AQW 25319/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to outline the timescale for the adoption of National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidance for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 5 November 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 5 November 2021
- Answer due by
- 22 November 2021
- Answered
- 11 November 20216 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
NICE Clinical Guideline NG206 on the diagnosis and management of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome published on 29 October 2021.
In accordance with the process set out in circular HSC (SQSD) 3/13, my Department has now begun the process of formally endorsing the NICE guidance for implementation in Northern Ireland.