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  1. Renal and ureteric stones (QS195)

    This quality standard covers assessing and managing renal and ureteric stones in children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

    Quality standard
    Published
    29 July 2020
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  2. Lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus (IPG263)

    Evidence-based recommendations on the lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus. This involves inserting a lumbar needle into the spinal sac, recording the pressure of the CSF as fluid is infused into the sac.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    25 June 2008
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  3. Psychotic symptoms (hallucinations and delusions):- What is the effectiveness of rivastigmine compared with atypical antipsychotic drugs for treating psychotic symptoms (particularly hallucinations and delusions) associated with Parkinson's disease?

    some effectiveness in improving behavioural symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease dementia. At present, no evidence exists to...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 October 2018

  4. New Alzheimer's treatment donanemab does not currently demonstrate value for the NHS says NICE

    More evidence is needed on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of donanemab, a new treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease.

    News
    Last updated
    23 October 2024

  5. What is the effectiveness of statin therapy in older people?

    statins in preventing or promoting other chronic diseases of ageing such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, or age-related macular...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  6. Daily mouth care for residents:- Does the delivery of a daily mouth care regimen in care homes maintain or improve adult residents' oral health-related quality of life?

    adults with poor physical health, or a short life expectancy, or adults with dementia. It is important to understand the impact of oral...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    24 August 2016

  7. Does early review of service provision and referral to additional specialist palliative care services improve outcomes for adults with progressive non-cancer disease thought to be approaching the end of their life?

    with life-limiting neurological disease, such as motor neurone disease or dementia. Such patients are typically referred very late to...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    18 November 2019

  8. Cognitive assessment:- What is the impact of assessing for cognitive and behaviour change in people with motor neurone disease (MND) on clinical practice, the person and their family and carers? Does repeated assessment provide more benefit than assessment at a single point at diagnosis?

    studies demonstrate that up to 15% of people with MND have frontotemporal dementia. A further third of people with MND have changes in...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    21 March 2016

  9. Effectiveness and costs of oral health interventions for care home residents:- How effective and cost effective are oral health interventions in care homes including suitableperson-centred outcome measures?

    differential effects on sub-populations in care homes. This includes: people with dementia, people in poor physical health, those with a...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    24 August 2016

  10. Environmental adaptations aimed at reducing the risk of falling in older inpatients:- What environmental adaptations can be made in existing inpatient units, and should be considered when inpatient units are built, to reduce the risk of falls and injuries in older inpatients?

    Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Why this is important:- Dementia, delirium, poor mobility and balance, urgent or frequent toilet...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  11. Interventions for preventing falls in older inpatients:- How can falls among older inpatients be prevented? Which patients are most likely to benefit from falls prevention interventions, and does the effectiveness of interventions relate to the patient's length of stay?

    nor has their effectiveness in specific subgroups such as patients with dementia. High-quality randomised controlled trials conducted in...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  12. Telecare:- What types of telecare are most effective and cost effective, when provided to older people as part of a package of home care?

    acceptability and accessibility (particularly for people with complex needs such as dementia). Cost information from a societal...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    13 October 2015

  13. Targeted interventions to support and improve decision-making capacity for treatment:- What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of different targeted interventions (speech and language therapy and psychological and psychosocial interventions) to support and improve decision-making capacity for treatment in specific groups?

    in relation to the decisionmaking capacity for treatment of people with dementia, a learning disability, an acquired brain injury or a...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    18 December 2018

  14. Diagnostics advisory committee members

    from 2015 to 2020 for his doctoral research, 'Approaches to diagnosing dementia syndrome in general practice'. He continues to focus on...

  15. Hearing loss prevalence in people who under-present for hearing loss:- What is the prevalence of hearing loss among populations who under-present for possible hearingloss?

    report their difficulties. These include people with learning disabilities, dementia and mild cognitive impairment.Given the importance...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    10 December 2018