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Medical Treatments: Standards

Asked by Sorcha EastwoodAllianceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 8 July 2026UIN 15545

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the EQ-5D-5L quality of life value set will be adopted in NICE technology appraisals.

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is planning to adopt the EQ-5D-5L value set and has recently consulted on proposed changes to its guidance development manuals. NICE is now considering the responses to the consultation and expects to implement changes to its methods in the coming months.

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