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NICE-wide topic prioritisation: the manual

NICE process and methods [PMG46] Published: 29 May 2024

  • Process
  • Tools and resources
  • History
  • Overview
  • 1 Our transformation
  • 2 Types of topics the manual covers
  • 3 Topics that are not usually considered by NICE
  • 4 Summary of the NICE-wide topic prioritisation process
  • 5 Identifying priorities for the health and care system
  • 6 Identifying new topics and updates of existing guidance
  • 7 Eligibility criteria for using the prioritisation framework and direct routing to guidance development
  • 8 NICE prioritisation board oversight
  • 9 Prioritisation framework stage 1 and stage 2
  • 10 NICE prioritisation board
  • 11 Communicating prioritisation and routing decisions
  • 12 NICE-wide topic prioritisation clarification process
  • 13 How long does the NICE-wide topic prioritisation process take?
  • 14 Opportunities for engagement and support before and during the NICE-wide topic prioritisation
  • 15 Tell NICE about a topic
  • Terms used in this manual
  • Appendix 1: highly specialised technologies
  • Update information
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8 NICE prioritisation board oversight

8 NICE prioritisation board oversight

All new topics or updates (as stated in sections 7.1.2 to 7.1.4 and section 7.2) that bypass the NICE-wide prioritisation process, and any innovative pilot projects, such as the NICE Late Stage Assessment (LSA) in HealthTech and the DHSC Medical Technology Innovation Pathway, will be shared with the NICE prioritisation board so it will have an oversight of the whole NICE guidance portfolio.


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