Structure of NICE
This chart shows how NICE is organised:
Centre for Public Health Excellence
Develops guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention of ill health. Its guidance is for those working in the NHS, local authorities and the wider public, private and voluntary centres.
Centre for Health Technology Evaluation
Develops guidance on the use of new and existing medicines, treatments and procedures within the NHS.
Diagnostics Assessment Committee
Medical Technologies Advisory Committee
Centre for Clinical Practice
Develops clinical guidelines on the appropriate treatment and care of people with specific diseases or conditions for people working in the NHS.
Clinical and Public Health Directorate
Research and Development
Leads on research and development to improve the methods that NICE uses to develop guidance, and encourages partners to commission research relevant to the work of NICE.
Information Services
Provides access to quality information to support guidance development and other NICE programmes.
Patient and Public Involvement Programme (PPIP)
Develops and supports opportunities to involve patients, carers and the public in NICE's work.
Communications Directorate
Manages the publication and dissemination of NICE guidance in print and online, and handles press and public enquiries.
Implementation Directorate
Helps ensure NICE guidance is put into practice, by developing support tools, demonstrating cost impacts, and evaluating guidance uptake.
Business, Planning and Resources Directorate
Manages finance, human resources, corporate governance and IT services for NICE.
This page was last updated: 30 April 2012
