§ Julie MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what criteria are used in deciding which treatments are referred to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence. [139145]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe work programme for the National Institute for Clinical Excellence is determined by Ministers having regard to national health service priorities and published selection criteria. These criteria are set out on the Department's website at www.doh.gov.uk/nice/consultation2002/overviewdec02.pdf.