NICE process and methods
Update information
December 2019: We updated this guide to reflect the current process NICE uses to develop indicators from NICE quality standards, NICE guidance and NICE accredited sources.
Minor updates since publication
October 2024: We expanded the summary of the information that may be presented at publication in section 3.6. We updated section 6.1 to reflect the current approach of observing committees online. We updated appendix B to expand on the criteria for assessing the validity of indicator specification. We also updated hyperlinks and removed outdated references to organisations and performance frameworks.
March 2020: We replaced the reference to 'NICE accredited guidance' with 'sources of high-quality evidence' in section 3.5 on NICE Guidance Executive,
January 2020: We updated the link to the newly published NICE Principles in section 5 on advancing equality and making social value judgements.
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