NHS Quality Improvement Scotland issues Advice on tension free vaginal tape for stress incontinence, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for diabetes and zanamivir, oseltamivir and amantadine for influenza.
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland issues Advice on tension free vaginal tape for stress incontinence, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for diabetes and zanamivir, oseltamivir and amantadine for influenza
The following have been considered by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland through its revised procedure of processing of NICE Guidance:
NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance No 56 - The use of tension free vaginal tape (Gynecare TVT) for stress incontinence
NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance No 57 - The use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for diabetes
NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance No 58 - The use of zanamivir, oseltamivir, and amantadine for the treatment of influenza
As no important differences were identified for the three NICE Guidance reports, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland advises that the three reports are as valid for Scotland as for England and Wales and no other publications on the NICE Guidance will be issued by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.
To view the full reports, please click on the related links on this page.
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland advice represents the evidence-based view of NHS Quality Improvement Scotland. NHSScotland should take account of this advice from NHS Quality Improvement Scotland and ensure that recommended drugs or treatments are made available to meet clinical need. However, this advice does not override or replace the individual responsibility of health professionals to make appropriate decisions in the circumstances of their individual patients, in consultation with the patient and/or guardian or carer.
Hard copies of the NICE Guidance are available from NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (contact Shonagh Buchanan, tel 0141 225 6993) and all NICE Guidance and NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Comments are available on this website.
NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance No. 56 - TVT Full Guidance (PDF, 22 pages) .
NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance No. 57 - Insulin Pumps Full Guidance (PDF, 26 pages) .
NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance No. 58 - Flu Full Guidance (PDF, 31 pages) .