Patient Decision Aids

Making decisions about your healthcare can feel daunting. To support people with this, NICE has created a set of handy guides.

These documents break down the pros and cons of different treatments, to help you understand your options. NICE has guides for lots of topics, including: 

  • How do I control my blood pressure? - medicine options
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for people in the menopause
  • Long-term heartburn
  • Depression
  • Knee osteoarthritis
  • And many more 

As well as being generally useful, these guides might be helpful if you are preparing to discuss your options with a doctor - find out more.