5 Implementation

Section 7(6) of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Constitution and Functions) and the Health and Social Care Information Centre (Functions) Regulations 2013 requires clinical commissioning groups, NHS England and, with respect to their public health functions, local authorities to comply with the recommendations in this appraisal. The normal period of compliance is 3 months, but may be extended under Section 7(5) of the Regulations.

5.1 This technology has not been recommended for routine commissioning. The committee has recommended the use of the technology using only machines that are available and only in conjunction with NHS England specified clinical governance and data collection arrangements.

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)