Health: Cost-effectiveness

House of Lords written question – answered at on 1 October 2007.

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Photo of Baroness Masham of Ilton Baroness Masham of Ilton Crossbench

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will encourage the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to appraise cost-effectiveness with reference to the actual price paid for treatment by the National Health Service.

Photo of Lord Darzi of Denham Lord Darzi of Denham Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guide to the Methods of Technology Appraisal describes all aspects of appraisal methodology, including the principles and methods of health technology assessment. The guide states that "estimates of ... prices for particular resources should be used consistently across appraisals", and that the institute uses the "public list price" of a treatment when conducting its appraisals. The guide is published on the NICE website at www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=201973.

NICE is currently undertaking a review of its Guide to the Methods of Technology Appraisal, which underpins the technology appraisal programme. NICE expects to commence a three-month public consultation on its findings in November 2007.

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