Introduction
The Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) is an international not-for-profit association of organisations and individuals involved in the development and use of clinical practice guidelines. It is a Scottish Guarantee Company, established under Company Number SC243691 and is also a Scottish Charity, recognised under Scottish Charity Number SC034047. Governance arrangements are addressed in its Articles of Association.
G-I-N seeks to improve the quality of health care by promoting systematic development of clinical practice guidelines and their application into practice, through supporting international collaboration.
The Network has the world's largest International Guideline Library. Regularly updated with the latest information of the G-I-N membership it contains more than 6,700 documents (March 2010).
Founded in 2002, G-I-N has grown to 91 organisational and 50 individual members representing 39 countries from around the globe (December 2009).
G-I-N developed partnerships with the following groups/organisations: The AGREE Research Trust, The GRADE Working Group, The ADAPTE Collaboration, The International Network of Agencies for Health Technologies Assessment and The World Medical Association.
The Network's affairs are directed and managed by a Board of Trustees, elected by G-I-N's organisational members and representing experts from all parts of the world.
For more detailed information on the Network's background and activities we encourage you to:
- consult G-I-N's Memorandum & Articles of Association and Annual Reports;
- visit our section on G-I-N Activities where you will obtain an overview of the current activities and outcomes of the G-I-N Working Groups;
- browse our News & Events sections;
- read about the G-I-N History.
Applications for individual or organisational membership are very welcome
G-I-N encourages links to its website
- Please read our policy
G-I-N has its office at the
German Agency for Quality in Medicine (Aerztliches Zentrum fuer Qualitaet in der Medizin)
Wegelystr. 3
10623 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49-30-4005-2500
Fax: +49-30-4005-2555
Email: office@g-i-n.net
More information about Scottish charities can be accessed via the website of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
