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Written question asked by Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour) on Monday, 14 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 November 2022. It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Friday, 18 November 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of children and young people his Department expects to be prescribed cognitive behavioural therapy apps, following the newly proposed NICE guidance.

Answer

The draft guidance for these products has been produced through the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) Early Value Assessment pilot process. NICE’s conditional recommendation will support further evidence generation, assessing clinical and cost effectiveness until the product meets the requirements for evidence to receive full guidance. The full guidance will determine efficacy in comparison to other treatments options, including in-person cognitive behavioural therapy.

The products are conditionally recommended as a first-line treatment option or alongside other treatments for children and young people. The conditional recommendation and accompanying points on evidence generation may change after consultation. Until full guidance is confirmed post consultation, there is no estimate to determine the number of prescriptions expected to be made.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
86689
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Children Software Mental health services Young people
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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