NICE health technology evaluations: the manual

This guide describes the methods and processes, including expected timescales, that NICE follows when carrying out health technology evaluations. The methods and processes are designed to produce robust guidance for the NHS in an open, transparent and timely way, with appropriate contribution from stakeholders. Organisations invited to contribute to health technology evaluation development should read this manual in conjunction with the NICE health technology evaluation topic selection: the manual. All documents are available on the NICE website.

Last reviewed: October 2023

We updated this manual to include guidance on the cost-comparison process, streamlined decision making and operating efficiently. For further information on this modular update please see the accompanying report published alongside the updated manual.