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NICE process and methods [PMG6] Published: 30 November 2012

  • Process
  • Tools and resources
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The scope
  • 3 The Guideline Development Group
  • 4 Developing review questions and planning the systematic review
  • 5 Identifying the evidence: literature searching and evidence submission
  • 6 Reviewing the evidence
  • 7 Assessing cost effectiveness
  • 8 Linking clinical guidelines to other NICE guidance
  • 9 Developing and wording guideline recommendations
  • 10 Writing the clinical guideline and the role of the NICE editors
  • 11 The consultation process and dealing with stakeholder comments
  • 12 Finalising and publishing the guideline
  • 13 Implementation support for clinical guidelines
  • 14 Updating published clinical guidelines and correcting errors
  • Summary of main changes from the 2009 guidelines manual
  • Update information
  • About this manual
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Update information

September 2013: Boxed text at the start of chapter 14 about the suspension of routine 3-year reviews has been replaced by text about an interim clinical guideline surveillance process and methods guide (and this change is reflected in Summary of main changes from the 2009 guidelines manual). This interim process applies to guidelines being considered for updating from August 2013 onwards.


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