Our inheritance, our future. Realising the potential of genetics in the NHS Progress Review (16th April 2008)
The 2003 'Genetics' White Paper detailed how the Government plans to bring the advances of genetics to the patient bedside and set out a plan of investment of over £50m spread across some 30 commitments. This document details progress since 2003.
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Using Information to Promote Healthy Behaviours (16th April 2008)
This is the third paper in a series, Kicking Bad Habits, on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthier behaviour. Information-based health campaigns are a major part of the government’s health promotion strategy. A £75 million marketing programme has recently been announced to encourage healthy behaviour in children. This paper looks at the theory and selected evidence of interventions in practice, and what this can tell us about the role of information in behaviour change programmes.
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Delirium: scope consultation (16th April 2008)
NICE have been asked to develop a clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis, prevention and management of delirium for use in the NHS in England and Wales. The draft scope defines what aspects of care the guideline will cover and to whom it will apply. Registered stakeholders for this guideline are invited to submit comments on the scope and may suggest clinical questions that could be answered in the guideline. Closing date for comments is 14th May 2008.
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Critical illness rehabilitation: scope consultation (17th April 2008)
NICE have been asked to develop a clinical practice guideline on Critical illness rehabilitation for use in the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The draft scope defines what aspects of care the guideline will cover and to whom it will apply. Registered stakeholders for the Critical illness rehabilitation guideline are invited to submit comments on the scope and may suggest clinical questions that could be answered in the guideline. Closing date for comments is 15th May 2008.
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Surgical site infection: consultation (22nd April 2008)
A clinical practice guideline on surgical site infection is being developed for use in the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Registered stakeholders for this guideline are invited to comment on the provisional recommendations via this website. Although individuals and organisations not registered as stakeholders are able to comment, we recommend that you contact the registered stakeholder organisation that most closely represents your interests and pass your comments to them. We work closely with stakeholder organisations and take their views very seriously. Closing date for comments is 16th June 2008.
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Proactive case finding and retention and improving access to services: consultation on the draft guidance (23rd April 2008)
Consultation on the draft guidance for the NHS and other sectors on what works in identifying and supporting people most at risk of dying prematurely from CVD and other smoking related diseases. Closing date for comments is 22nd May 2008.
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Commissioning Guides (April 2008)
NICE have updated and published a number of commissioning guides which are available to download on their site.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (refractory) - abatacept. Technology appraisal TA141 (23rd April 2008)
Abatacept is not recommended for people with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis who have already tried drugs known as disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (including a 'TNF inhibitor' drug), which didn't work or weren't suitable. Healthcare professionals should not stop prescribing abatacept for people who were already taking it when the guidance was issued. These patients should be able to carry on taking abatacept until they and their specialist decide that it is the right time to stop treatment.
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Perioperative hypothermia (inadvertent). Clinical Guideline CG65 (23rd April 2008)
This guidance covers the care and treatment of people who are having an operation in hospital, in the NHS in England and Wales, to reduce their risk of getting cold before, during or after their operation.
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Intraoperative red blood cell salvage during radical prostatectomy or radical cystectomy. Intervention Procedure Guidance IPG258 (23rd April 2008)
Intraoperative blood cell salvage involves the collection of the solid components of the blood lost during an operation which is then transfused back to the same patient.
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Interstitial photodynamic therapy for malignant parotid tumours. Intervention Procedure Guidance IPG259 (23rd April 2008)
The parotid glands are located in front of the ears and help to produce saliva. A tumour in a parotid gland usually causes a painless swelling on the side of the face where the affected gland is. Only a small number of these tumours are cancerous. In photodynamic therapy (usually abbreviated to PDT), a drug called a 'photosensitising agent' is injected into a vein. A few days later, needles are inserted into the tumour and a special light is shone through them. The light causes the photosensitising agent to destroy the tumour cells.
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Colitis (ulcerative) - infliximab. Technology Appraisal TA140 (23rd April 2008)
Infliximab is not recommended for people with subacute, moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. Subacute ulcerative colitis is defined as ulcerative colitis that would normally be managed without needing to stay in hospital overnight or having urgent surgery.
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Allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes mellitus. Intervention Procedure Guidance IPG257 (23rd April 2008)
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a condition that occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin (a substance that helps control sugar balance in the body). It is usually treatable with insulin injections, but people with type 1 diabetes mellitus have an increased risk of other health problems, such heart disease. Allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplantation involves the removal of cells called islet cells, which are responsible for the production of insulin, from human donors. These cells are inserted into the patient's liver to restart insulin production within the body. However, patients who have this procedure will need to take medications to help their bodies' immune system to accept the cells.
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Bowel care: including digital rectal examination and manual removal of faeces (14th April 2008)
This Royal College of Nursing publication will help nurses to understand the functions of the bowel and the need for appropriate assessment, and provides guidance on how nurses can positively help patients with bowel disorders. It aims to provide a comprehensive review of adult bowel care and maps out the wide range of skills required for specific aspects of bowel care, while helping to facilitate best practice.
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Catheter Care: RCN Guidance for nurses (15th April 2008)
Continence is one of the fundamentals of basic nursing care and ensuring continence can significantly increase quality of life and patient dignity. Through this publication, the RCN aims to encourage widespread adoption of the new National Occupational Standards across all NHS and independent health care sectors, by enabling a full understanding of the standards and providing quality care for patients.
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How to make your case for education and training toolkit (April 2008)
This new toolkit is launched by leading education charity Education for Health. It contains evidence based, disease specific business proposals for nurses to use to establish their current levels of knowledge, understanding and experience, and plan development of their competencies within the framework of the health needs of their practice population in a way which is meaningful to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF), the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) and National Workforce Competencies.
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Pandemic Influenza: Guidance for infection control in critical care (15th April 2008)
This guidance has been developed as an adjunct to the document ‘Pandemic influenza: Guidance for infection control in hospitals and primary care settings’. It provides information to assist critical care units to plan and conduct their pandemic response
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Ideas from Darzi: polyclinics (17th April 2008)
This report (from the NHS Confederation) examining polyclinics, the key design rules for them and three possible models, as well as key lessons learned, and the misconceptions and concerns associated with them.
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Extended GP practice opening hours: Interim Guidance (21st April 2008)
In line with The Operating Framework for the NHS 2008/09, this guidance is intended to help PCTs implement arrangements for GP practices to extend their opening hours, and arrangements for monitoring progress.
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Social Capital in the North East: How do we measure up? (22nd April 2008)
Measurement of social capital in the United Kingdom is still in its infancy. This report is an impressive first attempt to break down national statistics to a regional level. It tests some commonly held hypotheses about the friendliness of people in the North East and the strength of their communities, and makes some interesting comparisons between the North East and the South.
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