Increasing access to treatment and reducing waiting times have been key areas of focus for NHS England in recent years, however, rising numbers of referrals and limited treatment options mean that already pressured services are not able to meet the increasing demands. Providing NICE-recommended eating disorder treatment, such as eating disorder-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-E) in a digital format, accessed by patients in the home setting may increase access for people with mild-to-moderate eating disorders. Digital solutions may be an alternative or adjunct to face-to-face care. This NICE health technology assessment will evaluate digital interventions offering NICE-recommended psychological therapies for eating disorders. It will review the evidence that is available and assess the potential clinical and cost-effectiveness of the technologies, as well as identifying evidence gaps to help further evidence generation.
 
Status In progress
Technology type Device
Decision Selected
Reason for decision Anticipate the topic will be of importance to patients, carers, professionals, commissioners and the health of the public to ensure clinical benefit is realised, inequalities in use addressed, and help them make the best use of NHS resources
ID number 10058

Provisional Schedule

Final scope 16 April 2025
Committee meeting: DAC1 15 July 2025
Committee meeting: DAC2 16 September 2025
Expected publication 13 November 2025

Project Team

Project lead Bruce.Smith@nice.org.uk

Email enquiries

External Assessment Group Health Economics Research Unit and Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen

Timeline

Key events during the development of the guidance:

Date Update
01 April 2025 Scoping workshop
04 February 2025 - 04 March 2025 Specialist committee member recruitment
04 February 2025 Launch
04 February 2025 In progress. Launched
12 November 2024 Awaiting development. Status change linked to Topic Selection Decision being set to Selected