National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Coverage of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the Nexus archive.
- NHS drugs go-ahead offers lifeline to children with rare muscle-wasting disease
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has approved two treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, a rare muscle-wasting disease. This decision will provide a lifeline to hundreds of children with the condition, improving their survival rates. The move has been hailed as a significant breakthrough by parents of affected children.
- Lift safety 'compromised' as capacity for maximum number of passengers 'out of date' amid obesity crisis
Lift safety is being compromised due to outdated capacity limits for the maximum number of passengers, which has been exacerbated by the obesity crisis. This issue highlights concerns over public health and safety. The crisis poses significant risks to individuals and communities.
- Dozens of MPs oppose Streeting’s new power to say what NHS pays for drugs
Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces opposition from 31 MPs over granting himself authority to override Nice's drug pricing decisions for the NHS. Critics argue the move may be illegal and favor pharmaceutical companies.