Diary: December 2008

NICE expects to consult on the following documents between 26 November and 16 December:

Draft scopes

• Alcohol dependence (9 December 2008 to 20 January 2009)

Draft consultation

• Deep dermal injection of non-absorbable gel polymer for HIV related lipoatrophy (18 November to 16 December 2008)
• Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (18 November to 16 December 2008)
• Implantation of an opaque intraocular lens for intractable double vision (18 November to 16 December 2008)
• Photodynamic therapy for brain tumours (18 November to 16 December 2008)
• Influenza (treatment) zanamivir, amantadine and oseltamivir (8 to 19 December 2008)

Other guidance development milestones between 26 November and 16 December:

Call for stakeholder registration

• None

Stakeholder meetings

• None

Final scopes

• None

Consultation on synopsis of evidence

• None

Appeals to be heard

• Deafness (severe to profound) - cochlear implants (26 November 2008)