Guidance
We use the best available evidence to develop recommendations that guide decisions in health, public health and social care.
Published guidance on this topic (12)
- New guidance in the last 6 months (2)
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- In development guidance (2)
NICE advice
Critical assessment of evidence to help you make decisions. Advice, rather than formal NICE guidance.
Published advice on this topic (2)
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Quality standards
Set out priority areas for quality improvement in health and social care.
Published quality standards on this topic (7)
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Guidance by programme
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NICE guidelines (10)
Review the evidence across broad health and social care topics.
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Technology appraisal guidance (3)
Reviews the clinical and cost-effectiveness of new treatments.
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Interventional procedures guidance (2)
Assessments of whether procedures are safe enough and work well enough for wider use in the NHS.
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Medical technologies guidance (1)
Reviews new medical devices for adoption in the NHS.
Advice by programme
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Medtech innovation briefings (2)
Review the evidence and likely costs of medical devices and technologies.
Products being developed or updated
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In consultation (1)
Guidance and quality standards open for consultation.
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In development (2)
Guidance, quality standards and advice being developed.
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Awaiting development (2)
Guidance and quality standards awaiting development.
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Topic selection (1)
Guidance in topic selection.
Social care quick guides
A quick, easy way to access key information from NICE on social care topics.
Better home care for older people
A quick guide for people who arrange their own home care.
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Comment on guidance in development
Current guidance in consultation
News on this topic
People growing older with learning disabilities should get regular health checks, says NICE
NICE says people growing older with learning disabilities need to have annual health checks to help them manage conditions that can quickly affect them as they grow older.
Putting guidance into practice
Shared learning
Examples of how our guidance and standards have been put into practice in the NHS, local authorities, voluntary sector and a range of other organisations.
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Help to Care Mobile App: Supporting care workers and carers to identify and prevent deterioration
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Dudley Falls Prevention Service
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STOP LOOK CARE