Draft NICE Guideline Proposes Earlier Treatment for Chronic Heart Failure

NICE has released a draft update advocating earlier use of major heart failure medications—including SGLT2 inhibitors and ARNIs—managed in primary care, with the goal of saving lives and reducing hospital admissions.

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GP Practices Expand Access with More Appointments and Digital Tools

GP practices across England have made significant strides in improving access, offering more appointments than ever before and implementing digital systems to streamline contact and triage.

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NICE Evaluates AI Tool for Skin Cancer Triage in Early Value Assessment

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued Early Value Assessment (EVA) guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for assessing and triaging skin lesions referred to the urgent suspected skin cancer pathway. Introduction The guidance evaluates the Deep Ensemble for Recognition of Malignancy (DERM), an AI-based tool designed to […]

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NICE Draft Guideline Seeks to Standardise Rehabilitation for Long-Term Neurological Conditions

NICE has published a draft guideline intended to transform rehabilitation services for millions living with long-term neurological conditions in England. The guideline emphasises a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to enhance care quality and accessibility.

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