Osteoporosis - primary and secondary prevention: notice of appeal

The Institute has received an appeal against the Final Appraisal Determination and Guidance on this technology. The Institute has arranged the hearing for the appeal(s) received against the FAD for the above technology. The appeal panel will convene on 15 September 2008 to hear oral representations from the appellants.

Members of the public, including consultees and commentators for this appraisal, and the press, may request to attend the hearing. The number of places for observers is constrained by the venue, and priority will be given to members of the public who are not employed by the appellant. There are thirty places available for this appeal hearing.

Where possible, requests to attend should be made using the form that will be available on the Institute's website. This form will be available from 15 August 2008 only. The website registration will allow requests to attend to be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration period for this appeal will end at 5pm on 29 August 2008. Further details relating to public attendance at this appeal are available on the same webpage as above.

A limited number of places at the appeal hearing will be reserved for members of the public who do not have access to the internet. These places should be applied for in writing, addressed to the Appeals Coordinator, to arrive before 5pm on 29 August 2008 Written requests to attend will also be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

As previously advised, the name of the appellant(s) will be published on the Institute's web site on the day of the appeal. The Institute will not comment on speculation as to the identity of appellants prior to publication of this information on the Institute's website.

 

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