Written question asked by Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 28 February 2011.

Health: Orthopaedics

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 20 January (WA 66–7), what additional work the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has been commissioned to undertake on the feasibility and scope for a quality standard for fractures, excluding those which occur at the head and the hip.

Answer: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has been asked to assess the feasibility and scope for a Quality Standard on fractures, excluding those which occur at the head and the hip. This will allow for exploration of the available evidence base and discussion with relevant parties. NICE will report on this work later in the year and a decision on whether to refer this topic to NICE for Quality Standard development will follow. Once a topic is referred to NICE for Quality Standard development, it is for NICE to determine the detailed content of the standard. It does so after a public consultation and within a remit set by the Secretary of State. Details of the process that NICE uses can be found on its website at: www.nice.org.uk/aboutnice/qualitystandards.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6995; 725 c248WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Health: Orthopaedics
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Standards Orthopaedics Fractures
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk