RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence appraisal and ageism
JF Journal of Medical Ethics
JO J Med Ethics
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics
SP 258
OP 262
DO 10.1136/medethics-2011-100129
VO 38
IS 5
A1 Stevens, Andrew
A1 Doyle, Nick
A1 Littlejohns, Peter
A1 Docherty, Mary
YR 2012
UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/38/5/258.abstract
AB The requirements of the UK Equality Act 2010 and some high profile criticism for using a potentially ageist methodology have prompted the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to assess the processes and methodology it uses to make appraisal decisions. This paper argues that NICE has established rigorous systems to protect against ageist decisions, has no track record of ageism and is well placed to meet the requirements of new UK equality legislation.