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Plain English definition
of
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
from
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster
Source
An organisation that provides advice and guidance to improve health and social care services in England and Wales. It looks at all the evidence on what works and what doesn't and how much it costs, and advises on what treatment and care should be offered to people. It doesn't have the power to insist that its guidance is followed in local areas.
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