NICE Open up consultation on selection of Medical Devices for evaluation

Topic selection consultation closes 19 November 2020 11:59pm

NICE would like your views on the proposals for the Centre for Health Technology Evaluation (CHTE) topic selection programme.

Topic selection is the process for deciding which topics we produce guidance on. It's designed to support the guidance development process so that chosen topics protect patient safety and support provision of the best quality care.

CHTE is responsible for developing guidance on:

• diagnostics
• highly specialised technologies
• interventional procedures
• medical technologies
• technology appraisals.

Currently, each guidance producing programme has a bespoke process to identify, select and route topics. Updating these processes gives us the opportunity to ensure good governance and oversight.

Summary of objectives

•  Consolidate existing criteria to develop a single topic selection manual.
• Align decision making and stakeholder engagement processes to improve efficiency.
• Clear communication of governance arrangements to improve accountability.
• Improve the transparency of our processes.
• Help stakeholders and the public access the information they need quickly and easily.

How to take part

1.  Read the consultation documents:

• Proposals paper (Word).
• Eligibility, selection and routing diagram version (PDF).
• Eligibility, selection and routing text only version (Word).

1. Complete the consultation.

Consultation event: 22 October 2020, 12pm to 1pm

 Register for our online event to discuss the consultation and ask questions.

Please submit questions in advance when you register or by email to [email protected].

Speakers include:

• Kimberley Carter, technical analyst - Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme.
• Lori Farrar, associate director - Topic Selection.
• Jenniffer Prescott, programme director - HTA Process and Operations.
• Mark Rasburn, senior public involvement advisor - Public Involvement Programme.

The event will be recorded and made available here after the event.

This consultation closes on: 19 November 2020 11:59pm

To find out more about NICE evaluations and evidence requirements, please view our video on youtube HERE or contact us [email protected]

To date Device Access has supported over 40 Companies though NICE programmes including Interventional Procedures, MedTech and Diagnostic Guidance, and MedTech Innovation Briefings.