Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation on the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) by Thara Raj, Implementation Consultant – London.

The Committee received a presentation from Thara Raj, Implementation Consultant (London) for the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) a Special Health Authority.  The Committee noted that the guidance made specific recommendations for the community and voluntary sector regarding engaging with the public.

The Committee asked that support from NICE be provided during consultations about the future of the Whittington Hospital.  Ms Raj explained that whilst NICE could not comment on local issues the organisation could assist in over-coming barriers to the implementation of NICE guidance and offer a development session for Committee members on how to use NICE guidance to ask scrutiny questions.

The Committee noted that all guidance issued by NICE was updated during 3 to 5 year cycles (in addition to constant monitoring) and cost benefit analyses were undertaken for each recommendation within the guidance.

The Committee invited the NICE Implementation Consultant to return to the Overview & Scrutiny for assistance with future scrutiny.

RESOLVED that the presentation be noted.