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Minor changes since publication

July 2025: We amended recommendation 1.6.10 to specify immediate-release opioids in line with Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) safety advice that states prolonged-release opioids are not recommended for acute post-operative pain relief.

October 2021: We added a link to NICE's shared decision making guideline in recommendation 1.1.2.

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