Dementia is a clinical syndrome of cognitive decline that includes a range of cognitive and
behavioural symptoms caused by a variety of underlying pathophysiological processes. This
includes Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, mixed dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and
frontotemporal dementia.1,...
This guideline covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing any type of primary brain tumour or
brain metastases in people aged 16 or over. It aims to improve diagnosis and care, including
standardising the care people have, how information and support are provided, and palliative care.
In January 2021, we...
This guideline covers the planning and management of end of life and palliative care in for infants, children and young people (aged 0–17 years) with life-limiting conditions. It aims to involve children, young people and their families in decisions about their care, and improve the support that is ava...
This guideline covers assessing and managing motor neurone disease (MND). It aims to improve care from the time of diagnosis, and covers information and support, organisation of care, managing symptoms and preparing for end of life care. This guideline includes recommendations on: recognition and referra...
This guideline covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing any type of primary brain tumour or brain metastases in people aged 16 or over. It aims to improve diagnosis and care, including standardising the care people have, how information and support are provided, and palliative care....
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve the quality of life for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by helping healthcare professionals to diagnose the condition and provide effective symptom management. NICE has pro...
This guideline covers the planning and management of end of life and palliative care in for infants,
children and young people (aged 0–17 years) with life-limiting conditions. It aims to involve
children, young people and their families in decisions about their care, and improve the support
that is ava...
This guideline covers safe and effective prescribing of strong opioids for pain relief in adults with advanced and progressive disease. It aims to clarify the clinical pathway for prescribing and help to improve pain management and patient safety. Care during the last 2 to 3 days of life is covered by ca...
