- 1. Irish National Early Warning System (INEWS) Version 2
- 2. Prevention and Control of Methecillin-Resistant Staphylcoccus Aureus (MRSA)
- 3. Surveillance, Diagnosis and Management of Clostridium Difficile Infection in Ireland
- 4. Irish Maternity Early Warning System (IMEWS) Version 2
- 5. Communication (Clinical Handover) in Maternity Services
- 6. Sepsis Management
- 7. Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment of Patients with Breast Cancer
- 8. Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment of Patients with Prostate Cancer
- 9. Management of Constipation in Adult Patients Receiving Palliative Care
- 10. Pharmacological Management of Cancer Pain in Adults
- 11. Communication (Clinical Handover) in Acute and Children’s Hospital Services
- 12. The Irish Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS)
- 13. Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment of Patients with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- 14. Management of an Acute Asthma Attack in Adults (aged 16 years and older)
- 15. Hepatitis C Screening
- 16. Diagnosis, staging and treatment of patients with lung cancer
- 17. Adult type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- 18. Emergency Medicine Early Warning System (EMEWS)
- 19. Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment of Patients with Oesophageal or Oesophagogastric Junction Cancer
- 20. Diagnosis and Staging of Patients with Ovarian Cancer
- 21. Appropriate prescribing of psychotropic medication for non-cognitive symptoms in people with dementia
- 22. Nutrition screening and use of oral nutrition support for adults in the acute care setting
- 23. Stratification of clinical risk in pregnancy
- 24. Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment of Patients with Colon Cancer
- 25. Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment of Patients with Rectal Cancer
- 26. Sepsis Management for Adults (including maternity)
- 27. Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- 28. Stop Smoking
- 29. Unexpected Intraoperative Life Threatening Haemorrhage
- 30. Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
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Notice of Intent for an Adult Obesity National Clinical Guideline for Ireland was received by the National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (NCEC) in October 2022. The guideline proposal progressed through the prioritisation process and was formally prioritised at the NCEC meeting in June 2023. Further information on the guideline development process is available at Clinical Effectiveness: Resources and Learning
The NCEC National Clinical Guideline No. 7 Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment of Patients with Breast Cancer, published in 2015, has been updated by the HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP). Please access explanatory note in the following link for more information:
The NCEC National Clinical Guideline No. 8 Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment of Patients with Prostate Cancer, published in 2015, has been updated by the HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP).
The National Clinical Guideline No. 13 Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment of Patients with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, published in 2015, is retired from the suite of NCEC National Clinical Guidelines and as such is no longer available on this webpage.