Medical Treatments

Department of Health written question – answered at on 24 February 2017.

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Photo of Nicholas Dakin Nicholas Dakin Opposition Whip (Commons)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of NICE's methodologies to appraise treatments for small patient populations.

Photo of David Mowat David Mowat The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health

Whilst the Government has overall responsibility for the health and care system and regularly reviews the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) delivery against its objectives, it is important that NICE has the autonomy to act on the best available evidence, free from political intervention. NICE’s recommendations are based on careful consideration of the available evidence and are developed through consultation with stakeholders, including clinicians and patients.

NICE guidance and technology appraisal methods, including for small patient populations, have been developed through extensive engagement and are reviewed to ensure that they remain appropriate.

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