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In focus: report on 'NICE 2008 - excellence in action'NICE conference stage

NICE has ‘set a really high bar’ in terms of standards of evidence and transparency. ‘It would be good to see that transferred to other areas of NHS decision-making,’ said Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation.

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NICE conference 2008 - excellence in action

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