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More than one thousand neonatal admissions could be avoided per year by following NICE guidance
Regularly monitoring women who are pregnant with twins or triplets, to spot any possible complications, can lead to better outcomes for mothers and their babies, as highlighted in NICE’s impact report.
Women who have experience of, or are at risk of mental health problems, should get extra support before, during and after their pregnancy, says NICE.
More women can receive appropriate and timely fertility treatment such as IVF, following updated guidelines from NICE.
Decisions around whether to offer a person surgical treatment should not be based on age and fitness, according to a new report.
NICE recommends offering women induced labour earlier in new draft guidance
Women should be offered induced labour earlier than previously advised to make birth safer for them and their babies, according to draft guidelines published by NICE today (25 May 2021). The updated recommendations strengthen previous advice in the light of new evidence on induction timings.
NICE opens consultation on draft pelvic floor dysfunction guideline recommendations
NICE has today (28 June 2021) published its draft guideline on the prevention and non-surgical management of pelvic floor dysfunction and is seeking stakeholder comments on the draft recommendations.
NICE’s latest quality standard published today (16 March 2022) sets out how health and care services can improve the diagnosis, assessment, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
NICE publishes final guideline advising on care throughout a woman's pregnancy
The updated antenatal care guideline focuses on women-centred care, informed shared decision making and the role of partners during pregnancy.
NICE seeks to support new mothers with mental health problems
NICE is calling on general practice staff to assess the mental health of all women who have recently given birth, as fears some may be left unsupported.
Pregnant women to be offered first test to help diagnose pre-eclampsia
Midwives caring for pregnant women can use one of four blood tests to help diagnose suspected preterm pre-eclampsia, NICE has said in new draft diagnostic guidance.
Procedure carried out on unborn babies with spina bifida could improve their neurodevelopment
Operations are set to start taking place in the NHS
World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day: Using evidence to inform our recommendations
Dr Martin Allaby discusses World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day and how NICE uses evidence to inform our recommendations.
Fetal balloon procedure is safe for delivering 'stuck' babies, NICE says
A balloon inflated underneath a baby’s head after they have become stuck in the pelvis during labour could be used to safely deliver them, NICE has said.