What does “NICE” mean?
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which produces evidence-based guidance for health and care in England.
NICE in plain English
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which produces evidence-based guidance for health and care in England.
NICE guideline NG144 covers cannabis-based medicinal products. It recommends against their use for chronic pain outside a clinical trial, and sets out the limited circumstances in which they are recommended.
NICE guidance shapes NHS practice. It does not prohibit private prescribing, but a responsible private specialist works with it in view rather than around it.
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What does nice mean?
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which produces evidence-based guidance for health and care in England.
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