Following the publication of the final draft guidance for this topic, NICE has received a request from NHS England to vary the funding requirement in section 4 of the guidance.
When NICE receives a request to vary the funding requirement it is considered by NICE’s Guidance Executive. If NICE’s Guidance Executive decides to accept the request, this decision will be shared with stakeholders for a 21-day consultation. Comments received during consultation from stakeholders will be presented to Guidance Executive to reach a final decision on the timescale for the funding requirement. If the final decision is to vary the funding timescale, this will be reflected in updated final draft guidance which will be reissued for an appeal period.