National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

House of Lords written question – answered at on 25 February 2013.

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Photo of Lord McColl of Dulwich Lord McColl of Dulwich Conservative

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the cost in each of the past 10 years of running the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence; and how many people are employed by that organisation.

Photo of Earl Howe Earl Howe The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health

Information on the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's (NICE) net expenditure and staff in post for the past 10 years is included in the following table.

Year Net expenditure 1 £ millions Average number of persons employed 2
2002-03 14.143 48
2003-04 16.602 81
2004-05 18.217 111
2005-063 25.992 185
2006-07 27.679 221
2007-08 32.578 261
2008-09 34.010 279
2009-10 55.613 390
2010-11 59.046 451
2011-124 59.176 508

Source: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

1 Figures for 2002-03-2008-09 represent NICE's operating cost statement. Figures for 2009-10 onwards represent NICE's comprehensive net expenditure.

2 The average number of whole-time equivalent persons employed (excluding non-executive directors).

3 Includes the impact of the transfer to NICE of functions and staff of the Health Development Agency.

4 Includes the impact of the transfer to NICE of functions and staff of the National Prescribing Centre.

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