NICE integrated topic prioritisation and strategic principles consultation

We are introducing a new overarching approach to prioritisation and topic selection, which supports greater integration. This new approach will see the creation of a central and integrated prioritisation board. It will mean multiple processes and products can emerge, to develop integrated guidance that will lead to a more joined-up way of thinking and working. This will ensure that we are producing guidance for the health and care system that is relevant, timely, accessible and creates demonstrable impact. 

You can review and comment on the proposed new approach outlined in our consultation document.  The consultation closes at 5pm on Thursday 4th April 2024 

How to comment 

1. Register your organisation or comment as an individual 

If you’re commenting for an organisation, your organisation needs to be registered as a stakeholder.   

We can accept comments from individuals. Wherever possible we encourage you to submit your comments through a registered stakeholder organisation.  

If you wish to comment on this consultation as an individual, please create and activate a NICE Account first at https://accounts.nice.org.uk/register    

You can then sign into the consultation area via the link to the consultation document (online version) link below. 

2. Read the consultation documents  

Documents to comment on:  

Supporting documents:  

3. Add your comments  

  • You will need to submit your comments via the online consultation document. Please see this video on how to comment for guidance on how to use online commenting.  
  • You must declare any links with, or funding from, the tobacco industry  

If you share similar views with another organisation, please send a joint response.  

Deadline: Thursday 4th April 2024 at 17:00  

About the consultation 

The consultation document provides an overview of our proposed new approach to topic selection and prioritisation and includes the following: 

  • NICE’s integrated topic prioritisation manual. The manual provides an overview of the process through which NICE will identify new topics and updates for prioritisation, and the decision-making framework that will be used by the NICE prioritisation board. This will replace NICE health technology evaluation topic selection: the manual.  
  • NICE’s strategic principles for public health, social care and rare diseases. These strategic principles will guide the prioritisation of topics related to public health, social care and rare diseases for guidance development. They are designed to complement NICE’s existing core principles, for use alongside the new integrated prioritisation process outlined above, to ensure that these topics are not overlooked. 

Note that this document is not NICE's final process and methods manual for integrated prioritisation.  Further amendments may be made as a result of the consultation. 

Should you have any queries regarding the consultation please email ClinicalDirectorateOffice@nice.org.uk and we will aim to respond to your email within 5 working days. 

 
 
 
 

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