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Document Overview

Design and created by Guideline Central in participation with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

Suspected Neurological Conditions: Recognition and Referral

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Publication Date: Oct 2, 2023

Page Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Document Overview

Document Title: Suspected Neurological Conditions: Recognition and Referral

Authoring Society: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Document Publication Date: Oct 2, 2023

Page Last Reviewed/Updated: May 5, 2026

Document Type: Guideline

Country of Publication: United Kingdom

Full Text Freely Available: Yes

Full Text Guideline: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng127

Source Citation: National Guideline Centre (UK). Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2019 May. PMID: 31194307.

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives: This guideline covers the initial assessment of symptoms and signs that might indicate a neurological condition. It helps non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be offered referral for specialist investigation.

Scope: Assessment and Screening, Diagnosis

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D003943 - Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological

D003943 - Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological

Keywords: neurological conditions

Inclusion Criteria: Male, Female, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings: Ambulatory

Intended Users: Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant