NICE work?: Potential and problems for psychiatry in the new National Health Service

The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) is heralded as one of the flagships of the 'new National Health Service (NHS)'. Its three main functions are: the appraisal of new and existing health technologies; the development of clinical guidelines; and the promotion of clinical au...

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Published in:Psychiatric bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 1999-09, Vol.23 (9), p.513-516
Main Author: Gilbody, Simon M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessment
National health services
National institutions
New technology
Psychiatry
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Summary:The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) is heralded as one of the flagships of the 'new National Health Service (NHS)'. Its three main functions are: the appraisal of new and existing health technologies; the development of clinical guidelines; and the promotion of clinical audit and confidential inquiries. Discusses the first of these functions, 'technology assessment'. (Quotes from original text)
ISSN:0955-6036
1472-1473
DOI:10.1192/pb.23.9.513