Overview of the Structure Part 8 – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
31.Part 8 re-establishes the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Special Health Authority as a non-departmental public body. It will also be re-named as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
32.This Part also sets out how NICE will develop quality standards, give advice, guidance or provide information, and make recommendations on areas including medicines and treatment.