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

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

1 November 2007

In Plain English

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This bill would require the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to consider how its guidance and recommendations affect carers – the unpaid family and friends who provide care. It would push NICE to assess and report on carers’ burdens when developing health guidance and to involve carers or carers’ organisations in its work. The aim is to ensure carers’ needs influence NHS decision‑making and resource use when NICE evaluates treatments and interventions.

Key Points

NICE must assess and publish the impact of its recommendations on carers.
Carers or carers’ organisations must be consulted during NICE appraisals and guidance development.
NICE would be expected to include carers' impact information in its guidance and related reports.
The bill could require consideration of carers’ burdens in NICE’s decision‑making framework.
Public bodies or government departments may have new duties to monitor and report on carers’ impacts.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it advances, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by report stage and third reading, before going to the Lords.

Who is affected?

Unpaid carers (family and friends providing care)People who rely on carers for supportCarers’ organisations and charitiesNICE staff and other healthcare professionals involved in appraisals and guidanceThe wider public whose care needs may be influenced by NICE guidance

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