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    Interim process guide for a more proportionate approach to quality standard development

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    A proportional approach to how we develop and update existing quality standards

    As well as utilising our existing processes for quality standard development, we are introducing more proportionate, agile and responsive approaches where appropriate as described in the introduction.

    Key areas in the current process guide, where NICE may decide, to adopt a more proportionate approach are:

    • Developing a topic overview (3.1)

    • Changes to committee decision making outside of formal meetings, including:

      • Prioritising areas for quality improvement (3.2),

      • Reviewing consultation feedback (3.6)

      • Utilisation of the guideline committee (3.2,3.6)

    • Consultation (3.5)

    • Use of external guidance to support the development of quality standards.