Current Paediatrics
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 231-236, June 2003

NICE for children?

  • Jennifer Tyrrell

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Paediatrician, Royal United Hospital, Bath, and Member of NICE Guidelines Advisory Committee; London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: JT. Tel.: +44 (0) 1225 824217; Fax: +44 (0) 1225 824217
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  • Peter Littlejohns

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Public Health and Clinical Director, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, London, UK

Abstract 

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence was established as a National Health Service Special Health Authority in 1999 in response to increasing concern about variations in the quality of care provided by the National Health Service in England and Wales. This paper outlines the role of the Institute, describes its two main guidance programmes and highlights how professionals can influence and be involved in the work of the Institute.

Keywords:  clinical guidelines, health technology appraisal, NICE

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PII: S0957-5839(03)00005-8

doi:10.1016/S0957-5839(03)00005-8

Current Paediatrics
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 231-236, June 2003

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