OK, I see what you mean.
On the one hand, I find the idea of NICE and the entire 'evidence-based'
bandwagon irritating, but on the other, having been involved in the
development of local guidelines, it will be a welcome development.
After all, EBM is a two-edged sword, and the lack of joined-up thinking at
HMG means that it may be the very thing that ends up smashing the NHS
budgets, because very few of the things we ought to be doing under EBM rules
are cheaper than the alternatives.
A (-:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ahmad Risk
> Sent: 07 December 1998 19:24
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RE: NICE
>
>
> On Mon, 7 Dec 1998 16:38:57 -0000, Andrew Herd wrote:
>
> >Well, knowing the prof, I doubt it is political. He is an
> extremely capable
> >(and pleasant) bloke, and I can easily believe he is the best man for the
> >job.
>
> Didn't say he was not capable or pleasant. Nor did I say that *he* was
> political! Nor was I commenting on whether he was the best person for
> the job either.
>
> The signal I can see is that the main work of NICE will probably be in
> the area of prescribing governance.
>
> Make what you will of it, but that is my assessment.
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