Technology appraisal committees

Next meeting dates

There are 4 TAC committees (A, B, C, and D). All our technology appraisal advisory committee meetings are held virtually.

Committee A

• Tuesday 13 January 2026

• Tuesday 10 February 2026

• Tuesday 10 March 2026

• Tuesday 14 April 2026

• Tuesday 12 May 2026

• Tuesday 16 June 2026

• Tuesday 14 July 2026

• Tuesday 11 August 2026

• Tuesday 15 September 2026

• Tuesday 13 October 2026

• Tuesday 10 November 2026

• Tuesday 08 December 2026

Committee B

• Wednesday 14 January 2026

• Thursday 12 February 2026

• Thursday 12 March 2026

• Wednesday 15 April 2026

• Thursday 14 May 2026

• Wednesday 17 June 2026

• Wednesday 15 July 2026

• Thursday 13 August 2026

• Wednesday 16 September 2026

• Thursday 15 October 2026

• Thursday 12 November 2026

• Thursday 10 December 2026

Committee C

• Tuesday 06 January 2026

• Tuesday 03 February 2026

• Tuesday 03 March 2026

• Wednesday 08 April 2026

• Tuesday 05 May 2026

• Tuesday 09 June 2026

• Tuesday 07 July 2026

• Tuesday 04 August 2026

• Tuesday 08 September 2026

• Tuesday 06 October 2026

• Tuesday 03 November 2026

• Tuesday 01 December 2026

Committee D

• Wednesday 07 January 2026

• Wednesday 04 February 2026

• Wednesday 04 March 2026

• Thursday 09 April 2026

• Wednesday 06 May 2026

• Wednesday 10 June 2026

• Wednesday 08 July 2026

• Wednesday 05 August 2026

• Wednesday 09 September 2026

• Wednesday 07 October 2026

• Wednesday 04 November 2026

• Wednesday 02 December 2026

Committee members

Members are appointed for a 3-year term, and are drawn from:

• the NHS

• patient and carer organisations

• academia

• pharmaceutical and medical devices industries.

The committee is divided into 4 branches. Committee members are allocated to a branch and will normally remain in the same one for the duration of their membership.

Although the committee seeks the views of organisations representing health professionals, patients, carers, manufacturers and government, its advice is independent of any vested interests.

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• Committee A

• Committee B

• Committee C

• Committee D

Consultees and commentators

Consultee organisations include:

• national groups representing patients and carers

• bodies representing health professionals

• manufacturers or sponsors of the technology in development

• the Department of Health

• the Welsh Assembly Government

• specialised commissioning groups

• primary care trusts and local health boards.

Consultees can submit evidence during the appraisal, comment on the appraisal documents and appeal against the appraisal committee's final recommendations. In addition, consultee organisations (with the exception of manufacturers) are asked to nominate patient experts or clinical specialists.

Commentator organisations include:

• manufacturers of comparator technologies

• NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

• the relevant National Collaborating Centre (a group commissioned by NICE to develop clinical guidelines), if relevant

• research groups working in the area

• other groups, including:

  • NHS Confederation

  • NHS Purchasing and Supplies Agency

  • British National Formulary

  • Scottish Medicines Consortium

  • Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

  • Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for Northern Ireland

  • professional or patient organisations covering Wales only.

We invite commentators to take part in the appraisal process and comment on the various documents produced. Commentators cannot appeal against the final appraisal determination.

Learn more about developing NICE technology appraisal guidance.

Committee documents

• TAC - terms of reference and standing orders (PDF)

Minutes from previous meetings