Contributing to national guideline development
The College relies upon the expertise of members and the Specialist Sections to assist in its role as stakeholder for national guideline projects
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is the independent organisation responsible for providing guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health. Applicability of NICE guidance differs for each type of guidance and each UK country as listed below:
- England - clinical guidelines, public health guidance, technology appraisals and interventional procedures
- Wales - clinical guidelines, technology appraisals and interventional procedures
- Northern Ireland - clinical guidelines (with implementation adivce from the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety Northern Ireland), technology appraisals (with implementation adivce from the DHSSPSNI), interventional procedures
- Scotland - mulitple technology appraisals (with implementation adivce from the NHS Quality Improvement Scotland), interventional procedures
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
http://www.nice.org.uk/
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) is the organisation responsible in Scotland for developing and disseminating national clinical guidelines containing recommendations to support effective practice based on current evidence.
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
http://www.sign.ac.uk/
Continue your professional development by working with the College on national guideline projects
The College of Occupational Therapists is currently a registered stakeholder with NICE for a variety of guideline and public health guidance topics. You can assist the College by using your expertise and knowledge to comment on draft guidelines, submissions of evidence and supporting the implementation process.
