National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Hansard, 4 February 2004)

HC Deb 04 February 2004 vol 417 c945W 945W

§ Lady Hermon
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines extend to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [152329]

§ Angela Smith
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) are only applicable to England and Wales. The Department are considering how guidelines issued by NICE can be used in the context of Northern Ireland's health and social services.