Procedures and Requirements for Meeting the NHMRC Standards for Clinical Practice Guidelines – draft version 2.0
Overview
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is inviting feedback on the draft Procedures and Requirements for Meeting the NHMRC Standards for Clinical Practice Guidelines (version 2.0).
NHMRC has a statutory responsibility to provide leadership in the development of high-quality clinical practice guidelines in Australia.
As part of this role, NHMRC has issued Standards for guidelines to help ensure guidelines developed in Australia are of high quality, are developed in a transparent way and make clear recommendations.
Under Section 14A of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 NHMRC may approve clinical practice guidelines developed by other organisations.
In 2011, NHMRC published the Procedures and Requirements for Meeting NHMRC Standards for Clinical Practice Guidelines (Procedures and Requirements) aimed for guideline developers. It outlines what developers need to do to meet NHMRC Standards and receive NHMRC guideline approval.
Why your views matter
The information provided during this consultation will help ensure that the Procedures and Requirements are clear, practical and relevant.
What is changing?
Based on research and consultation with key stakeholders, NHMRC is proposing several updates to the Procedures and Requirements (as outlined in Box 1.1 Summary of what has changed).
Box 1.1: Summary of what has changed
Procedures and requirements for meeting the NHMRC Standards for clinical practice guidelines have been updated. Developers should note the following key differences from version 1.2: Composition of the guideline development group
Reviewing the Evidence
Recommendations
Public Consultation
Documents for approval – flexible formats
Innovations in guideline development:
Implementation
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How can I make a submission?
Submissions should be made via the online survey below.
The survey invites responses on a range of questions and provides space for additional comments. You do not have to respond to all questions.
Where possible, please refer to the relevant requirement number or line and page number of the draft Procedures and Requirements (version 2.0) when providing comments.
The closing date for submissions is 27 October 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted. If you have any questions or need further information, please email clinicalguidelines@nhmrc.gov.au.
Please see below for a downloadable version of the draft Procedures and Requirements (version 2.0).
Give us your views
Audiences
- General public
- Families
- Carers and guardians
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- Commonwealth agencies
- Local governments
- State government agencies
- Health professionals
- Health workforce
- Non-government organisations
Interests
- Guideline Development
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