Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on (a) where responsibility for implementing National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines lies and (b) recent performance in implementation.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on (a) where responsibility for implementing National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines lies and (b) recent performance in implementation. [138986] Ms Rosie Winterton: National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) clinical guidelines are prepared for the guidance of national health service clinical staff and their employing bodies, who are responsible for their implementation. NICE has published seven major clinical guidelines, beginning in December 2002. At this early stage we have made no formal assessment of progress towards implementation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 138986; 413 c1405W;413 c1401W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Accountability Enforcement NHS Medical treatments Standards National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk