The social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children under 5 should be at the heart of early intervention services so all children have a fair chance to succeed in later life, new NICE draft guidance recommends.
Draft recommendations issued for public consultation today (20 April)
focus on the importance of better coordinated strategic and local early
years services, which include home visiting, early education and
childcare, to support all families and children during their early
years.
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Saturday, 20 July 2013
NICE Citizens Council publishes final report on development of social care guidance
The Citizens Council, which advises the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, has published its final report on factors that it believes should be considered when NICE develops social care guidance.
At a two-day meeting in early 2013, the 30 members of the public who make up the Citizens Council discussed which aspects of benefit, cost, and need NICE should bear in mind when producing guidance on social care. NICE assumed responsibility for developing guidance and quality standards for social care from April 2013.
As this is a new area of work for NICE, the Council's advice is informing the development of processes and methods, and action is already being taken based on the Council's conclusions.
At a two-day meeting in early 2013, the 30 members of the public who make up the Citizens Council discussed which aspects of benefit, cost, and need NICE should bear in mind when producing guidance on social care. NICE assumed responsibility for developing guidance and quality standards for social care from April 2013.
As this is a new area of work for NICE, the Council's advice is informing the development of processes and methods, and action is already being taken based on the Council's conclusions.
Thursday, 4 July 2013
NICE plans to recommend a new treatment for children with bipolar disorder
NICE, the health and social care guidance body, has issued new draft guidance
proposing to recommend aripiprazole (Abilify, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals
Europe), for treating moderate to severe manic episodes in adolescents
aged 13 and older with bipolar I disorder1.
Commenting on the draft guidance, Professor Carole Longson, Director, Centre for Health Technology Evaluation, said. “Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition which is characterised by episodes of mania and depression. During a manic episode, the young person usually experiences irritability, poor concentration, little need for sleep and poor temper control. They may also feel over-confident and be driven to take unnecessary risks.
Commenting on the draft guidance, Professor Carole Longson, Director, Centre for Health Technology Evaluation, said. “Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition which is characterised by episodes of mania and depression. During a manic episode, the young person usually experiences irritability, poor concentration, little need for sleep and poor temper control. They may also feel over-confident and be driven to take unnecessary risks.
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