NICE Guideline [NG127]: Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral NICE guideline

[Dx Revision Watch]

Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral NICE guideline [NG127]

Published date: May 2019

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng127#


Full Guideline PDF: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng127/evidence/full-guideline-pdf-6775582573

Appendices A–R May 2019:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng127/evidence/appendices-ar-pdf-6775582574


Stakeholder list updated:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng127/documents/stakeholder-list-3

Stakeholder Consultation comments and responses:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng127/documents/consultation-comments-and-responses

(Commenters include Action for M.E., Forward-ME.)



History:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng127/history

Tools and resources:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng127/resources

 

[Esther12]

Some discussion on this in here too: https://www.s4me.info/threads/me-is...13-000-petition-sent-to-nice.224/#post-164513

 

[NelliePledge]

https://www.meassociation.org.uk/20...l-disorders-quality-standard-25-october-2019/

Response by ME Association to NICE consultation on quality standards of this guidance. I have only skimmed but I think they’ve made some good points about the dubious terminology of MUS. Not likely to be taken on board but at least they are making the point.

 

[Esther12]

Thanks to all those paying attention to this - I fear it could be one of those things that turns out to be more important for us than we'd realised.

 

[Dolphin]

Suspected neurological conditions: when to refer
Prescriber, 2019

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/psb.1797

Concentration difficulties associated with ME/CFS or fibromyalgia is not an indication for routine referral.