8 Sources of evidence considered by the Committee

8 Sources of evidence considered by the Committee

The External Assessment Centre report for this assessment was prepared by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NUTH) and York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) External Assessment Centre (External Assessment Centre):

  • Willits I, Cole H, Sims A, et al., VibraTip for testing vibration perception in the detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, April 2014.

Submissions from the following sponsor:

  • McCallan Medical

The following individuals gave their expert personal view on VibraTip by providing their expert comments on the draft scope and assessment report:

  • Dr Edward Jude, ratified by Society for Endocrinology – clinical expert

  • George Dunn, ratified by The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists – clinical expert

  • Dr Umesh Dashora, ratified by Association of British Clinical Diabetologists – clinical expert

The following individuals gave their expert personal view on VibraTip in writing by completing an expert adviser questionnaire provided to the Committee:

  • Ms Theresa Smyth, ratified by Royal College of Nursing – clinical expert

  • Dr Aleksandar Radunovic, ratified by Association of British Neurologists – clinical expert

  • Dr Yusuf A Rajabally, ratified by British Peripheral Nerve Society – clinical expert

  • Dr Adrian Wills, ratified by British Peripheral Nerve Society – clinical expert

  • Dr Paul Chadwick, ratified by The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists – clinical expert

  • Mr Allister Campbell, ratified by The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists – clinical expert

  • Dr John Winer, ratified by Association of British Neurologists

  • Mr Neil R Baker, ratified by Diabetes UK – clinical expert

  • Dr Frances Game, ratified by Association of British Clinical Diabetologists – clinical expert

  • Professor Kamlesh Khunti, ratified by Royal College of General Practitioners – clinical expert

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)