Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 2001. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 13th March, Official Report, 364 c583W, on surgical treatments, when he expects the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to produce guidance on the management of infertility to improve services and reduce the postcode lottery in this area of health care; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 13 March 2001, Official Report, column 583W, on surgical treatments, when he expects the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to produce guidance on the management of infertility to improve services and reduce the postcode lottery in this area of health care; and if he will make a statement. [160162] Yvette Cooper: We expect that the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) will produce guidance on the management of infertility by December 2002. Through this work, NICE will assist us in our determination to ensure that, in the future, couples get fairer and faster access to clinically cost-effective and appropriate infertility treatments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c767W; 160162
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Codes of practice Eligibility IVF NHS Surgery National Institute for Clinical Excellence
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