Advice
Equality considerations
Equality considerations
NICE is committed to promoting equality, eliminating unlawful discrimination and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others. In producing guidance and advice, NICE aims to comply fully with all legal obligations to: promote race and disability equality and equality of opportunity between men and women, eliminate unlawful discrimination on grounds of race, disability, age, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity (including women post-delivery), sexual orientation, and religion or belief (these are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010).
Stretta Therapy is contraindicated in people under 18 years and in pregnancy. Symptoms of GORD are common in pregnant women. Age and pregnancy are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.