Guidance

We use the best available evidence to develop recommendations that guide decisions in health, public health and social care.

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NICE advice

Critical assessment of evidence to help you make decisions. Advice, rather than formal NICE guidance.

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Quality standards

Set out priority areas for quality improvement in health and social care.

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Guidance by programme

Advice by programme


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Social care quick guides

A quick, easy way to access key information from NICE on social care topics.

Better home care for older people

A quick guide for people who arrange their own home care.

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Putting guidance into practice

Shared learning

Examples of how our guidance and standards have been put into practice in the NHS, local authorities, voluntary sector and a range of other organisations.

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