It is universally accepted that early learning sets up skills for life. Taking this philosophy on board, NICE has developed an education package for undergraduate students in the field of evidence-based decision making in healthcare, which aims to embed solid principles of good practice early on.

...when implementing NICE guidance. Medicines Adherence, Behaviour Change and Community Engagement are overarching guidance developed by NICE which cover general principles that need to be taken into account when implementing a range of NICE guidance.

We are delighted to welcome new implementation consultant, Annie Coppel, to the team. Annie Coppel will be bringing us news from the North West of England.

Win a NICE shared learning award

Got a good idea?

We want to hear how you have successfully implemented a piece of NICE guidance.

• What worked?
• What didn't work?
• What did you learn?

Submit your example to the NICE shared learning database and be in with a chance to win £1000 to support the implementation of NICE guidance in your organisation.

This year there are three categories:

• General implementation systems or approaches
• Health and wellbeing
• Clinical guidance

Deadline for submissions: 30 September 2009

More information: www.nice.org.uk/sharedlearningawards

• Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine for the treatment of alzheimer's disease
• Omalizumab for severe persistent allergic asthma
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