Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 118270

Anxiety: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 5 March 2026

Answered: 12 March 2026

Question

Dr Luke Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence clinical guidelines on generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder in adults.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines are developed by experts based on a thorough assessment of the available evidence and through extensive engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. They represent best practice, and hea...

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