NHS England publishes guidance on withdrawing desflurane from general use, following NICE evidence review

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Desflurane can be withdrawn from general use in the NHS, without clinical risk to patients, guidance published by NHS England has said. The guidance was published following an evidence review on the use of desflurane by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). In the review, published on 26 March 2024, NICE found […]

Permits safe NHS-wide desflurane withdrawal to reduce emissions and costs; confirms Level 1 guideline evidence of no added clinical risk.