Digital technologies for applying algorithms to spirometry to support asthma and COPD diagnosis in primary care and community diagnostic centres: early-use assessment

Health Tech Programme consultation document

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is producing guidance on Algorithms applied to spirometry to support the diagnosis of lung conditions in primary care and community diagnostics centres. The Diagnostics Advisory Committee has considered the evidence and the views of clinical and patient experts. 

You can now comment on the draft guidance consultation document.

It summarises the evidence and views that have been considered and sets out the recommendations made by the committee. NICE invites comments from registered stakeholders, healthcare professionals and the public.

How to comment

You should read both the consultation document and the accompanying evidence (see the committee papers/supporting documents) before making any comments.

You must make your comments directly onto the online version of the consultation document, separate documents will not be accepted as part of the online consultation. When you go into the document you will find instructions on how to use the new commenting software.  You can also review and edit your comments before you submit them.

There are two documents for comment in this consultation, the Draft Guidance and the Evidence Generation plan. If you wish to comment on both documents, please ensure add your comments to BOTH documents before submitting.

You can download a PDF version of the consultation document, but you can only make comments on the online version.

Consultation documents

• Draft guidance (online commenting)
• Draft guidance (downloadable version)
• Evidence generation plan (online commenting)
• Evidence generation plan (downloadable version)
• Committee papers
• Equality impact assessment (downloadable version)

Closing date for comments: 5pm on Wednesday 21 January 2026