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Use NICE quality standards to guide good quality social care, says CQC
Social care services should use NICE guidance and quality standards to help identify and define good quality care, according to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Place young people moving into adult services at the heart of decisions about care
Young people who are moving from children’s to adults’ services should be placed at the heart of decisions about their care, NICE says.
Poor discharge practice leading to 'unnecessary patient suffering'
Poor hospital discharge practice is leading to unnecessary patient suffering and millions in wasted resources, according to a new report.
Prompt diagnosis of social anxiety disorder leads to effective treatment
A prompt diagnosis of social anxiety disorder is crucial in ensuring people access the most clinical and cost effective treatment, according to NICE.
Small, practical steps are best way of maintaining a healthy weight
Limiting screen time, walking more, and eating healthily are among the most effective ways of maintaining a healthy weight and preventing excess weight gain.
Self-harm is everyone's business, NICE says in new draft guideline
All professionals working across the health and social care system have a role to play in supporting people who self-harm and the issue should not just be seen as the responsibility of those with mental health expertise, NICE has said in a new draft guideline.
NICE recommends faricimab as treatment option for adults with wet age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular oedema
Tighter blood glucose targets for people with type 1 diabetes
New diabetes guidance includes tighter targets for blood sugar levels to help reduce variation in the management and care of condition.
How NICE guidance and resources can be used to evidence continuing professional development (CPD)
Registered social workers must demonstrate the use of evidence and research to inform their practice in order to meet professional standards. This is echoed in Social Work England’s continuing professional development (CPD) standards.
As London counts down to the 2012 Olympics, experts call for more to be done to encourage people to be physically active
What should NICE take into account when developing social care guidance?
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Be aware of the signs of abuse and neglect in adult care homes, says NICE
Staff and visitors can play a vital role in the identification and prevention of abuse and neglect in care homes for adults says NICE, in a draft guideline published today.
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