5 Production

NICE process and methods

ESNMs are developed in accordance with the NICE equality scheme.

ESNMs are not formal NICE guidance and therefore are not subject to the same intensity of process as other NICE products.

Table 1 shows the key steps in the development of ESNMs.

Table 1 Key steps of development of an ESNM with timelines

Key step	Timescale
Literature search and/or contact manufacturer for data	Week 0
Scope topic and begin authoring of ESNM	Week 2
Internal check of initial draft	Week 3
Send draft to manufacturers and specialist commentators for review	Week 4
Review comments received and revised draft produced	Week 5
Technical check of content by senior adviser	Week 6
Final check of content by associate director	Week 6
Editorial check of content by NICE Editorial team	Week 7
Guidance Executive sign off	Week 8
Inform manufacturer of date that ESNM will be published	Week 8
Publication on NICE website	Week 9