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Asked by David BainesLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 20 February 2026UIN 112221

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is working with NHS England and other relevant bodies in the development and implementation of Modern Service Frameworks.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is supporting the development of the modern service frameworks. NICE is also represented on the National Quality Board, along with other arm’s length bodies, that oversees the development of the modern service frameworks.

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