I offer a range of services to support organisations in developing high-quality, evidence-based guidelines. This spans capacity building and methodological support through to stand-alone systematic reviews and research project reviews.
Flexible support tailored to your needs
Capability building in guideline development
I help organisations build the capability to develop and maintain high-quality, evidence-based guidelines.
This work focuses on strengthening both process and the teams, enabling organisations to develop robust methodological expertise over time. The emphasis is not only on delivering individual guideline outputs, but on embedding the skills, structures, and decision-making approaches required for organisations to continue this work independently.
Support is flexible and integrated into real-world work. I can work alongside your team within active projects or provide targeted input where specific expertise is needed. This may include:
- Embedded methodological support within guideline projects;
- Training for group members, methodologists and leads;
- Development of structured, transparent guideline processes;
- Support in navigating complex contexts;
- Guidance on tailoring methodology to organisational context rather than applying fixed models;
- Strengthening internal capability so teams can progressively take ownership of the full process.
Additional services
These services are also available as standalone offerings for organisations that require targeted support rather than full capability building engagement. Together they cover the full guideline development lifecycle.
Guideline development & methodological support
Specialist support across the full guideline development process, ensuring methodological rigour, transparency, and usability. This can include full end-to-end support or input at specific stages of development. Areas of support:
- Topic selection and scoping;
- Evidence identification, synthesis, and appraisal;
- Development of recommendations (including GRADE/EtD and alternative frameworks);
- Structuring and documenting guideline development processes;
- Managing complex or heterogeneous evidence;
- Ensuring transparency, consistency, and defensible decision-making.
Governance, infrastructure & programme design
Support in establishing and strengthening the systems that underpin guideline development. This includes:
- Establishing or refining governance frameworks;
- Defining committee structure, roles, and terms of reference;
- Developing guideline manuals and methodological documentation;
- Guideline portfolio or programme oversight;
- Workflow design and process standardisation;
- Supporting coordination across multiple guideline projects.
Advisory & targeted methodological input
Focused, flexible input when additional expertise or an external perspective is required. This may include:
- Reviewing existing guidelines, processes, or methodological approaches;
- Providing input on early-stage planning or feasibility;
- Troubleshooting methodological or evidence-related challenges;
- Supporting projects where progress is stalled or uncertain;
- Acting as a methodological second opinion.
Training and capability-focused sessions
Structured, applied training designed around real guideline development challenges. Training is practical and closely linked to ongoing organisational work rather than abstract methodology. This may include:
- Applied training sessions for guideline groups or teams;
- Methodology workshops tailored to active projects;
- Skills development in evidence appraisal and recommendation formulation;
- Support for new contributors entering guideline development roles;
- Small group or cohort-based learning.
Implementation, updates & lifecycle management
- Implementation considerations;
- Guideline updates / living guidelines;
- Iterative improvement of systems.
Research interface & evidence development
- Linking recommendations to research priorities;
- Addressing evidence gaps
- Identifying future evidence needs
Outcomes
Through our work together, your organisation can:
- Strengthen internal guideline development capability;
- Improve methodological rigour and transparency;
- Build sustainable systems for ongoing guideline production;
- Enhance the clarity, consistency and credibility of recommendations;
- Develop the confidence to manage guideline work independently over time.
How to engage
How I typically work:
Short engagement
Focused input over a defined, limited period (e.g. a one-off training session, short review, or 1–2 weeks of targeted methodological support).
Embedded support
Longer-term involvement within active teams or programmes, providing consistent methodological input as part of ongoing guideline development work.
Flexible scope
Support delivered at varying intensity depending on need — from occasional input (e.g. monthly or ad hoc advisory sessions) through to more regular engagement (e.g. weekly involvement during key phases of a project).