This document provides:

• a summary of the key principles underpinning NHS Evidence
• an overview of what the service will offer in terms of content and what it can do (‘functionality’)
• an outline of the key benefits that users can expect to receive once the service launches in April 2009.

The primary focus for this document is to present the longer-term vision for NHS Evidence – this has been developed based on feedback captured from a wide range of potential users and other key stakeholders.