Summary

This consultation seeks views on NICE’s proposed implementation approach to managing ongoing evaluations ahead of proposed changes to NICE’s standard cost-effectiveness thresholds, as signalled by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). These thresholds are used in evaluations in NICE’s technology appraisal (TA) programme.

How to respond

You should read both the consultation document and the statement of intent before answering any questions. If you wish to respond to this consultation, please create and activate a NICE account first. You can then sign into the consultations area using the link below.

Closing date for comments: 5pm, 30 January 2026

About this consultation

This consultation seeks views only on NICE’s proposed approach to managing ongoing evaluations until the point of threshold change. We will not consider any responses which address the policy rationale or impact of the threshold change.

We have asked some questions about the consultation that we would like you to answer. You will be able to see the questions when you go into the online consultation document.

We would also like you to think about whether there are any aspects of the recommendations that need particular consideration to make sure we avoid unlawful discrimination against any group of people. For example, on the grounds of:

• race
• sex
• disability
• religion or belief
• sexual orientation
• age
• gender reassignment
• pregnancy and maternity.

Do not provide personal data when responding to free-text survey questions. Any personal data included will be removed prior to analysis of these responses and will therefore not be considered in the consultation outcome. Anyone responding to this engagement should note that responses may be published in full as part of NICE’s commitment to openness and transparency.

NICE will consider all relevant feedback in the development of this statement of intent. We will publish a response to the consultation alongside the final position statement.

Consultation documents

• Draft consultation document (online questions only)
• Statement of intent

Closing date for comments: 5pm, 30 January 2026