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Written question asked by Tom Randall (Conservative) on Friday, 19 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 February 2021. It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 February 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Spondyloarthritis

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to implement NICE Quality Standard 170 on spondyloarthritis.

Answer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) promotes quality standards and other guidance via its website, newsletters and other media. Whilst providers and commissioners must have regard to NICE quality standards in planning and delivering services, they do not provide a comprehensive service specification and are not mandatory.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
155465
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Spondyloarthritis
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk