Interim methods guide for developing service guidance 2014

13 Writing the guidance and next steps

We anticipate that the methods and process outlined in chapters 9 to 11 of 'The guidelines manual' for writing, consulting on and finalising clinical guidelines will also be appropriate for service guidance. Any variations should be agreed with NICE.

Given the potential impact of service guidance, the NICE implementation team should be contacted as soon as possible to provide support for implementing the guidance (see chapter 12 of 'The guidelines manual').

We anticipate that the processes for reviewing and updating service guidance, and for correcting errors in published guidance, will be the same as those for clinical guidelines, as outlined in chapters 13 and 14 of 'The guidelines manual'