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Evidence-based recommendations on lung volume reduction surgery for treating advanced emphysema. This involves removing damaged lung tissue using a special stapling device, a laser, or both.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 February 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on bilateral cervicosacropexy (CESA) or vaginosacropexy (VASA) using mesh for pelvic organ prolapse in adults. This involves replacing weakened or stretched ligaments that support the uterus and hold the pelvic organs in place with mesh tape.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

4 March 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on trabeculectomy with a biodegradable collagen matrix implant for glaucoma. This involves cutting a small flap in the white of the eye and putting a patch over the flap to help healing and prevent scarring. Fluid slowly drains out of the flap and the patch dissolves over time. The aim is to reduce pressure in the eye and slow or stop damage to sight.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

17 January 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on mechanical clot retrieval for treating acute ischaemic stroke in adults. This involves using a device to remove the blood clot from the brain to restore normal blood flow.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 February 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on transcranial magnetic stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults. This involves pulsing electromagnetic energy through the skull to stimulate the brain.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

5 August 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on short-pulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation for glaucoma. This involves using repeated short pulses of laser energy to destroy some of the cells in the eye that produce fluid.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 April 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on transvaginal laser therapy for urinary stress incontinence. This involves using a laser in the vagina to strengthen the vaginal walls, to help support the bladder and reduce symptoms of urinary stress incontinence.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 May 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on inducing and maintaining normothermia using temperature modulation devices after stroke or subarachnoid haemorrhage in adults. This involves cooling the body using pads placed on the skin or tubes put into the body.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 July 2021

Medical technologies evaluation programme process guide

Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Why this is important:- The Guideline Development Group's (GDG's) recommendation to consider...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on mavacamten (Camzyos) for symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

6 September 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for treating deep vein thrombosis and preventing a pulmonary embolism or another deep vein thrombosis in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 July 2012

Discontinued [GID-PHG0]

Result type

NICE guideline

Status

Discontinued

This guideline covered four common methods used to increase the population's physical activity levels: brief interventions in primary care, exercise referral schemes, pedometers and community-based walking and cycling programmes. It has been updated and replaced by the following NICE guidelines:

• Walking and cycling (2012) PH41 
• Physical activity: brief advice for adults in primary care (2013) PH44 
• Exercise referral schemes to promote physical activity (2014) PH54 

Result type

Public health guideline

Last updated

1 March 2015

the UK and were not aimed at all adults living with multimorbidity. The guideline committee believed that there was some evidence that...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

18 October 2016