Note
It is important to note that the advice contained within the guidance does not override or replace the individual responsibility of health professionals to make appropriate decisions in the circumstances of their individual patients, in consultation with the patient and/or guardian or carer. This would, for example, include situations where individual patients have other conditions or complications that need to be taken into account in determining whether the NICE guidance is fully appropriate in their case.
DoH Participation
The Department has reviewed its process for the endorsement, implementation, monitoring and assurance of NICE Clinical Guidelines in Northern Ireland. The arrangements for the endorsement, implementation, monitoring and assurance of NICE Clinical Guidelines in Northern Ireland are detailed in the following circular, which can into effect from effective from 1 April 2022.
Department of Health endorsement process for NICE Guidance during the Covid-19 emergency (including the NICE rapid COVID-19 guidelines) –
HSC (SQSD) (NICE Covid-19 Procedures 12/20 (amendment no 2)
HSC (SQSD) (NICE Covid-19 Procedures) 12/20 (reminder)
HSC (SQSD) (NICE Covid-19 Procedures) 12/20 (amendment)
HSC (SQSD) (NICE Covid-19 Procedures) 12/20
NICE Clinical Guidelines - Process for Endorsement, Implementation, Monitoring and Assurance in Northern Ireland - HSC (SQSD) 3/13
For information, details of the previous arrangement can be found in the following circular: HSC (SQSD) 4/11
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2018-19
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2017-18
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2016-17
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2015-16
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2014-15
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2013-14
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2012-13
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2011-12
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2010-11
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2009-10
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2008-09
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2007-08
- Endorsed Clinical Guidelines 2006-07