Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Monday, 10 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2000. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 April 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects NICE to report on Ritalin; and if his Department has given evidence to their inquiry into Ritalin.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to report on Ritalin; and if his Department has given evidence to its inquiry into Ritalin. [118921] Ms Stuart: The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), a Special Health Authority independent of the Department of Health, is expected to disseminate its guidance on Ritalin to the NHS in October 2000. The Department has not submitted evidence to inform NICE's appraisal, although in accordance with usual practice it has commissioned an independent systematic review of the research evidence on behalf of NICE. The Department of Health will be consulted along with other stakeholders on NICE's draft recommendations.

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