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    NICE quality standards: process guide

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    10 Further information

    10.1 Updating the process guide

    The process guide will be updated every 3 years, or every 2 years in exceptional circumstances.

    We welcome comments on the content of this process guide and suggested subjects for inclusion. These should be addressed to: qualitystandards@nice.org.uk.

    Minor changes that may be made without consultation are those that:

    • do not add or remove a fundamental stage in the process

    • do not add or remove a fundamental methods technique or step

    • will not disadvantage any stakeholders

    • will improve the efficiency, clarity or fairness of the process.

    Changes that meet all of these criteria will be published on the NICE website. The process guide will be updated and changes from the previous version of the guide will be listed. Stakeholders for NICE quality standards under development at the time of the change will be notified if they are affected by the change. Stakeholders for NICE quality standards not yet under development will be advised to consult the website at the start of the project to familiarise themselves with the updated quality standards development process.

    Any other changes will be made only after a public consultation that will normally last for 4 weeks.

    10.2 Complaints

    Formal complaints about the administration of the Quality Standards Programme should be made in accordance with NICE's complaints policy and procedure.