NICE Guidance - August 2024
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published new or updated guidance for the month of August 2024. This month there are two clinical guidelines that impact upon primary care.
The Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management guideline has been published. It covers identifying and managing adrenal insufficiency (hypoadrenalism) in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to improve the treatment of primary, secondary and tertiary adrenal insufficiency, and the prevention and management of adrenal crisis.
The Diabetic retinopathy: management and monitoring guideline has been published. It covers managing and monitoring diabetic retinopathy in people under the care of hospital eye services. However, there are some recommendations that are of some relevance in primary care. In particular, the beneficial impact on vision of good long-term management of diabetes and changes in vision that can result from rapid reductions in HbA1c.
Action: Clinicians should be aware of this month's new guidance and implement any necessary changes to practice.
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