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This guideline covers good practice for developing, authorising, using and updating patient group directions. It also offers advice on deciding whether a patient group direction is needed.
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All NICE products on patient and service user care. Includes any guidance and quality standards.
This quality standard covers improving the quality of the patient experience for people who use adult NHS services. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS15
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Empathy, dignity and respect
- Quality statement 2: Contacts for ongoing care
- Quality statement 3: Information exchange
- Quality statement 4: Individualised care
- Quality statement 5: Preferences for sharing information
- Quality statement 6: Decision making
- Update information
This guideline covers the components of a good patient experience. It aims to make sure that all adults using NHS services have the best possible experience of care.
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Our guidelines make evidence based, best practice recommendations. These help to improve patient safety and reduce the risk of harm across the health system.
Read NICE's patient and public involvement policy.
Read NICE's patient and public involvement policy.
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This guideline covers medicines adherence in people aged 18 and over. It recommends how to encourage adherence to medicines by supporting and involving people in decisions about their prescribed medicines. It aims to ensure that a person’s decision to use a medicine is an informed choice.
Mega Soft Patient Return Electrode for use during monopolar electrosurgery (HTG290)
Evidence-based recommendations on Mega Soft Patient Return Electrode for use during monopolar electrosurgery.
Standards framework for shared-decision-making support tools, including patient decision aids (ECD8)
This document describes the framework for setting out a series of standards to support people using patient decision aids (PDAs) in assessing the usefulness and quality of a PDA. It will also be useful to those developing PDAs in enabling them to undertake a self-assessment of the quality of their tools and processes
Physical activity: for NHS staff, patients and carers (QS84)
This quality standard covers encouraging physical activity in people of all ages who are in contact with the NHS, including staff, patients and carers. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS84
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Advice for adults during NHS Health Checks
- Quality statement 2: Advice for parents or carers as part of the Healthy Child Programme 2-year review
- Quality statement 3: Advice for parents or carers as part of the National Child Measurement Programme
- Quality statement 4: Implementing a physical activity programme for employees in NHS organisations
- Update information
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Patient Status Engine for wireless monitoring of vital signs (MIB271)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Patient Status Engine for wireless monitoring of vital signs .
EarlySense for heart and respiratory monitoring and predicting patient deterioration (MIB49)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on EarlySense for heart and respiratory monitoring and predicting patient deterioration
Urinary tract infection (lower). Patient decision aid on cystitis: taking an antibiotic
and the evidence on which it is based is available on the NICE website. Patient decision aid Is it better to start taking an antibiotic...
Cardiovascular disease. Patient decision aid on should I take a statin?
oversight group that included clinical and patient experts. A wide range of stakeholders, including patient and...
LATITUDE NXT Patient Management System for monitoring cardiac devices at home (MIB67)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the LATITUDE NXT Patient Management System for monitoring cardiac devices at home
Asthma. Patient decision aid on asthma inhalers and climate change (BTS, NICE, SIGN)
Things I want to talk to my healthcare professional about: 8 About this patient decision aid Feedback to NICE from stakeholders...
Bisphosphonates for treating osteoporosis Patient decision aid What is osteoporosis and how can bisphosphonates help? Everyone's bones...
Abortion care. Patient decision aid on choosing between medical or surgical abortion before 14 weeks
the abortion about 965 women do not need further surgery 12 About this patient decision aid This decision aid was developed in line with...
Should I stop my benzodiazepine or z-drug? Patient decision aid: summary Do not stop taking your benzodiazepine or z-drug suddenly What...
1 Stroke: decompressive hemicraniectomy surgery in people under 60 Patient decision aid What are the pros and cons of decompressive...
1 Stroke: decompressive hemicraniectomy surgery in people over 60 Patient decision aid What are the pros and cons of decompressive...
the abortion about 97 women do not need further surgery 11 About this patient decision aid This decision aid was developed in line with...
oversight group that included clinical and patient experts. A wide range of stakeholders, including patient and...
1 Type 2 diabetes: agreeing my blood glucose (HbA1c) target Patient decision aid c NICE 2022. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of...
Surgery for uterine prolapse Patient decision aid ? 1 c NICE 2019. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights. Last updated April...
Surgery for vaginal vault prolapse Patient decision aid ? 1 c NICE 2019. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights. Last updated...
Evidence-based recommendations on cinacalcet (Mimpara) for treating secondary hyperparathyroidism in people with end-stage renal disease who are on dialysis.
This guideline covers safe and effective use of medicines in health and social care for people taking 1 or more medicines. It aims to ensure that medicines provide the greatest possible benefit to people by encouraging medicines reconciliation, medication review, and the use of patient decision aids.
syndrome: should I take aspirin to reduce my chance of getting bowel cancer? Patient decision aid How likely am I to benefit? If you...
Surgery for stress urinary incontinence Patient decision aid ? 1 c NICE 2019. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights. Last...
Dementia. Patient decision aid on enteral (tube) feeding for people living with severe dementia
Decision aid for Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers c NICE 2018. All rights reserved....
I control my blood pressure? Lifestyle options and choice of medicines Patient decision aid c NICE 2019. All rights reserved. Subject to...
Question Patient experience: Qualitative studies are needed to assess the key issues in patient experience and...
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with asthma on the register aged 12 years or over with a risk factor for poor outcomes who are prescribed maintenance and reliever therapy (MART) in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes
This indicator covers the percentage of patients aged 15 years and over who are recorded as current smokers who have a record of an offer of support and treatment within the preceding 24 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM40
Palliative care for adults: strong opioids for pain relief (CG140)
This guideline covers safe and effective prescribing of strong opioids for pain relief in adults with advanced and progressive disease. It aims to clarify the clinical pathway for prescribing and help to improve pain management and patient safety. Care during the last 2 to 3 days of life is covered by NICE's guideline on care of dying adults in the last days of life .
Name: Consultant: (or affix hospital sticker) Patient decision aid Options for women referred to specialist centres Treating...
Name: Consultant: (or affix hospital sticker) Patient decision aid Options for women referred to specialist centres Treating...
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with asthma on the register with a risk factor for poor outcomes, who have had an asthma review in the preceding 12 months that includes an assessment of asthma control, a recording of the number of exacerbations, an assessment of inhaler technique and a written personalised action plan. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes
get better in 90 to 95 in every 100 people (90-95%). A small number of patients have no improvement. What are the risks of this...
Decision aid for Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers c NICE 2018. All rights reserved....
Question Integrated patient information systems:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of different methods for integrating...
professional can explain more about what being at high risk means for you. Patient decision aid Page 2 of 11 What is my choice? You can...
In development Reference number: GID-TA11424 Expected publication date: 07 May 2026
explain more about what being at moderately increased risk means for you. Patient decision aid Page 2 of 11 What is my choice? You can...
This guideline covers identifying people who wish to donate their organs after their death. It offers advice on how to approach families and carers of people who are nearing the end of life and how to seek consent for organ donation. It aims to promote discussion of organ donation as part of end-of-life care and to increase the number of organs available for people waiting for a transplant.