National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Impact on Carers) Bill

Key Points

• NICE would have to assess the impact on carers when appraising new treatments and technologies.
• The bill emphasises considering carers’ burden, time input, and quality of life in NICE’s recommendations.
• NHS funding guidance would be influenced by NICE outputs that reflect carers’ impacts.
• The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; the first reading occurred on 7 February 2007.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. Its first reading took place on 7 February 2007; no further stages are recorded in the provided information.