NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.
Guidance available from website and details of publications in 3 areas:
- public health - guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention of ill health for those working in the NHS, local authorities and the wider public and voluntary sector
- health technologies - guidance on the use of new and existing medicines, treatments and procedures within the NHS
- clinical practice - guidance on the appropriate treatment and care of people with specific diseases
Specific guidance avaiable for schools, head teachers and governors on website. NICE guidance recognises that a broad range of audiences are involved in improving outcomes for children and young people.
- To make it easier for head teachers, school governors and teachers to use its evidence-based guidance, NICE has produced a sign-posting document which summarises a selection of NICE recommendations most appropriate to them. Each page provides links to the guidance via the NICE website as well as related DCSF or DH guidance.
- A slide set describing how NICE guidance can help to improve outcomes for children and young people is also available for local distribution and can be viewed on the website.