The guideline has not sought to define acceptable CS rates. Rather the purpose of this guideline is
to enable healthcare professionals to give appropriate research-based advice to women and their
families. This will enable women to make properly informed decisions. Caesarean section (CG132). The guidelin...
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 covers the care and treatment of people aged 18 and over with generalised anxiety
disorder (chronic anxiety) or panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia or panic attacks). It aims
to help people achieve complete relief of symptoms (remission), which is associated with better
functioning...
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 diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis in people aged 18 and over. It
aims to improve the quality of life for adults with multiple sclerosis by promoting symptom
management, comprehensive reviews and effective relapse treatment...
This guideline covers long-acting reversible contraception. It aims to increase the use of long-action
reversible contraception by improving the information given to women about their contraceptive
choices....
This guideline covers interventions in secondary and further education to prevent and reduce
alcohol use among children and young people aged 11 up to and including 18. It also covers people
aged 11 to 25 with special educational needs or disabilities in full-time education. It will also be
relevant to c...
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 care and support for adults with cerebral palsy. It aims to improve health and
wellbeing, promote access to services and support participation and independent living....
This guideline covers assessing and managing renal and ureteric stones. It aims to improve the
detection, clearance and prevention of stones, so reducing pain and anxiety, and improving quality
of life....
