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NICE Guidelines
Evidence-based recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
NICE Guidelines are evidence-based recommendations developed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. In the social care sector, these guidelines cover everything from dementia care and oral health to the transition between hospital and home.
While they aren't "law," they represent the gold standard of care. CQC inspectors use NICE guidelines as a benchmark for what "Good" and "Outstanding" care looks like. On your website, referencing specific NICE guidelines when describing your care practices signals a high level of professional clinical governance and commitment to quality.