We are the national authority for the development of evidence-based advice, guidance and standards for health and care professionals. This work helps to provide safer, more effective care.
NHSScotland is part of the NICE Interventional Procedures programme. This guidance looks at procedures used for diagnosis or treatment. It considers if they are safe and work well enough for wider use in the NHS. All interventional procedures guidance is applicable in Scotland. It can be found on the NICE website.