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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.
This indicator covers the contractor establishing and maintaining a register of patients with hypothyroidism who are currently treated with levothyroxine. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM99.
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with hypothyroidism, on the register, with thyroid function tests recorded in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM100
Constipation in children and young people: diagnosis and management (CG99)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing constipation in children and young people up to 18. It provides strategies to support the early identification and timely, effective treatment of constipation which will help improve outcomes for patients. It does not cover constipation caused by a specific condition.
What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of iodine for people with subclinical hypothyroidism?
clinical and cost effectiveness of iodine for people with subclinical hypothyroidism? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Source...
What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of selenium for people with subclinical hypothyroidism?
clinical and cost effectiveness of selenium for people with subclinical hypothyroidism? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Source...
liothyronine (T3) combination therapy compared with T4 alone for people with hypothyroidism whose symptoms have not responded...
effectiveness of levothyroxine for people under 65 with symptomatic subclinical hypothyroidism? Any explanatory notes(if applicable)...
Strimvelis for treating adenosine deaminase deficiency–severe combined immunodeficiency (HST7)
Evidence-based recommendation on Strimvelis for adenosine deaminase deficiency–severe combined immunodeficiency.
This indicator covers the percentage of patients on the learning disability register with Down's Syndrome aged 18 and over who have a record of blood TSH in the previous 15 months (excluding those who are on the thyroid disease register). It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM04
Cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid modification (QS100)
This quality standard covers identifying and assessing cardiovascular risk in adults (aged 18 and over) and treatment to prevent cardiovascular disease. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS100
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- Quality statement 1: Full formal risk assessment using QRISK3
- Quality statement 2: Excluding secondary causes
- Quality statement 3: Lifestyle advice for primary prevention
- Quality statement 4: Discussing risks and benefits of statins for primary prevention
- Quality statement 5: Statins for primary prevention
- Quality statement 6: Statins for secondary prevention
- Quality statement 7: Side effects of high-intensity statins
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of dementia recorded in the preceding 1 April to 31 March with a record of FBC, calcium, glucose, renal and liver function, thyroid function tests, serum vitamin B12 and folate levels recorded between 6 months before or after entering on to the register. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM09
This guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent very high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated.
Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: target organ damage (IND86)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients on lithium therapy with a record of serum creatinine and TSH in the preceding 9 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM21
Sunitinib for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (TA179)
Evidence-based recommendations on sunitinib (Sutent) for treating gastrointestinal stromal tumours in adults.
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