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13.4 Withdrawing the guideline
Sometimes NICE's Guidance Executive decides that the recommendations in a guideline no longer apply, but that the guideline is not of sufficiently high priority for updating. In this case NICE's Guidance Executive will recommend that the whole guideline or specific recommendations are withdrawn. This decision will be consulted on with registered stakeholders."
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13.5 Exceptional updates
Exceptionally, significant new evidence may mean an update of a guideline is agreed before the next scheduled check of the need for updating (particularly when
safety or safeguarding issues need to be addressed).
The evidence might be a single piece of evidence, an accumulation of evidence or other published NICE guidance. Examples include significant data from published studies, changes in licensing and patents or warnings issued by licensing agencies, major changes in costs or changes in legislation."
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Determining the need for an exceptional update
The NICE Centre responsible for the guideline advises NICE's Guidance Executive on the need for an
exceptional update and which recommendations are being considered for updating. The Centre also advises on whether there is any other evidence (published, unpublished or from ongoing studies) that is relevant.
If NICE's Guidance Executive decides that an exceptional update is needed, registered stakeholders are informed of the planned approach."