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Oct 31, 2024 · Around 5.3 million people in England were given a NICE-recommended statin or ezetimibe by their GP to help reduce their cholesterol during 2023/24, the largest number on record and almost 900,000 more than in 2022/23. Our NICE Advice service will guide you there. Get reliable scientific advice and ...
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Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management - NICE
Aug 28, 2019 · Guidance. This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes. It aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes by helping healthcare professionals to diagnose hypertension accurately and treat it ...
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Who we are. We are the experts in evidence-based best practice and value for money. Our core purpose is to help practitioners and commissioners get the best care to patients, fast, while ensuring value for the taxpayer. We do this by: producing useful and usable guidance for health and care practitioners.
Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s: diagnosis …
May 1, 2019 · This guideline covers interventions in the acute stage of a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). It offers the best clinical advice on the diagnosis and acute management of stroke and TIA in the 48 hours after onset of symptoms
Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management - NICE
Aug 28, 2019 · When using HBPM to confirm a diagnosis of hypertension, ensure that: for each blood pressure recording, 2 consecutive measurements are taken, at least 1 minute apart and with the person seated and. blood pressure is recorded twice daily, ideally in the morning and evening and. blood pressure recording continues for at least 4 days, ideally for 7 days.
Quality standards | Standards and Indicators - NICE
Quality standards. Our quality standards set out priority areas for quality improvement in health, public health and social care. They highlight areas with identified variations in current practice. Each standard includes: a set of statements to help improve quality. information on how to measure progress.