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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence 

## **Infliximab for acute exacerbations of ulcerative colitis** 

## **Royal College of Nursing** 

## **Introduction** 

With a membership of over 400,000 registered nurses, midwives, health visitors, nursing students, health care assistants and nurse cadets, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is the voice of nursing across the UK and the largest professional union of nursing staff in the world.  RCN members work in a variety of hospital and community settings in the NHS and the independent sector.  The RCN promotes patient and nursing interests on a wide range of issues by working closely with the Government, the UK parliaments and other national and European political institutions, trade unions, professional bodies and voluntary organisations. 

## **Appraisal Consultation Document – RCN Response** 

The Royal College of Nursing welcomes the opportunity to review the Appraisal Consultation Document (ACD) of the technology appraisal of Infliximab for acute exacerbations of ulcerative colitis. 

The ACD is comprehensive and the relevant evidence appears to have been taken into consideration.  We consider that the provisional recommendations constitute suitable basis for preparation of guidance to the NHS. 

We would welcome guidance to the NHS on the use of this health technology. 

September 2008 

