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Comprehensive collection of UK and international clinical guidelines for mental health topics relevant to psycho-oncology practice.

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Key Documents

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2026

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Guideline AreaReferenceYearStatus
Distress in CancerESMO Clinical Practice Guideline2023Active
Depression in AdultsNICE NG2222022Replaces CG90/CG23
Self-HarmNICE NG2252022Replaces CG16/CG133
Dementia AssessmentNICE NG972018 (Updated 2023)Replaces CG42
Chronic PainNICE NG1932021Active
oncology
Psycho-oncology
Cancer psychology, distress & palliative care
4 guidelines expand_more
2023
1. Distress in Cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Key document
2022
2. National guidance for psychological professions workforce in cancer services
NHS England
2020
3. Psychological care for people with cancer
British Psychological Society (BPS)
2004
4. Supportive and palliative care (CSG4)
NICE Cancer Service Guidance
Historical Foundation
psychiatry
General Psychiatry
Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Psychosis, OCD, PTSD & Suicide
8 guidelines expand_more
2022
1. Depression in adults: treatment and management (NG222)
NICE Guideline
Key documentReplaces CG90/CG23
2022
2. Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence (NG225)
NICE Guideline
Key documentReplaces CG16/CG133
2023
3. Bipolar disorder: assessment and management (CG185)
NICE Clinical Guideline (Published 2014, Updated 2023)
Replaces CG38
2020
4. Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder (CG113)
NICE Clinical Guideline (Published 2011, Updated 2020)
Replaces CG22
2020
5. Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults (CG178)
NICE Clinical Guideline (Published 2014, Updated 2020)
Replaces CG82
2018
6. Post-traumatic stress disorder (NG116)
NICE Guideline
Replaces CG26
2022
7. Depression in adults with chronic physical health problem (CG91)
NICE Clinical Guideline (Published 2009, Updated 2022)
2005
8. Obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder (CG31)
NICE Clinical Guideline
Historic but active
neurology
Neuropsychiatry
Epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's, Stroke, TBI & MND
4 guidelines expand_more
2023
1. Stroke rehabilitation in adults (NG236)
NICE Guideline
Key document
2022
2. Epilepsies in children, young people and adults (NG217)
NICE Guideline
Replaces CG137/CG20
2022
3. Multiple sclerosis in adults: management (NG220)
NICE Guideline
Replaces CG186/CG8
2017
4. Parkinson's disease in adults (NG71)
NICE Guideline
Replaces CG35
psychology
Dementia
Alzheimer's, cognitive decline & carer support
4 guidelines expand_more
2023
1. Dementia: assessment, management and support (NG97)
NICE Guideline (Published 2018, Updated 2023)
Key documentReplaces CG42
2018
2. Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine for Alzheimer's (TA217)
NICE Technology Appraisal
Replaces TA111
2006
3. Management of patients with dementia (SIGN 86)
SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network)
Historical Reference
2006
4. Supporting people with dementia and their carers (CG42)
NICE Guideline
Superseded by NG97
local_hospital
Liaison Psychiatry
A&E, CFS/ME, IBS, Pain & Fibromyalgia
5 guidelines expand_more
2021
1. Chronic pain in over 16s: assessment and management (NG193)
NICE Clinical Guideline
Key document
2021
2. ME/CFS: diagnosis and management (NG206)
NICE Clinical Guideline
Replaces CG53
2017
3. Irritable bowel syndrome in adults (CG61)
NICE Clinical Guideline (Published 2008, Updated 2017)
2019
4. Liaison psychiatry services (CR218)
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Replaces CR118
2007
5. Evidence based recommendations for fibromyalgia syndrome
European League Against Rheumatism
Historical Reference
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Eating Disorders
Anorexia, bulimia & nutritional management
3 guidelines expand_more
2020
1. Eating disorders: recognition and treatment (NG69)
NICE Clinical Guideline (Published 2017, Updated 2020)
Key documentReplaces CG9
2022
2. Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED)
Royal College of Psychiatrists (CR233)
Replaces MARSIPAN
2004
3. Core interventions in eating disorders (CG9)
NICE Clinical Guideline
Superseded by NG69
pregnant_woman
Perinatal Mental Health
Antenatal & postnatal mental health
3 guidelines expand_more
2020
1. Antenatal and postnatal mental health (CG192)
NICE Clinical Guideline (Published 2014, Updated 2020)
Key documentReplaces CG45
2021
2. Perinatal mental health services (CR232)
Royal College of Psychiatrists
2007
3. Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management (CG45)
NICE Clinical Guideline
Superseded by CG192
medication
Substance Use
Drug misuse, alcohol dependence & addiction
3 guidelines expand_more
2017
1. Drug misuse and dependence: UK guidelines on clinical management
Department of Health & Social Care
Key document
2011
2. Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and management (CG115)
NICE Clinical Guideline
2007
3. Drug misuse in over 16s: psychosocial interventions (CG51)
NICE Clinical Guideline
Historic but active

info Guidance Types

  1. NICE NG – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence current guidelines
  2. NICE TA – Technology Appraisals on medicines
  3. ESMO / EAPC – European professional standards
  4. RCPsych / BPS – Royal College of Psychiatrists and British Psychological Society policies

link Key Sources

  1. NICE – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
  2. SIGN – Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
  3. ESMO Guidelines
  4. Royal College of Psychiatrists

warning Missing Guidelines

Stroke-related psychiatric complications: Dedicated guidelines outside of general rehabilitation models are currently limited. Refer to general depression guidelines (NG222).

Older archival guidelines have been marked as superseded by current NG equivalents within the relevant categories.