The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 269 No 7207 p87
20 July 2002

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NICE seeks clinical pharmacists for appraisal committee

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is seeking two clinical pharmacists to join its independent appraisal committee, replacing members whose terms of service have finished.

The committee considers and interprets evidence on the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of health technologies (including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, surgical procedures and health promotion interventions) and formulates recommendations for NICE on their use. Committee members are expected to apply their own experience and judgement to topics rather than act as representatives of particular organisations or professions.

Application forms and further information are available from the NICE website (www.nice.org.uk). Applications can be made until 2 August 2002. Members are appointed for three years. As well as two pharmacists, NICE is also seeking a general practitioner, a public health physician, three National Health Service chief executives, a senior nurse and two health economists.