Lecture 14: NICE

Question 1

NICE?

Answer 1

The national institute for health and care excellence

Question 2

Over all aim

Answer 2

To be the national point of reference for health and social care

Question 3

Guidance

Answer 3

Technology appraisals, guidance on devices and diagnostics, medical technology guidance etc.

Question 4

Quality standards- sentinel markers

Answer 4

A prioritised set of concise, measurable standards designed to drive quality improvements across a pathway of care

Question 5

What is colloquial evidence?

Answer 5

can complement scientific evidence or give missing information on context. May come from expert testimony or from general feedback. Includes evidence about values, practical considerations and the interests of specific groups.

Question 6

What are the principles of the NHS?

Answer 6

o Predominantly publicly funded and owned – supplemented by private insurance schemes
o Largely free at point of use
o Comprehensive
o Universally accessible
o Ultimately responsible to parliament via Secretary of State for Health