Guidance - some highlights
NICE annual review 2017-18
Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings
In February 2018, we published draft public health guidance on suicide prevention. It advises local businesses, community services
and prisons on the support people considering suicide need. It says physical barriers like fences and netting in problem areas may sometimes be enough to make people reconsider their intentions.
To deter people from suicide in high-risk locations, it recommends that local authorities should promote the idea that suicide is preventable and encourage people to seek help from local and national support groups like the Samaritans.
Child abuse and neglect: a view from NICE
In October 2017, we published our social care guideline on how to recognise and respond to child abuse and neglect.
For health and care professionals supporting children to recover after abuse or neglect, the guideline sets out the most effective approaches. It details a range of talking therapies and parenting programmes that should be used depending on the child’s age and the type of abuse suffered.
Guiding GPs referral decisions for colorectal cancer
In July 2017, we published guidance recommending 3 faecal immunochemical tests.
The tests called OC Sensor, HMJACKarc and FOB Gold, are used to identify traces of blood in stool samples that may be indicative of
colorectal cancer. The results will help GPs decide if people should be referred for more urgent tests in secondary care. The tests are more accurate than older faecal blood tests and also have several analytical and practical advantages compared with the older technology.
These recommendations are intended to help primary care services adopt NICE guideline 12 on suspected cancer.
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