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Written question asked by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 July 2018. It was answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy (Conservative) on Monday, 9 July 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Aortic Aneurysm

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have conducted an impact assessment of the draft NICE Guidelines on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, including the impact (1) on patients over 65 years old who may be medically unsuitable for open surgical repair, and (2) of removing certain treatment options when clinical professionals have indicated that patients require such treatment.

Answer

We have made no such assessments. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and has not yet published final guidance on the diagnosis and management of abdominal aortic aneurysm. NICE has recently consulted on its draft guideline and will take the comments it has received in response to the consultation fully into account in finalising its recommendations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9003
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Medical treatments Older people Aortic aneurysm
Link
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