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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 what assessment they have made of the availability to UK patients of fenestrated endografts, developed in the UK, manufactured in Scotland and used around the world, if the current draft NICE guidelines on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm are implemented.

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
HL9004
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Medical treatments Aortic aneurysm
Link
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