The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 271 No 7261 p168
9 August 2003

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NICE: Guide to the Technology Appraisal Process (PDF 200K)
NICE: Guide to the Methods of Technology Appraisal (PDF 530K)

NICE reviews its appraisal process

Pharmacists and other health care professionals are being invited to comment on how the National Institute for Clinical Excellence conducts its appraisals. NICE is reviewing the methods used in its technology appraisal programme and has published two consultation documents.

The first document entitled “Guide to the technology appraisal process” (PDF 200K) describes how health care professionals and other stakeholders can contribute to appraisals. The main changes include earlier involvement in setting the scope of the appraisal, making more documents used in appraisals available to the public and providing more clarity about when and how NICE will update its guidance.

The second document — “Guide to the methods of technology appraisal” (PDF 530K) — describes the methods used by NICE for health technology assessments. The updated document offers a more detailed statement of what evidence of clinical and cost effectiveness is needed and how it is interpreted by NICE appraisal committees.

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