Terms of Reference

The CREST group has the following terms of reference:

1. To promote clinical efficiency in the health service in Northern Ireland while ensuring that the highest possible standard of clinical practice is maintained.
   
   
2. To identify examples of good clinical practice in Northern Ireland, throughout the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
   
   
3. To disseminate ideas, examples of good practice in Northern Ireland and other relevant information to health care professionals in Northern Ireland.
   
   
4. To consider ways of encouraging new initiatives including the commissioning of further research.
   
   
5. To evaluate on an ongoing basis what effect if any the group's activities and deliberations are having on the use of clinical resources in Northern Ireland.