CPG Influence on Clinical Practice

84.4% of participants reported that PIC CPGs had influenced their practice to a moderate or great extent. CPGs were seen as particularly valuable in preventing over-investigation and erroneous clinical intervention by less experienced doctors. Residents and registrars reported the highest levels of CPG influence on their practice (94.3%), followed by nurses (92.6%). Senior clinicians sometimes diverged from CPG recommendations based on longstanding personal experience, in contrast to junior staff who relied heavily on them. The three most common reasons for accessing PIC CPGs were validating treatment choices (78.5%), checking recommended investigations (69.9%), and teaching or supervising junior staff (64.4%).