Summary
NICE guidance is designed and developed for the NHS in England and is therefore not automatically applicable to Northern Ireland.
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Consultation description
On 1 July 2006 the Department established links with NICE whereby all technology appraisals and clinical guidelines published from that date are locally reviewed for applicability to Northern Ireland and, where appropriate, are endorsed for implementation in health and social care. THE LOCAL REVIEW DOES NOT REASSESS THE CLINICAL AND COST EVIDENCE USED BY NICE IN FORMING ITS ADVICE. This link has ensured that Northern Ireland has access to up-to-date, independent, professional, evidence-based guidance on the value of health care interventions.
NICE has recently published an addendum to their guidance on Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management. The addendum to this guidance has added new and updated recommendations on the prophylactic treatment of migraine (Section 1.3, recommendations 1.3.17, 1.3.18, 1.3.19, 1.3.20 and 1.3.21). As this guidance has previously been endorsed by the Department, comments are only being sought on the addendum.
Guidance for the consultation can be found on the NICE website
The closing date for responses is Wednesday 6th January 2016.
This Information will be used to inform the Equality Screening.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.