Effective practice

Clinical guidelines

Clinical practice guidelines form part of the evidence base from which practitioners work. They are written on a clearly defined topic and, after a systematic search, use the best available evidence. See our selection of physiotherapy specific guidelines for more details. You can also find out more about current guideline developments by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN).

Outcome measures

What is an outcome measure and why should you use them to inform your clinical practice? Answer these and other questions in our dedicated outcome measures section. Search our online database of over 200 outcome measures. Most records have extensive reference fields for futher investigation.

Standards

All members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy should work to the core standards of physiotherapy practice. The revised version, updated in 2005, set the national standards against which individuals and services can compare their performance. See our standards section for further information including a PDF download.

Sharing effective physiotherapy practice

Take a look at our list of innovative, UK-wide quality assured services - Sharing effective physiotherapy practice is a compelling database of good practice. Not only does it support the expansion of the evidence base of the profession, it also enables local physiotherapy services, and those who commission those services, to identify where innovation has brought improvements in clinical and cost effectiveness.