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<p>NHS England is the principal commissioner of clinical guidelines and National Health
Service related quality standards from the National Institute for Health and Care
Excellence (NICE).</p><p> </p><p>NICE and NHS England have been in discussion about
developing a clinical guideline and quality standard on atopic dermatitis (eczema)
in adults. NHS England has recently consulted on a draft policy which included the
prescribing of emollient bath and shower preparations for dry and pruritic skin conditions
and will consider the appropriateness of referring a guideline on atopic dermatitis
in adults to NICE after the consultation responses have been reviewed.</p><p> </p><p>Details
of this can be seen in the consultation document at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a
href="https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/items-routinely-prescribed-update/user_uploads/low-priority-prescribing-consultation-guidance.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/items-routinely-prescribed-update/user_uploads/low-priority-prescribing-consultation-guidance.pdf</a></p>
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