NICE takes control of NHS treatment efficiency

NPC's activities have been retained and became part of a new work programme within the Evidence and Practice Directorate. Nice's additional functions could potentially create a conflict of interest within the organisation as the NPC provided information for health professionals to support the managed introduction of newly licensed or marketed medicines (such as where there is not yet NICE guidance). It is now in charge of deciding which treatments and practices the NHS should adopt and how it should do them most cost effectively and efficiently. The merger was approved by the Depar...