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Written question asked by Dehenna Davison (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 March 2024. It was answered by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 March 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Hysteroscopy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has taken steps to amend NICE guidelines relating to potentially painful and unnecessary hysteroscopies for people requiring diagnostic testing for cancer.

Answer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is responsible for making decisions independently on whether its guidelines should be updated in light of new evidence or emerging issues not in the scope of the original guideline.

The NICE has published a number of guidelines that relate to the diagnosis of cancer or hysteroscopies, and is currently updating its guideline on the assessment of treatment of fertility problems. The NICE currently expects to publish final updated guidance in May 2025.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18803
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Cancer Pain National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Screening Hysteroscopy
Link
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