NICE and the public

Our role is to improve outcomes for people using the NHS and other public health and social care services.  We can only do this with your help.

Find out how you can get involved in our work and how you can use our guidance when you are making decisions about your health and care options.

Public involvement

Our guidance relies on the real life experiences of people who use health and social care services, carers and the public to make sure it's relevant to the people that matter. 

Get involved in the development of our guidance and advice. 

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See how people have made an impact on our guidance. 

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Learn more about our public involvement work

Making decisions about your care

Use our guidance and advice to improve your own health and wellbeing.

 

Get advice on accessing care and treatment recommended by NICE

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Understand the importance of shared decision making: making decisions with the person providing your treatment or care. 

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Find information about drugs and medicines including licensing and 'off-label' use. 

Being able to contribute to the Public Involvement Programme at NICE is vital for disabled people and their informal carers, as it is only in this way that we can effectively shape processes and services to be truly person-centred”

 

Kath, lay committee member

Read about Kath's experiences