National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
"NICE summary of review conclusions
Evidence shows that restricting oral fluid and food intake during labour labour in women at low risk of needing anaesthesia is not necessary.
Reducing or stopping the practice of restricting oral fluid and food intake during labour in women at low risk of needing anaesthesia is likely to improve the quality of patient care with minimal impact on productivity.
The Implications for practice section of the Cochrane review stated: ...
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
"NICE summary of review conclusions
Bariatric surgery for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in obese patients is not supported by sufficient good quality evidence. Consideration could be given to using it only within the context of a research or audit project.
Reducing or stopping bariatric surgery for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in obese patients is likely to improve quality of patient care and result in productivity savings by avoiding unnecessary operations.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
"NICE summary of review conclusions
Polyethylene glycol should be used in preference to lactulose in the treatment of chronic constipation.
Using polyethylene glycol in preference to lactulose in the treatment of chronic constipation is likely to improve the quality of patient care by reducing the use of a less effective treatment.
The Implications for practice section of the Cochrane review stated:
Polyethylene glycol should be used in preference to lactulose ...
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
"NICE summary of review conclusions
Evidence shows that routine digital cervical assessment in the absence of clinical indication in pregnant women is not effective at identifying women at risk of preterm labour and should not be used.
Stopping the practice of routine digital examination of the cervix to screen women at risk of pre-term labour, in absence of clinical indication, is likely to improve quality of patient care and result in productivity savings by reducing ineffective ...
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
"NICE summary of review conclusions
Evidence shows that routine 72– 96 hour catheter changes are not effective.
Reducing or stopping routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters is likely to improve the quality of patients’ care in the NHS and to result in productivity savings by reducing unnecessary venous catheter replacement.
The Implications for practice section of the Cochrane review stated:
The review found no conclusive evidence of benefit for 72 ...