NICE's original guidance on preventing fractures due to osteoporosis still stands following challenge (29th January 2010)
Following a legal challenge to the process used to produce NICE’s existing guidance on prevention of osteoporotic fractures, the original recommendations remain unchanged in the updated guidance documents published today (29 January 2010).
This means that postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at risk of fractures will continue to have access to a range of drugs to help either prevent them suffering a first fracture (primary prevention) or prevent further fractures after they have suffered one (secondary prevention). The guidance documents have been updated to reflect the Appraisal Committee’s consideration of the additional stakeholder comments received following a further consultation in line with the court judgement. The treatments NICE recommends for primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures are not affected, and the range of options still stands.
Press Release
Consultation Documents (21st January - 3rd February 2010)
NICE are now consulting on the following:
Rheumatoid arthritis - certolizumab pegol: final appraisal determination - closing date for comments is 4th February 2010
Stroke rehabilitation: scope consultation - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Lung cancer (non-small-cell, first line) - gefitinib: appraisal consultation document - closing date for comments is 18th February 2010
Mini-incision surgery for total knee replacement - Interventional Procedures Consultation Document - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Single port incision surgery for laparoscopic cholecystectomy - Interventional Procedure Consultation Document - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Circumferential epithelial radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's oesophagus - Interventional Procedures Consultation Document - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Therapeutic hypothermia with intracorporeal temperature monitoring for hyposic perinatal brain injury - Interventional Procedures Consultation Document - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting - Interventional Procedures Consultation Document - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Citizens Council report: smoking and harm reduction, with invitation to comment - closing date for comments is 31st March 2010
Following a legal challenge to the process used to produce NICE’s existing guidance on prevention of osteoporotic fractures, the original recommendations remain unchanged in the updated guidance documents published today (29 January 2010).
This means that postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at risk of fractures will continue to have access to a range of drugs to help either prevent them suffering a first fracture (primary prevention) or prevent further fractures after they have suffered one (secondary prevention). The guidance documents have been updated to reflect the Appraisal Committee’s consideration of the additional stakeholder comments received following a further consultation in line with the court judgement. The treatments NICE recommends for primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures are not affected, and the range of options still stands.
Press Release
Consultation Documents (21st January - 3rd February 2010)
NICE are now consulting on the following:
Rheumatoid arthritis - certolizumab pegol: final appraisal determination - closing date for comments is 4th February 2010
Stroke rehabilitation: scope consultation - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Lung cancer (non-small-cell, first line) - gefitinib: appraisal consultation document - closing date for comments is 18th February 2010
Mini-incision surgery for total knee replacement - Interventional Procedures Consultation Document - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Single port incision surgery for laparoscopic cholecystectomy - Interventional Procedure Consultation Document - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Circumferential epithelial radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's oesophagus - Interventional Procedures Consultation Document - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Therapeutic hypothermia with intracorporeal temperature monitoring for hyposic perinatal brain injury - Interventional Procedures Consultation Document - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting - Interventional Procedures Consultation Document - closing date for comments is 24th February 2010
Citizens Council report: smoking and harm reduction, with invitation to comment - closing date for comments is 31st March 2010
Clinical Guidelines CG92 Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients admitted to hospital (27th January 2010)
This guidance is about the care and treatment of people who are at risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while in hospital in the NHS in England and Wales.
The advice in the NICE guideline covers the care and treatment that should be offered to:
This guidance is about the care and treatment of people who are at risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while in hospital in the NHS in England and Wales.
The advice in the NICE guideline covers the care and treatment that should be offered to:
- all adults (aged 18 and over) who are admitted to hospital as inpatients (including those admitted for day-case procedures).
- people under the age of 18
- people attending hospital as outpatients
- people attending emergency departments who are not admitted to hospital
- older people who are cared for at home or in residential care homes
- people who are immobile and are cared for at home or in residential care homes
- people who are admitted to hospital because they have a diagnosis or signs and symptoms of DVT or pulmonary embolism.
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