Document Overview

Document Title

Gambling-Related Harms: Identification, Assessment and Management

Authoring Society

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Document Publication Date

Jan 28, 2025

Page Last Reviewed/Updated

Aug 13, 2026

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Full Text Freely Available

Yes

Full Text Guideline

www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng248

Source Citation

Gambling-related harms: identification, assessment and management. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2025 Jan 28. PMID: 40106604.

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives

This guideline covers identifying, assessing and treating gambling-related harms. This includes people aged 18 and over who are experiencing gambling that harms, and people of any age affected by someone close to them who is experiencing gambling that harms. 

Scope

Assessment and Screening, Management, Prevention

Keywords

gambling

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory

Intended Users

Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant