NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE'S GUIDANCE ON ANTI-TNF TREATMENT

Early day motion 1759, tabled 11 June 2008 by Lord Mann (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House welcomes the publication of National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidance on anti-TNF treatment options for adults with severe active ankylosing spondylitis (AS); supports the decision of NICE's Appeal Panel to uphold the NICE Final Appraisal Determination recommendation; notes that the impact of AS is extensive, affecting some 90,000 people across the UK, and that the effects on employment and work disability are considerable; and believes that implementation of this Guidance will markedly improve the quality of life for those AS patients eligible to receive anti-TNF therapy.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 9, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.