FAQs
- Am I eligible to receive NICE guidance?
- My colleague is receiving NICE guidance but I am not, why?
- But if I can’t get on the ‘NICE list’ how do I receive info on what you are doing?
- What role does Binley's play in the NICE guidance mailing list?
- Does NICE sell my information to other parties such as Binley's?
- What about data protection?
- I would like to order some printed copies of the guidance
- I want to be taken off this mailing list/please stop sending me mail
- I have a query about a piece of guidance ….
- I have lost my User ID
- I have recently started at … and my colleague has suggested that I get on the NICE mailing list, how do I go about this?
- I have recently changed my role, does this affect how or what I receive from NICE?
- I would like to update my details/change my preferences … how do I do this?
- I would like to speak with your manager … I am unhappy
- Can I change my address please for guidance I receive from NICE?
Am I eligible to receive NICE guidance?
The NICE guidance mailing list is a restricted mailing list for key people within the NHS who need to be aware of NICE guidance - for example, consultants, senior hospital pharmacists, GPs, senior nurses - to enable them to receive the NICE guidance (via email or print) which is relevant to their work.
NICE public health guidance is also disseminated to public heath professionals in England.
Currently, NICE guidance is disseminated to the following groups, according to the topic covered in the guidance:
- NHS senior managers
- Consultants
- GPs
- Senior hospital pharmacists
- Senior hospital nurses
- Practice nurses
- Community Nurses and Midwives
- Public health professionals
If you fall within one of these categories then you can receive NICE guidance directly, either electronically (via email) or posted to you. In order to be able to do this, you need to contact the NICE guidance mailing hotline on +44 (0) 845 003 7783.
Individuals who do not fall within one of the categories above and who wish to receive communication from NICE can do so by subscribing to the Institute's E-newsletter. The E-newsletter is emailed free of charge on the fourth Wednesday of every month to those who register via our website (www.nice.org.uk/alerts). The newsletter provides the latest information from NICE, including details of forthcoming guidance and consultation documents. If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter, free of charge, you can do so via the NICE web site. All guidance from NICE is also available on the NICE website (www.nice.org.uk).
My colleague is receiving NICE guidance but I am not, why?
The NICE guidance mailing list is a restricted mailing list for key people within the NHS who need to be aware of NICE guidance - for example, consultants, senior hospital pharmacists, GPs, senior nurses - to enable them to receive NICE guidance (via electronic or print) relevant to their work.
NICE public health guidance is also disseminated to public heath professionals in England.
Currently, NICE guidance is disseminated to the following groups, according to the topic covered in the guidance:
- NHS senior managers
- Consultants
- GPs
- Senior hospital pharmacists
- Senior hospital nurses
- Practice nurses
- Community Nurses and Midwives
- Public health professionals
If you fall within one of these categories then you can receive NICE guidance directly, either electronically (via email) or posted to you. In order to be able to do this, you need to contact the NICE guidance mailing hotline on +44 (0) 845 003 7783.
Individuals who do not fall within these categories and who wish to receive communication from NICE can do so by subscribing to the Institute's E-newsletter. The E-newsletter is emailed free of charge on the fourth Wednesday of every month to those who register via our web site (www.nice.org.uk/alerts). The newsletter provides the latest information from NICE, including details of forthcoming guidance and consultation documents. If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter, free of charge, you can do so via the NICE website. All guidance from NICE is also available on the NICE website (www.nice.org.uk).
But if I can’t get on the ‘NICE list’ how do I receive info on what you are doing?
Individuals who wish to receive communication from NICE (but are unable to join the NICE mailing list) can do so by subscribing to the Institute's E-newsletter. The E-newsletter is emailed free of charge on the fourth Wednesday of every month to those who register via our web site (www.nice.org.uk/alerts). The newsletter provides the latest information from NICE, including details of forthcoming guidance and consultation documents. If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter, free of charge, you can do so via the NICE web site.
What role does Binley's play in the NICE guidance mailing list?
The Institute has a contract with Healthcare Information Specialists Binley's to manage the NICE guidance mailing list on behalf of NICE. Personal information you provide will be held exclusively on the NICE database and will not be made available under any circumstances to Binley's, except within their role as data processors on behalf of NICE, or any other third party.
Does NICE sell my information to other parties such as Binley's?
The Institute has a contract with Healthcare Information Specialists Binley's to manage the NICE guidance mailing list on behalf of NICE. Personal information you provide will be held exclusively on the NICE database and will not be made available under any circumstances to Binley's, except within their role as data processors on behalf of NICE, or any other third party.
NICE engages a company called TSO to mail out its guidance documents. TSO are bound by confidentiality agreements and are not able to use mailing data supplied by NICE under any other circumstances. If you would like to speak with someone about this please contact Sarita Tamber, Communications Manager at NICE on +44 (0) 20 7067 5915.
What about data protection?
NICE takes data protection very seriously. The personal data submitted will be used by Beechwood House Publishing (Binley's) to maintain the NICE guidance mailing list on behalf of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) for the distribution of NICE guidance to the NHS. The information will not be passed to any other third party and will be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
I would like to order some printed copies of the guidance
You can order printed copies of NICE guidance by contacting us using the below details and quoting the appropriate reference number (available on the inside front cover of the guidance).
The guidance is free to the NHS, charities and the public sector.
Tel: +44 (0) 845 003 7783
Fax: +44 (0) 845 003 7786
Email: publications@nice.org.uk
I want to be taken off this mailing list/please stop sending me mail
Under the terms of the statutory instrument establishing NICE, the Institute has a responsibility to disseminate its guidance throughout the NHS (including to the NHS and health service professionals). Therefore it is not possible for us to remove people from the NICE mailing list unless the details we hold about you are incorrect or you no longer work for the NHS.
If you do not tell us how you wish to receive guidance from NICE you will be sent the printed version of our guidance when it is appropriate to your area of clinical practice.
If you would like to speak with someone about the NICE guidance mailing list please contact Sarita Tamber, Communications Manager at NICE on +44 (0) 20 7067 5915.
I have a query about a piece of guidance...
For all guidance related questions or questions regarding the work of NICE please contact NICE directly via:
Tel: +44 (0) 845 003 7780
Fax: +44 (0) 845 003 7784Email: nice@nice.org.uk
Web: www.nice.org.uk
I have lost my User ID
You should have received a letter with your User ID. If you don't have this information please phone the NICE guidance mailing hotline on +44 (0) 845 003 7783 or email admin@niceguidance.org.uk. If you logged in previously and entered your email address we can send you your User ID to that address. Please visit http://www.niceguidance.org.uk/forgot_password.asp and type in your email address. If you logged in previously but did not enter a valid email address, please phone the NICE guidance mailing hotline on +44 (0) 845 003 7783 or email admin@niceguidance.org.uk
I have recently started at... and my colleague has suggested that I get on the NICE guidance mailing list, how do I go about this
The NICE guidance mailing list is a restricted mailing list for key people within the NHS - for example, consultants, senior hospital pharmacists, GPs, senior nurses - to enable them to receive NICE guidance (via electronic or print) relevant to their work.
Currently, NICE guidance is disseminated to the following groups, according to the topic covered in the guidance:
- NHS senior managers
- Consultants
- GPs
- Senior hospital pharmacists
- Senior hospital nurses
- Practice nurses
- Community Nurses and Midwives
- Public health professionals
If you fall within one of these categories then you can receive NICE guidance directly, either electronically (via email) or posted to you. In order to be able to do this, you need to contact the NICE guidance mailing hotline on +44 (0) 845 003 7783.
Individuals who do not fall within one of the categories above and who wish to receive communication from NICE can do so by subscribing to the Institute's E-newsletter. The E-newsletter is emailed free of charge on the fourth Wednesday of every month to those who register via our website (www.nice.org.uk/alerts). The newsletter provides the latest information from NICE, including details of forthcoming guidance and consultation documents. If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter, free of charge, you can do so via the NICE web site. All guidance from NICE is also available on the NICE website (www.nice.org.uk).
I have recently changed my role, does this affect how or what I receive from NICE?
It may do. The NICE guidance mailing list is a restricted mailing list for key people within the NHS who need to be aware of NICE guidance - for example, consultants, senior hospital pharmacists, GPs, senior nurses - to enable them to receive the NICE guidance (via email or print) which is relevant to their work.
NICE public health guidance is also disseminated to public heath professionals in England.
Currently, NICE guidance is disseminated to the following groups, according to the topic covered in the guidance:
- NHS senior managers
- Consultants
- GPs
- Senior hospital pharmacists
- Senior hospital nurses
- Practice nurses
- Community Nurses and Midwives
- Public health professionals
If you fall within one of these categories then you can receive NICE guidance directly, either electronically (via email) or posted to you. In order to be able to do this, you need to contact the NICE guidance mailing hotline on +44 (0) 845 003 7783.
Individuals who do not fall within one of the categories above and who wish to receive communication from NICE can do so by subscribing to the Institute's E-newsletter. The E-newsletter is emailed free of charge on the fourth Wednesday of every month to those who register via our website (www.nice.org.uk/alerts). The newsletter provides the latest information from NICE, including details of forthcoming guidance and consultation documents. If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter, free of charge, you can do so via the NICE web site. All guidance from NICE is also available on the NICE website (www.nice.org.uk).
I would like to update my details/change my preferences … how do I do this?
You can do this via the internet. Please visit www.niceguidance.org.uk where you will be prompted to input your User ID. Then you will be able to update your details/preferences.
I would like to speak with your manager … I am unhappy
If you would like to speak with someone about the NICE guidance mailing list please contact Sarita Tamber, Communications Manager at NICE on +44 (0) 20 7067 5915.
Can I change my address for guidance I receive from NICE?
If you have requested printed guidance it will be sent to your work address. If you have changed jobs or work address, please phone the NICE guidance mailing hotline on +44 (0) 845 003 7783.
You can also update your details on the internet. Please visit www.niceguidance.org.uk where you will be prompted to input your User ID. Then you will be able to update your preferences.
