Evidence Based Practice

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) requires that decisions about health care are based on the best available, current, valid and relevant evidence.

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) requires that decisions about health care are based on the best available, current, valid and relevant evidence. These decisions should be made by those receiving care, informed by those providing care integrating their clinical expertise and the best available evidenced-based practice, within the context of available resources.


There are a number of advantages to using evidence-based practice: it ensures care is clinically and cost effective, it ensures that high standards are maintained, that care is provided based on the best evidence possible and that the best outcomes for people are achieved.

Evidence Based Practice

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

NICE's role is to improve outcomes for people using the NHS and other public health and social care services. They do this by:

  • Producing evidence-based guidance and advice for health, public health and social care practitioners.
  • Developing quality standards and performance metrics for those providing and commissioning health, public health and social care services.
  • Providing a range of information services for commissioners, practitioners and managers across health and social care.

Find out more here: NICE | The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Nice Compliance

All healthcare providers are required to offer NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) approved treatments to their patients or explain why the treatment is not currently being used.

For more information click here: NICE | The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence