NHS Evidence, a new service, will allow people working across health and social care to access a comprehensive range of sources of clinical and non-clinical evidence to help them make informed decisions about treatments and resources.
Until now, evidence of what works to prevent and treat many conditions has been generated, analysed and interpreted by different unaccredited sources. Announced as part of Lord Darzi’s report High Quality Care for All (June 2008), NHS Evidence will help users identify the best evidence by sorting, sifting and prioritising a range of information and awarding an accreditation mark to the most reliable and trustworthy sources of guidance. All information submitted for accreditation will be assessed by an independent advisory committee and guidance producers must show they meet a set of criteria indicating that their product has been developed using rigorous processes. NHS Evidence will consolidate information from a wide range of sources through one central portal and topic areas include clinical, commissioning, drugs and technology, public health, social care and education. Visit: www.evidence.nhs.uk
