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Procedure carried out on unborn babies with spina bifida could improve their neurodevelopment
Operations are set to start taking place in the NHS
Remove earwax if a build-up is causing hearing loss problems, NICE tells primary care
GP surgeries or community clinics should offer to remove earwax if a build-up is contributing to someone’s hearing loss.
Selective laser therapy recommended to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension
People newly diagnosed with glaucoma and ocular hypertension (OHT) should initially be offered selective laser therapy (SLT) treatment rather than eye drops, according to an updated NICE guideline published today (Wednesday, 26 January).
Treatment for men with enlarged prostate is recommended by NICE for NHS adoption
Final guidance from NICE recommends the PLASMA system
Thousands of men with enlarged prostates could be helped by new NICE guidance on laser device
Laser treatment recommended in new NICE guidance could benefit more than 13,000 men with a benign enlarged prostate.
Steam treatment recommended for men with an enlarged prostate
Minimally invasive procedure involves injecting steam to destroy excess prostate tissue
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.
Nick discusses World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and an important project he’s involved with to develop new models for the evaluation and purchase of antimicrobials.
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.
NICE's Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee chairman awarded MBE by Queen
Professor Tom Clutton-Brock has been involved with NICE’s work for more than a decade
Better research, faster: NIHR launch new funding call to address NICE research recommendations
In April 2021, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) launched a new rolling funding call for studies addressing NICE research recommendations.
As NICE publishes its 300th technology appraisal, we look back at the impact they have had on patient care.
What are the options for women with inherited breast cancer?
Following Angelina Jolie?s decision to go public with the news that she has had a double mastectomy for breast cancer, we explore who is at risk and the treatment options available for women on the NHS.
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.
NICE has published a guideline to help deliver personal care and practical support to older people living in their own homes. This document outlines the key recommendations for providers of home care services.