National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:30 pm on 14 December 2011.

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Photo of Earl Howe Earl Howe The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health 3:30, 14 December 2011

My Lords, the Government's Statement on the life sciences set out a range of actions to support the adoption and diffusion of innovation in the NHS. This includes a commitment to establish, through the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, an advice service to support medical technology companies in demonstrating the value of their products, and measures to improve NHS compliance with NICE guidance. It is for NICE to consider any changes to its procedures as a result.