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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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Minor changes since publication

12 November 2024: We added a statement to the section on type of topics the manual covers, to clarify our process during a national emergency.

ISBN: 978-1-4731-6153-5