Overview
This section provides information on the CORE System and covers its background and historical development; the wide range of professions and sectors that currently use the system; its free availability and copyright status; and related academic publications.

The CORE System is for managers and practitioners working in counselling and psychological therapy services. It provides a framework for responding to the increasing demand in health and other sectors to provide evidence of service quality and effectiveness.

If you are a practitioner or manager short on time but need a system to enable you to provide quality information about your client groups and service performance, the CORE System, together with CORE PC software, provides you with a structured and systematic solution which delivers the information you need.

• Use of the UK's most widely used system for service quality monitoring, measurement and benchmarking
• CORE System forms are free to download, copy and use
• The System is easy to use and implement
• Ongoing training and CORE PC software support is available
• CORE PC software facilitates data storage and provides powerful data analysis and reporting
• Access to membership of the CORE Benchmarking Network for networking and sharing best practice
• Ongoing research & development ensure the system's long term relevance and utility
• The CORE System facilitates performance management and helps fulfil NHS clinical governance standards & requirements