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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.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Last updated

14 June 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on free-functioning gracilis transfer to restore upper limb function in brachial plexus injury in adults. This involves taking a piece of hamstring muscle and its nerve and blood supply from the inner thigh, transferring it to the arm and joining it to the damaged nerve.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

3 March 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on lateral elbow resurfacing for arthritis. This involves inserting an implant into the 2 bones that form the joint at the outer part of the elbow, under general anaesthetic.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 September 2021

This indicator covers the percentage of patients with moderate or severe frailty and/or multimorbidity who have received a medication review in the last 12 months which is structured, has considered the use of a recognised tool and taken place as a shared discussion. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM186

Result type

General practice indicators suitable for use in QOF

Published

31 July 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on odevixibat (Bylvay) for treating progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis in people 6 months and older.

Result type

Highly specialised technologies guidance

Published

22 February 2022

A quick guide to promoting positive mental wellbeing for older people

Result type

Social care quick guide

Published

6 April 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on transcutaneous stimulation of the cervical branch of the vagus nerve to treat cluster headache and migraine in adults. This involves using a small handheld device to stimulate a nerve in the neck.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 March 2016

unnecessary treatment which could be hiding other causes of their distress such as pain, leading to improved quality of life for people...

Evidence-based recommendations on transcranial magnetic stimulation for treating and preventing migraine. This involves placing a handheld device on the scalp to deliver magnetic pulses to the head.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 January 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on liposuction for chronic lymphoedema in adults. This involves using suction to remove fluid and fat through punctures in the skin.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 April 2022

Summary of the evidence on advanced wound dressings and antimicrobial dressings for managing chronic wounds to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

30 March 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic axillary lymph node retrieval for breast cancer. This involves using narrow instruments to remove the lymph nodes through small, rather than large, openings to reduce the risk of infection and other problems.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

14 December 2005

This quality standard covers investigating and managing symptoms of dyspepsia (indigestion) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (heartburn or reflux) in adults (aged 18 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

23 July 2015

NICE has a developed medtech innovation briefing on Mollii suit for spasticity .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

28 March 2017

Question Evidence on the safety of genicular artery embolisation for pain from knee osteoarthritis shows no major safety concerns in the...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

5 November 2021