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1186534

registered interest
date	19/03/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will support the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to undertake its methods and processes in a way that (a) enables the attractiveness of the UK as a place to conduct clinical trials or supply human medicines and (b) enables that organisation to fulfil its statutory duty to promote innovation.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	32039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2020 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is reviewing its methods for the development of technology appraisal and highly specialised technology recommendations in line with the commitment in the 2019 voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access. The scheme also states the Government’s expectations for the review as follows: ‘“The Department expects that any future changes to NICE methods and processes would respond to the new types of innovation coming to the market, be consistent with improving the health gain achieved by spending on new innovative medicines, and support faster adoption of the most clinically and cost effective medicines.”’</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 32038 question first answered 29/05/2020 16:49:06 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1175547

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which patient organisations are members of the (a) modifiers considered in decision-making, (b) exploring uncertainty, (c) types of evidence, (d) health-related quality of life, (e) technology specific issues, (f) discounting, (g) cost-minimisation methods (h) costs used in HTA, (i) equality considerations in guideline development, (j) general approach to decision-making and (k) position of technologies in care pathway, NICE methods review task and finish groups.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	11443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The following patient groups are currently involved across the programme of task and finish groups. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that it continues to seek further members for the task and finish groups, and a full list of members is still to be finalised.</p><p>- Alzheimer's Research UK;</p><p>- Breast Cancer Now;</p><p>- Cancer52;</p><p>- Cystic Fibrosis Trust ;</p><p>- Diabetes UK;</p><p>- Genetic Alliance UK;</p><p>- Leukaemia CARE;</p><p>- Multiple Sclerosis Society;</p><p>- Muscular Dystrophy UK;</p><p>- Myeloma UK;</p><p>- Neuroendocrine Cancer UK;</p><p>- Prostate cancer UK; and</p><p>- Sarcoma UK.</p><p> </p><p>In recruiting patient organisations to the NICE methods review task and finish groups, patients on the methods working group were asked to nominate representatives with a range of experience. Additional representatives were nominated by NICE where particular expertise or input was required. The organisations involved in the task and finish groups cover a broad spectrum of disease areas including cancer, non-cancer and rare diseases.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 11444 question first answered 06/02/2020 17:20:14 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1175548

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how patient organisations were recruited to the 11 NICE methods review task and finish groups.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	11444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The following patient groups are currently involved across the programme of task and finish groups. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that it continues to seek further members for the task and finish groups, and a full list of members is still to be finalised.</p><p>- Alzheimer's Research UK;</p><p>- Breast Cancer Now;</p><p>- Cancer52;</p><p>- Cystic Fibrosis Trust ;</p><p>- Diabetes UK;</p><p>- Genetic Alliance UK;</p><p>- Leukaemia CARE;</p><p>- Multiple Sclerosis Society;</p><p>- Muscular Dystrophy UK;</p><p>- Myeloma UK;</p><p>- Neuroendocrine Cancer UK;</p><p>- Prostate cancer UK; and</p><p>- Sarcoma UK.</p><p> </p><p>In recruiting patient organisations to the NICE methods review task and finish groups, patients on the methods working group were asked to nominate representatives with a range of experience. Additional representatives were nominated by NICE where particular expertise or input was required. The organisations involved in the task and finish groups cover a broad spectrum of disease areas including cancer, non-cancer and rare diseases.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 11443 question first answered 06/02/2020 17:20:14 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1175549

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the NICE methods review task and finish groups will take to consult with the wider health charity sector.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	11445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that a six week public consultation on the proposals for changing its methods and processes will take place this summer. We understand that further work on the timetable is in progress and will be communicated in due course.</p><p>The wider health charity sector will have an opportunity to review the proposals for change from the task and finish groups during this consultation.</p><p>NICE also held a webinar with stakeholders in November 2019 to share how and why health technology evaluation is changing and what it means for patients. The webinar is available on the NICE website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-technology-appraisal-guidance/changes-to-health-technology-evaluation" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-technology-appraisal-guidance/changes-to-health-technology-evaluation</a></p><p>NICE staff have also participated in a number of events to engage with the patient community, including the charity sector and about the methods review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 11446 question first answered 06/02/2020 17:21:30 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1175550

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for the publication of the full consultation on the proposed reforms to NICE methods and processes.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	11446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that a six week public consultation on the proposals for changing its methods and processes will take place this summer. We understand that further work on the timetable is in progress and will be communicated in due course.</p><p>The wider health charity sector will have an opportunity to review the proposals for change from the task and finish groups during this consultation.</p><p>NICE also held a webinar with stakeholders in November 2019 to share how and why health technology evaluation is changing and what it means for patients. The webinar is available on the NICE website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-technology-appraisal-guidance/changes-to-health-technology-evaluation" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-technology-appraisal-guidance/changes-to-health-technology-evaluation</a></p><p>NICE staff have also participated in a number of events to engage with the patient community, including the charity sector and about the methods review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 11445 question first answered 06/02/2020 17:21:30 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1145510

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the roles of the members of the (a) steering group, (b) working group and (c) each of the task and finish groups for NICE's review into its methods and processes.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	290336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>The steering group and working group members and their roles are published on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-technology-appraisal-guidance/changes-to-health-technology-evaluation" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-technology-appraisal-guidance/changes-to-health-technology-evaluation</a></p><p>NICE has advised the Department that it plans to publish the names of those people involved in the task and finish groups on its website as soon as they are confirmed.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 30/09/2019 17:05:30 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1142187

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he publish the names of the members of the (a) steering group, (b) working group and (c) each of the task and finish groups for NICE’s review into its methods and processes.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	282320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/09/2019 17:52:02 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1131740

registered interest
date	12/06/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which topics have been identified for inclusion in the upcoming review of the appraisal methods used by NICE.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	263870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is responsible for the methods and processes used in the development of its technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies recommendations. NICE has now initiated the review of its technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies methods in line with the commitment made in the 2019 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access.</p><p> </p><p>The Voluntary Scheme states that industry and other relevant stakeholders will be active participants in the review, including inputting on scope, participating in working discussions, and providing views on recommendations. NICE’s updated methods guide will also be subject to a public consultation.</p><p> </p><p>NICE has established a working group, consisting of members from NICE, NHS England, the Department, patient organisations and the life sciences industry. The working group reports to a steering group, chaired by NICE and with members from NHS England, the Department, and an independent academic methodologist. The steering group will present its recommendations to NICE’s Senior Management Team, which in turn will report to the NICE Board. NICE approached patient groups with experience of NICE and its processes and methods. There are three patient group representatives on the working group with a wide range of experience, covering a range of topic areas, reflecting the programmes under review. Membership of the working group will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>NICE is now in the process of scoping the review of the methods for technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies evaluations with input from the working group and steering group. The scope of the review - a list of the aspects of NICE’s current methods that will be considered in the review - will be presented to the NICE Board in July. Additional detail and more information will be made available on the NICE website in due course. NICE anticipates being in a position to confirm the revised methods guide by the end of 2020, following public consultation.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy grouped question UIN 263871 263872 263873 263874 question first answered 20/06/2019 13:18:08 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1131742

registered interest
date	12/06/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timescale is for NICE's Methods review.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	263871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is responsible for the methods and processes used in the development of its technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies recommendations. NICE has now initiated the review of its technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies methods in line with the commitment made in the 2019 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access.</p><p> </p><p>The Voluntary Scheme states that industry and other relevant stakeholders will be active participants in the review, including inputting on scope, participating in working discussions, and providing views on recommendations. NICE’s updated methods guide will also be subject to a public consultation.</p><p> </p><p>NICE has established a working group, consisting of members from NICE, NHS England, the Department, patient organisations and the life sciences industry. The working group reports to a steering group, chaired by NICE and with members from NHS England, the Department, and an independent academic methodologist. The steering group will present its recommendations to NICE’s Senior Management Team, which in turn will report to the NICE Board. NICE approached patient groups with experience of NICE and its processes and methods. There are three patient group representatives on the working group with a wide range of experience, covering a range of topic areas, reflecting the programmes under review. Membership of the working group will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>NICE is now in the process of scoping the review of the methods for technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies evaluations with input from the working group and steering group. The scope of the review - a list of the aspects of NICE’s current methods that will be considered in the review - will be presented to the NICE Board in July. Additional detail and more information will be made available on the NICE website in due course. NICE anticipates being in a position to confirm the revised methods guide by the end of 2020, following public consultation.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy grouped question UIN 263870 263872 263873 263874 question first answered 20/06/2019 13:18:08 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1131743

registered interest
date	12/06/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether changes to NICE’s appraisal methods identified during the NICE Methods review will be cost-neutral.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	263872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is responsible for the methods and processes used in the development of its technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies recommendations. NICE has now initiated the review of its technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies methods in line with the commitment made in the 2019 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access.</p><p> </p><p>The Voluntary Scheme states that industry and other relevant stakeholders will be active participants in the review, including inputting on scope, participating in working discussions, and providing views on recommendations. NICE’s updated methods guide will also be subject to a public consultation.</p><p> </p><p>NICE has established a working group, consisting of members from NICE, NHS England, the Department, patient organisations and the life sciences industry. The working group reports to a steering group, chaired by NICE and with members from NHS England, the Department, and an independent academic methodologist. The steering group will present its recommendations to NICE’s Senior Management Team, which in turn will report to the NICE Board. NICE approached patient groups with experience of NICE and its processes and methods. There are three patient group representatives on the working group with a wide range of experience, covering a range of topic areas, reflecting the programmes under review. Membership of the working group will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>NICE is now in the process of scoping the review of the methods for technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies evaluations with input from the working group and steering group. The scope of the review - a list of the aspects of NICE’s current methods that will be considered in the review - will be presented to the NICE Board in July. Additional detail and more information will be made available on the NICE website in due course. NICE anticipates being in a position to confirm the revised methods guide by the end of 2020, following public consultation.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy grouped question UIN 263870 263871 263873 263874 question first answered 20/06/2019 13:18:08 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner