Patients and Consumers Resources
English language
US:
AHRQ - NGC Links to Patient Resources
National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) has selected web sites that contain information and/or links to information designed especially for patients.
UK:
NICE - Patient, Carer and Public Involvement
This section of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) website outlines the opportunities available for patient, carer and public involvement in the development of NICE guidance.
PRODIGY - Patient Information Leaflets
Patient Information Leaflets (PIL) are integral part of PRODIGY guidance.
SIGN - Patient Involvement in Guideline Development
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) outlines how patients are involved in the development of SIGN guidelines.
Papers:
Journal of Clinical Governance article, reproduced with permission from Radcliffe Publishing, Oxford.
Journal of Clinical Excellence article, reproduced with permission from Radcliffe Publishing, Oxford.
German language
DE:
AQuMed/AEZQ - German Clearinghouse for Patient Information (GCPI)
GCP offers a free gateway to reliable consumer and patient information in German language (introduction in English).
AQuMed/AEZQ - Patient Information
Patient information developed within the German National Disease Management Guidelines Programme of the German Medical Society, the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany and the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.
AWMF - Patient and Consumer Guideline Abstracts
German language guidelines for patients from the Association of Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF).
G-BA - Patient Participation Procedures
The Joint Federal Committee informs about the procedures of patient participation in decision making on medical provision in Germany.
Health information site of the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care.
French language
FR:
SOR - Cancer patients resources
Gateway to cancer related patient and consumer information in French language.