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Written question asked by Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 19 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 November 2009. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 November 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Sickle Cell Disease: Pain

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence plans to issue clinical guidelines for the management of pain in sickle cell disease.
Answer

We have not asked the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to develop guidance on the management of pain in sickle cell disease. A proposal for a short clinical guideline relating to the management of sickle cell crises in hospital is currently being considered through NICE's topic selection process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
501 c111W; 301081
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Health services Pain Sickle cell diseases
Link
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