B4: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Question 1

What did NICE used to be called and why?

Answer 1

following the Health and Social Care Act (2012) the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, was renamed as The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Question 2

What does the name change reflect?

Answer 2

this name change reflects it’s new responsibilities for social care

Question 3

What is NICE responsible for?

Answer 3

NICE is responsible for providing guidance on current practice in health and social care

Question 4

What does NICE publish?

Answer 4

it publishes guidance and advice that aims to control and improve health and social care provision

Question 5

What are examples of what NICE provides?

Answer 5

• guidance on the most appropriate treatments for people with specific conditions and diseases, such as cancer or diabetes
• assessment of the cost and effectiveness of treatment
• recommendations about best practice, based on the most recent research
• support for health promotion campaigns and healthy living advice

Question 6

Who are NICE guidelines for the use of?

Answer 6

NICE guidelines are for the use of:
- NHS practitioners
- local authorities
- charities
- any organisations financed by the government that provide health and social care services

Question 7

What does NICE aim to do as part of its new responsibilities for health and social care?
-example?

Answer 7

as part of NICE’s new responsibilities for health and social care, it aims to provide a smoother transition for service users within the system
- eg moving from children’s services to adult social services

Question 8

What does NICE have in England and Wales?

Answer 8

NICE has jurisdiction in England and Wales, and its recommendations are national providing consistent approaches for service users