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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

This manual sets out the process for deciding how topics are identified, selected and routed for NICE guidance developed by the Centre for Health Technology Evaluation (CHTE). This includes diagnostics, highly specialised technologies, interventional procedures, medical technologies and technology appraisal guidance

This process guide explains how treatment option summaries for multiple guidelines were developed in an open, transparent, and timely way, with appropriate expert input

This manual describes how public health guidance is produced, and explains the stages of guidance development, the different activities, roles and responsibilities of different groups of people involved at different stages

This manual provides information additional to that in Developing NICE guidelines: the manual to guide developers on how to approach developing service guidance, and also to inform stakeholders about the steps that NICE will take in developing this guidance

This guide provides an overview of the principles and methods of health technology assessment and appraisal within the context of the NICE appraisal process

This manual explains how NICE develops and updates social care guidance. It provides advice on the technical aspects of guidance development and the methods used

How to use NICE guidance to reduce health inequalities in people experiencing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Help make a difference on behalf of the people most affected by our recommendations on our voluntary and community sector forum.

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a cystic duct stent after cholecystostomy for acute calculous cholecystitis. This involves inserting a tube called a stent into or across the cystic duct. The aim is to allow bile to flow through the tube, bypassing the blockage and preventing further obstruction.

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HealthTech guidance

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9 March 2022

In a virtual ward setting, you make assessments at home to support clinical decision-making. Our guidance can help you give advice by highlighting areas to consider and standards of care.

Highly specialised technology (HST) evaluations are recommendations on the use of new and existing highly specialised medicines and treatments within the NHS in England.

Learn about the NICE Technology Appraisal and Highly Specialised Technologies appeals process, including how decisions are made, the criteria for appeals, and the role of the appeal panel in ensuring fair and transparent evaluations of health technologies.

Each year we work with NHSE and the DHSC to prioritise topics for development.