§ 28. Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the current programme for the National Institute for Clinical Excellence. [26388]
§ Ms BlearsThe National Institute for Clinical Excellence has to date issued 31 sets of technology appraisal guidance and four sets of clinical guidelines, with a further 44 appraisals and 31 clinical and service guidelines in its forward programme. The guidance published so far covers a wide range of disease areas including cancer, mental health, coronary heart disease, diabetes and long term conditions.