Guidance
We use the best available evidence to develop recommendations that guide decisions in health, public health and social care.
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Quality standards
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Guidance by programme
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NICE guidelines (5)
Review the evidence across broad health and social care topics.
Advice by programme
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Key therapeutic topics (1)
Evidence summaries to support medicines optimisation.
Products being developed or updated
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In consultation (1)
Guidance and quality standards open for consultation.
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In development (1)
Guidance, quality standards and advice being developed.
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Proposed (2)
Technology appraisal guidance which has been proposed for development.
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News and blogs
News on this topic
Employers encouraged to help their staff become active in fight against obesity
A fit and energised workforce is less likely to be off sick and more satisfied in their jobs
Blog on this topic
Washing the germs away
Di has been working hard to teach her students about the importance of hand-washing. Find out how she has got on.
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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A Community Audit: The effects of school and local environments on childhood obesity rates in the Borough of Rushmoor
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Development of Black and minority ethnic (BME) patient-centred dietary resources to improve hyperkalaemia in chronic kidney disease patients
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