Guidelines

An overview of UK and non-UK clinical guidelines.

UK guidelines

NHS Evidence

A database combining guidelines, NICE pathways, and other sources of evidence.

NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries

This set of guidelines to support clinical decision making in general practice is maintained by the Department of Health and partner organisations.

SIGN: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

Develops and publishes evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for use by the Health Service in Scotland.

Non-UK guidelines

NHMRC: Australian National Health and Medical Research Council

Clinical practice guidelines.

Canadian Medical Association: Infobase

Clinical practice guidelines.

New Zealand Guidelines Group

This independent organisation has a remit from the government to establish a culture of evidence-based practice.

National Guidelines Clearinghouse

This free Database is sponsored by the US government Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans.