Guidelines
NICE Guidelines
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produces evidence-based guidelines for all aspects of healthcare in England and Wales. These ones relate to the field of Neuromodulation and feature patient information and professional information. Please note the links will open in a different window and you will be directed to the NICE website.
Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain of neuropathic or ischaemic origin
Gastroelectrical stimulation for gastroparesis
Deep brain stimulation for refractory epilepsy in adults
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease
Vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy in children
Implanted vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression
Occipital nerve stimulation for intractable chronic migraine
Senza spinal cord stimulation system for delivering HF10 therapy to treat chronic neuropathic pain
Sacral nerve stimulation for urge incontinence and urgency-frequency
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence
Deep brain stimulation for tremor and dystonia (excluding Parkinson's disease)
Sacral nerve stimulation for idiopathic chronic non-obstructive urinary retention
Deep brain stimulation for refractory chronic pain syndromes (excluding headache)
Sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence
Evoke Spinal Cord Stimulator for managing chronic neuropathic or ischaemic pain
Neurostimulation of lumbar muscles for refractory non-specific chronic low back pain
College and Society Guidelines
NSUKI, FPM and BPS have produced several guidelines relevant to neuromodulation which can be accessed via the following links.
Spinal cord stimulation for the management of pain: recommendations for best clinical practice
Guidance on Competencies for Spinal Cord Stimulation
Guidance on competencies for Intrathecal Drug Delivery
Safety Checklist: Intrathecal Drug Delivery Device (ITDD) Refill
Guidance on Resumption of Neuromodulation Services during the COVID-19 Recovery Phase