventional radiology have resulted in considerable uncertainty and variation in practice. This guideline aims to resolve that uncertainty and variation.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing rheumatoid arthritis. It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people with rheumatoid arthritis have the right treatment to slow the progression of their condition and control their symptoms. People should also have rapid access to specialist care if their condition suddenly worsens.
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of diverticular disease in people aged 18 years and over. It aims to improve diagnosis and care and help people get timely information and advice, including advice about symptoms and when to seek help.
This quality standard covers assessing, diagnosing and managing bronchiolitis in children. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Urinary tract infection (lower). Patient decision aid on cystitis: taking an antibiotic
Other ways to help your symptoms Whichever option you choose you can use paracetamol for pain or, if you prefer and it's suitable for...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing endometriosis, including where fertility is a priority. It aims to raise awareness of endometriosis symptoms, and to provide clear advice on referral, diagnosis and the range of treatments available.
is managed when local anaesthesia wears off. Paracetamol Some evidence suggested that paracetamol used alongside opioid...
Neurostimulation of lumbar muscles for refractory non-specific chronic low back pain (HTG641)
Evidence-based recommendations on neurostimulation of lumbar muscles for refractory non-specific chronic low back pain in adults. This involves implanting a pulse generator under the skin of the upper buttock or lower back, which the person can use to manage their pain.
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Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management (NG143)
This guideline covers the assessment and early management of fever with no obvious cause in children aged under 5. It aims to improve clinical assessment and help healthcare professionals diagnose serious illness among young children who present with fever in primary and secondary care.
Chronic anal fissure: 0.2% topical glyceryl trinitrate ointment (ESUOM7)
Summary of the evidence on 0.2% topical glyceryl trinitrate ointment for chronic anal fissure to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
This guideline covers good practice for managing medicines in care homes. It aims to promote the safe and effective use of medicines in care homes by advising on processes for prescribing, handling and administering medicines. It also recommends how care and services relating to medicines should be provided to people living in care homes.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on FLEXISEQ for osteoarthritis
Electrochemotherapy for primary basal cell carcinoma and primary squamous cell carcinoma (HTG333)
Evidence-based recommendations on electrochemotherapy for primary basal cell carcinoma and primary squamous cell carcinoma. This involves injecting a chemotherapy drug into the tumour and using electrical pulses to increase its effect.
This guideline covers assessing all chronic pain (chronic primary pain, chronic secondary pain, or both) and managing chronic primary pain in people aged 16 years and over. Chronic primary pain is pain with no clear underlying cause, or pain (or its impact) that is out of proportion to any observable injury or disease.
Chronic anal fissure: 2% topical diltiazem hydrochloride (ESUOM3)
Summary of the evidence on 2% topical diltiazem hydrochloride for chronic anal fissure to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia in adults: investigation and management (CG184)
This guideline covers investigating and managing gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and dyspepsia in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve the treatment of GORD and dyspepsia by making detailed recommendations on Helicobacter pylori eradication, and specifying when to consider laparoscopic fundoplication and referral to specialist services.
What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of opioids for the management of acute sciatica?
withdraw safely if they chose to do so. No evidence was identified for paracetamol, nefopam or muscle relaxants other than...
What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of antidepressants for the management of sciatica?
withdraw safely if they chose to do so. No evidence was identified for paracetamol, nefopam or muscle relaxants other than...
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency treatment of the intervertebral disc nucleus for low back pain. This involves relieving low back pain by delivering heat energy to the damaged disc.
LiMAx system for assessing the functional capacity of the liver (MIB168)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on LiMAx system for assessing the functional capacity of the liver .
applicable) Why this is important:- Analgesics (including NSAIDs, paracetamol, opioids and compound analgesics) are sometimes used with...
Dexcom G6 for real-time continuous glucose monitoring (MIB233)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Dexcom G6 for real-time continuous glucose monitoring .
What is the most clinically and cost-effective treatment for diverticular disease?
and can also help to solidify loose stools in people with constipation. Paracetamol is indicated for pain and the committee highlighted...
Relugolix–estradiol–norethisterone for treating symptoms of endometriosis (TA1057)
Evidence-based recommendations on relugolix–estradiol–norethisterone (Ryeqo) for treating symptoms of endometriosis in adults of reproductive age.
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Peginterferon beta-1a for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (TA624)
Evidence-based recommendations on peginterferon beta-1a (Plegridy) for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in adults.
Urinary tract infection (lower): antimicrobial prescribing (NG109)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for lower urinary tract infection (also called cystitis) in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Summary of the evidence on rituximab (MabThera) for treating skin involvement in systemic sclerosis to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on eXroid for internal haemorrhoids .
Summary of the evidence on rituximab for treating autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Pentosan polysulfate sodium for treating bladder pain syndrome (TA610)
Evidence-based recommendations on pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron) for bladder pain syndrome in adults.