How NICE prepares for the healthcare of tomorrow
In this episode, we explore the research taking place behind the scenes at NICE and how it helps us prepare for the future of healthcare. Fr...
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NICE Talks
NICE Talks is the podcast from UK's National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Our podcast brings the stories behind our NICE's work to improve outcomes for people using the NH...
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Second Chances: How new technology is transforming organ transplants
In this episode, we explore how new machine perfusion technology is changing the landscape of organ transplantation in the UK. NICE has publ...
PMOS: how the new draft NICE guideline could transform diagnosis and care
In this episode we explore the draft NICE guideline for PMOS (formerly known as PCOS), out for public consultation until 11 August 2026. We'...
Changing the course: the NHS's first treatment to delay type 1 diabetes
NICE has recommended teplizumab for NHS use — the first treatment to delay the onset of symptomatic type 1 diabetes by an average of nearly...
Treating babies at home with oral antibiotics
In this episode we discuss the recent changes to the NICE guideline for neonatal infections, that mean newborn babies receiving antibiotics...
Endometriosis fertility care and gynaecological cancer guidance
In this episode of NICE Talks, we're covering some of the most significant guidance updates of the year so far for women's health and cancer...
Backing the healthtech that changes lives
When the right technology reaches the right patient, lives change. In this episode of NICE Talks, we hear directly from people whose lives h...
How NICE guidance is accelerating access to innovative migraine treatments
In this episode, we discuss two innovative migraine treatments recommended by NICE. We explore the rapid uptake across the NHS with our thre...
The asthma guideline – one year on
In this episode of NICE Talks, we learn the impact of the joint asthma guideline published in November 2024. Developed collaboratively by th...
Reviewing 2025: Producing faster rigorous guidance to make an impact on patient's lives
We look back on the guidance we've produced in 2025. We're joined by director of medicines evaluation Helen Knight, the deputy director of t...
Getting medicines to NHS patients faster with aligned decisions with the MHRA
We're joined by representatives from the MHRA to discuss how NHS patients will be able to access medicines up to 6 months faster through an...
How NICE is helping to deliver the government's 10 year health plan
In this episode we learn how NICE is helping to deliver the government's 10 year health plan. Our guests are the senior responsible officers...
Treating type 2 diabetes with SGLT-2 inhibitors
In this episode, we discuss recent analysis showing significant disparities in SGLT-2 inhibitor prescriptions for people with type 2 diabete...
Innovation in action: Inside NICE's HTA Lab
Our Health Technology Assessment Innovation Laboratory (HTA Lab) was launched in June 2023 to test and develop creative solutions to complex...
NICE's prioritisation board: focus on what matters most
NICE's prioritisation board has been in operation for just over 12 months. In this episode we review the first year and learn more about how...
Learn more about our useful and useable maternal and child nutrition guideline
We're joined by health visitor Karen McLean and health psychologist Vivien Swanson, two members of the guideline committee, to discuss the c...
Will robotic-assisted surgery change NHS practice forever?
In this episode we’re going to be learning more about NICE's guidance for robotic assisted surgery. Our guests are Dr Anastasia Chalkidou, N...
Endometriosis - learn more about NICE's guideline for this chronic condition
To mark endometriosis awareness month this March we discuss the global initiative, Endometriosis Explained, aiming to educate and support th...
Navigating the future - AI at NICE
In this episode we’re going to be learning about how NICE is preparing to use artificial intelligence. Dr Pall Jonsson, programme director f...
NICE's positive recommendations for lung cancer treatments
We're joined by Jules Fielder, who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2021, Dr Jesme Fox, medical director of the Roy Castle Lung Can...