What is the purpose of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)?
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is a non-departmental public body of the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to provide independent guidance and advice to healthcare professionals, patients and the public on the most effective use of medicines, treatments and medical technologies for the NHS. It is responsible for developing and publishing national guidance and quality standards on the appropriate use of diagnostics, treatments and technologies, and for assessing and recommending the most cost-effective treatments and technologies for use in the NHS. It also provides advice to the government on how to ensure that the NHS is delivering the best possible care for its patients. 