We know that AI is vital for the NHS to deliver reduced waiting times and faster diagnoses for patients, which is why the health service plays such a vital role in supporting technologies like DERM by ...

We're pleased to recommend linzagolix as a new treatment option for endometriosis. As a once-daily tablet taken at home, it offers a convenient way for people with endometriosis to manage their ...

This guideline covers assessing risk of falling and interventions to prevent falls in all people aged 65 and over, and people aged 50 to 64 who are at higher risk of falls. It aims to reduce the risk ...

As well as making recommendations on hazards in a person’s home, the updated guidance published today also covers residential care homes, hospitals and other healthcare settings in the community, for ...

We selected the Sherrington et al. 2014 study for a full commentary because it indicates that single interventions of home-based lower limb balance and muscle strengthening exercises in older people ...

A fall is 'an unexpected event in which the participants come to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level'. Although falls can occur at any age, they become increasingly common as people get older.

To find NICE guidance on related topics, including guidance in development, see the NICE topic page on injuries, accidents and wounds. NICE has produced tools and resources to help you put this ...

Limited evidence was found on assessment tools that identify people at risk of falls in hospital, residential care or community settings. The evidence related to tools was very low quality and did not ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...

There is not enough evidence to determine whether price variations between different slide sheets are justified. 2.3 million slide sheets are purchased in a year via NHS Supply Chain and spending on ...

We will update the guideline on falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention (NICE guideline CG161). The following table gives an overview of how evidence identified in surveillance might ...