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Quality and Standards

National Institute for Clinical Excellence
The independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (QIS)
Established in 2003 by the Scottish Executive to act as the lead organisation in improving the quality of healthcare delivered by NHSScotland

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
Aims to improve the quality of health care for patients in Scotland by reducing variation in practice and outcome, through the development and dissemination of national clinical guidelines containing recommendations for effective practice based on current