Four apps aiming to improve access to weight-loss drugs could be used by the NHS in England, under draft health guidance. The apps will also provide psychological support and expert advice on diet and exercise for the most obese. Health guidance body NICE says face-to-face services treating ...
The National Institute for Care and Excellence (Nice) gaveWegovy the green light for NHS useearlier this year. Its guidance said it should be used for a maximum of two years. About 50,000 NHS patients in England could be prescribed Wegovy, an NHS spokesperson said. But the...
Welbourn R , Dixon J , Barth JH ,et alNICE-accredited commissioning guidance for weight assessment and management clinics: a model for a specialist multidisciplinary team approach for people with severe obesity. Obes Surg 2016Jan 6. [Epub ahead of print.] doi: 10.1007/s11695-015-2041-8 ...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended another weight loss drug for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 35 (or lower in some ethnic minority groups) and at least one weight related comorbidity, under draft guidance now out for consultation.1...
The standard treatment for urinary tract infections is a short course of antibiotics (NHS guidance), however, there are other research based treatments that can be effective. Effective non-antibiotic treatments 1.Creams/tablets: For post menopausal women, who have not had a period for a year, ...
“However, like any system, it’s essential that they are introduced and operated to high standards, and NHS England is working closely with trusts to review any concerns raised and provide additional support and guidance on the safe use of their systems where required.” AlsoDaily MailandYahoo...
In the UK beta-thalassaemia mainly affects people of Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi ethnic origin. It can cause delayed growth, bone and hormonal problems, and affect quality and length of life. Last March NICE ruled in its initial guidance that there wasn't enough evidence o...
“The judges said that children need to understand the entire pathway of treatment from starting puberty blockers to moving to cross-sex hormones. It cannot be argued that starting the blocker is separate. Although a child may understand the concept of the loss of fertility for example, this ...
"This has never been done before. So it's a start. The fact that the NHS has organized this tells you a lot about the progressive nature. It really is an impressive organization to have this vision that I'm just helping to pull together." ...
She joined the NHS through the graduate management training scheme in 1997. Ms Pritchard also served as a health team leader in the Cabinet Office's delivery unit. The role of chief executive in the NHS in England was first created in 1985 and it is the first time that a woman has been...