NICE process and methods
6 Identifying new topics and updates of existing guidance
6.1 New topics
New topics that meet the priorities of the health and care system are identified from a range of sources, including:
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National Government or NHSE policy
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the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Innovation Observatory
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information from companies on UK PharmaScan and the NHS Innovation Service for health technologies
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notifications to NICE on interventional procedures, from health and care staff and companies, among others
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input from NICE system intelligence working in partnership with Integrated Care Systems (ICSs)
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suggestions from other organisations or stakeholders, such as the royal colleges, specialist societies, NHS Innovation Service, Health Innovation Networks
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suggestions from health and care staff and the public (excluding companies) that are made via the topic suggestion proforma or topics@nice.org.uk.
6.2 Updates
Updates that meet the priorities of the health and care system are identified by NICE monitoring mechanisms. This includes horizon scanning, evidence monitoring, and suggestions from internal and external sources, for example, notifications from committee members, topic experts, health and care staff and the public through NICE enquiries and suggestions via the topic suggestion proforma or topics@nice.org.uk