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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's new symptom–based approach will help to save thousands of lives from cancer
Thousands of lives in England could be saved each year if the NHS follows updated guidance to help it diagnose cancer earlier, NICE says.
NICE has published new guidance setting out ‘red flag events’ which warn when nurses in charge of shifts must act immediately to ensure they have enough staff to meet the needs of patients on that ward.
Offer less invasive treatments before surgery for varicose veins
Surgery should only be offered to treat varicose veins if other less invasive treatments are unsuitable for patients, according to latest guidance from NICE.
Use paracetamol to relieve a sore throat rather than antibiotics
The majority of sore throats do not need antibiotics and medicated lozenges may only help to reduce pain by a small amount, NICE says.
Around 4,500 women with uterine fibroids will be eligible for a new oral treatment after NICE recommended relugolix with estradiol and norethisterone acetate (also called Ryeqo and made by Gedeon Ritcher UK) in final draft guidance.
Rehabilitation after traumatic injury should support people in resuming their lives
NICE has today (27 July 2021) published a new draft guideline covering rehabilitation after traumatic injury.
Taking medicines such as painkillers over a prolonged period of time to relieve headaches can actually make symptoms worse, according to latest guidelines from NICE.
New evidence on the safety of statins means more people could benefit from them, new NICE draft guidance says.
How my experience as a patient helped shape NICE guidelines for colorectal cancer
Following my surgery and treatment for colorectal cancer in 2014, I wanted to contribute to research in the cancer field and hopefully improve things for patients in the future, so I applied and was accepted to be a lay member for NICE’s colorectal cancer guideline committee.
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.
NICE recommends adapted shoes for people with severe osteoarthritis
People with osteoarthritis who are eligible for knee surgery could be offered specially adapted shoes to help with their painful and stiff knees following a draft recommendation by NICE.
Thousands of lives in England could be saved each year if the NHS follows updated guidance to help it diagnose cancer earlier. Here we outline what the guidance means for GPs.