The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published new or updated guidance for the month of January 2025. This month there are two guidelines and one technology evaluation that impact upon primary care.
The Maternal and child nutrition: nutrition and weight management in pregnancy, and nutrition in children up to 5 years guideline has been published. It covers nutrition and weight management in pregnancy for anyone who may become pregnant, is planning to become pregnant or is already pregnant, and nutrition in children up to 5 years. Care of babies and children born preterm or with low birth weight is not covered. The guideline does not give detailed advice on what constitutes a healthy diet.
The Digitally enabled therapies for adults with depression: early value assessment health technology assessment has been updated. Deprexis has been removed from recommendations because it is no longer available in the UK. Beating the Blues was removed in February 2024 because it is no longer available since the supplier ceased trading.
The Overweight and obesity management guideline has been published. It covers the prevention and management of overweight, obesity and central adiposity in children, young people and adults. It brings together and updates all NICE's previous guidelines on overweight and obesity. It does not cover pregnancy.
Action: Clinicians should be aware of this month's new guidance and implement any necessary changes to practice.