This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD
(which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis) in people aged 16 and older. It aims to help
people with COPD to receive a diagnosis earlier so that they can benefit from treatments to reduce
symptoms, improve q...
This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in
children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms of PTSD
such as anxiety, sleep problems and difficulties with concentration. Recommendations also aim to
raise awar...
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for managing and preventing acute
exacerbations of bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrosis). It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce
antibiotic resistance....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute pyelonephritis (upper urinary tract infection) in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute prostatitis. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance....
This guideline covers the diagnosing and managing of myeloma (including smouldering myeloma and primary plasma cell leukaemia) in people aged 16 and over. It aims to improve care for people with myeloma by promoting the most effective tests and treatments for myeloma and its complications....
The case for adopting Neuropad to detect preclinical diabetic peripheral neuropathy is not supported by the evidence. Neuropad detects sub-normal sweating in patients with diabetes but the clinical importance of this in current NHS care pathways is poorly defined. There is insufficient evidence to suppor...
This guideline covers assessing and managing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in people aged 16 and over. These are cancers of the airways of the head and neck, including the mouth, throat, larynx (voicebox) and sinuses. It aims to reduce variation in practice and improve survival....
This guideline covers care and support for adults with learning disabilities as they grow older. It covers identifying changing needs, planning for the future, and delivering services including health, social care and housing. It aims to support people to access the services they need as they get older....