§ 28. Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the work of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence. [115177]
§ Mr. DenhamThe National Institute for Clinical Excellence has made a good start to its work. NICE has produced a fast-track appraisal of the anti-flu drug Relenza and an appraisal on wisdom teeth. NICE'S work programme was announced in November 1999 and has an agreed schedule of further appraisals, guidelines and GP referral protocols.