This guideline covers how organisations, practitioners and carers should work together to deliver
high-quality care, stable placements and nurturing relationships for looked-after children and
young people. It aims to help these children and young people reach their full potential and have
the same oppor...
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea
syndrome (OSAHS), obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease with OSAHS (COPD–OSAHS overlap syndrome) in people over 16. It aims to improve
recognition, investigation and treat...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing bronchiolitis in babies and children. It aims to help
healthcare professionals diagnose bronchiolitis and identify if babies and children should be cared
for at home or in hospital. It describes treatments and interventions that can be used to help with
the s...
This guideline covers the routine antenatal care that women and their babies should receive. It
aims to ensure that pregnant women are offered regular check-ups, information and support. We
have also published a guideline on postnatal care, which covers the topics of emotional attachment
and baby feeding...
This guideline covers care and treatment for adults (aged 18 and over) with type 1 diabetes. It
includes advice on diagnosis, education and support, blood glucose management, cardiovascular
risk, and identifying and managing long-term complications....
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atrial fibrillation in adults. It includes guidance on
providing the best care and treatment for people with atrial fibrillation, including assessing and
managing risks of stroke and bleeding.
The recommendations in this guideline were developed before the CO...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing suspected or confirmed autism spectrum disorder
(autism, Asperger's syndrome and atypical autism) in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve
access and engagement with interventions and services, and the experience of care, for people with
autism....
The term autism describes qualitative differences and impairments in reciprocal social interaction
and social communication, combined with restricted interests and rigid and repetitive behaviours,
often with a lifelong impact. In addition to these features, autistic children and young people
frequently e...
This guideline covers assessing and managing heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). It aims to
help healthcare professionals investigate the cause of heavy periods that are affecting a woman's
quality of life and to offer the right treatments, taking into account the woman's priorities and
preferences....
This guideline covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing asthma in adults, young people and
children. It aims to improve the accuracy of diagnosis, help people to control their asthma and
reduce the risk of asthma attacks. It does not cover managing severe asthma or acute asthma
attacks.
In March 2021, ...
