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• NICE recommends life-changing gene therapy for children with ultra-rare genetic disorder

  The first and currently only gene therapy for children with an ultra-rare genetic disorder has been recommended by NICE.

• Improvements for people with acute kidney injury in updated quality standard

  An updated quality standard published today (23 March 2023) by NICE outlines improvements in care for people who have or are at risk of acute kidney injury.

• Four innovative tests for diagnosing UTIs could help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

  NHS may use innovative tests which may help people with a urinary tract infection (UTI) receive the correct course of antibiotics more quickly.

• NICE recommended weight-loss drug to be made available in specialist NHS services

  Thousands of people will soon be able to be prescribed a drug to help them lose weight as part of their treatment in an NHS specialist weight management service.

• NICE recommends 8 digitally enabled therapies to treat depression and anxiety

  Eight digital enabled therapies to treat depression and anxiety disorders in adults have been conditionally recommended by NICE in draft guidance.

• Three treatments for COVID-19 recommended in final draft guidance

  Everyone with COVID-19 at highest risk of developing severe disease will have access to clinically and cost-effective treatments.