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Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 2016. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Multiple Births

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether there are plans for NICE guidance on multiple pregnancies to be updated and extended to include provisions on the level of care to be provided during labour and birth.

Answer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that it is currently reviewing its clinical guideline on multiple pregnancy: antenatal care for twin and triplet pregnancies (CG129) to check whether an update is warranted. As part of this review, NICE will consider whether any extension of the existing scope is required. NICE expects the review decision to be published later this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
42827
Session
2016-17
Subjects
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Maternity services Multiple births
Link
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