What is NICE?

NICE guidance helps health and social care professionals deliver the best possible care based on the best available evidence. This guidance supports healthcare professionals and others to make sure that the care they provide is of the best possible quality and offers the best value for money. The guidance is for the NHS, local authorities, charities, and anyone with a responsibility for commissioning or providing healthcare, public health or social care services. We also support these groups in putting our guidance into practice.

Wednesday 26 March 2014

Transition from children?s to adult services: scope consultation

Transition from children?s to adult services: scope consultation

NICE have been asked to develop a guideline on Transition from children's to adult services for young people using health or social care services for use in England. The draft scope defines what aspects of care the guideline will cover and to whom it will apply. Registered stakeholders for this topic are invited to submit comments on the scope. Individuals and organisations not registered as stakeholders are not able to comment, we recommend that you register as a stakeholder or you contact the registered stakeholder organisation that most closely represents your interests and pass your comments to them.

Monday 24 March 2014

Public asked to help shape the way NICE guidance for social care is developed

Public asked to help shape the way NICE guidance for social care is developed
The Citizens Council, which advises the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, has published a draft report on the factors that should be considered when NICE guidance is developed for social care. NICE now wants to hear wider public views on the report.
NICE assumed responsibility for developing guidance and quality standards for social care from 1 April 2013.