Our 12 guiding principles

These principles underpin everything we do:

1. Our involvement and engagement will be accessible and targeted on a case-by-case basis to maximise its impact.
2. We will collaborate effectively and meaningfully with partners to shape and amplify the impact of NICE’s work.
3. We will remove barriers to involvement and engagement, especially from groups that experience health inequalities.
4. We will more effectively and consistently listen, use, and re-use the insight NICE gets from people and communities to maximise input and influence.
5. Our work will be informed by evidence and aligned with best practice.
6. We will help everyone feel safe to speak up, to disagree openly, test new approaches and learn from them.
7. We will be clear, open, and honest about where we can act.
8. We will adopt new ways of working and learn and adapt together; valuing people’s diverse skills.
9. We will use the appropriate terminology throughout all our engagement.
10. We will have a fair and transparent payment policy.
11. Engagement with people and communities is valued by NICE and has visible commitment from the Board and executive team.
12. We will create the conditions, culture and processes for staff to embed and value impactful involvement.