Important information about the CKS service
CKS is no longer commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
NICE will provide a replacement service for CKS as soon as possible and a further announcement will be made in due course. In the meantime, although CKS content is now not being maintained, it still remains relevant and will continue to be made available through this website.
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