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NICE published a new quality standard in January 2020, ‘QS190 Flu vaccination: increasing uptake’, which covers increasing the uptake of flu vaccination among people who are eligible (not including those aged 65 and over). One of the quality statements made is that health and social care staff who have direct contact with people using services should receive the flu vaccine, and that it is the responsibility of their employer to do so…

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NG131: Prostate cancer: diagnosis and management. This NICE guideline was published in May 2019 and covers the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer in secondary care, including information on the best way to diagnose and identify different stages of the disease, and how to manage adverse effects of treatment…

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This NICE guideline provides recommendations on symptom management (pain, breathlessness, nausea and vomiting, anxiety, delirium, agitation and noisy respiratory secretions) and maintaining hydration in adult patients receiving palliative care during the last days of life (two to three). The recommendations included in this guideline include: Recognising when people are entering…

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This Nice quality standard was published in September 2017 and covers end of life care for infants, children and young people (from birth to 18 years) who have a life-limiting condition. It also covers support for family members and carers. This Nice quality standard makes six statements on: Advanced care…

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This updated NICE guidance covers safe and effective prescribing of strong opioids for pain relief in adults with advanced and progressive diseases. It aims to improve pain management and patient safety. The update in August 2016 deleted recommendation 1.1.12 and two out-of-date research recommendations. It also replaced the link to…

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