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This document describes an evidence standards framework (ESF) for digital health technologies (DHTs). It was developed by NICE between June 2018 and February 2019 in collaboration with NHS England, Public Health England and MedCity. The work was commissioned by NHS England

This document describes the framework for setting out a series of standards to support people using patient decision aids (PDAs) in assessing the usefulness and quality of a PDA. It will also be useful to those developing PDAs in enabling them to undertake a self-assessment of the quality of their tools and processes

This user guide describes how to submit evidence to NICE when a cost-comparison case is made as part of the fast track technology appraisal process. It explains what information NICE requires and the format in which it should be presented

This guide sets out the process and methods used to develop rapid guidelines on COVID-19

This manual explains how NICE develops and updates social care guidance. It provides advice on the technical aspects of guidance development and the methods used

This manual sets out the process for deciding how topics are identified, selected and routed for NICE guidance developed by the Centre for Health Technology Evaluation (CHTE). This includes diagnostics, highly specialised technologies, interventional procedures, medical technologies and technology appraisal guidance

This guidance evaluates digital technologies, diagnostics and medical devices (including artificial intelligence).

Past technology appraisal appeals and decisions

Evidence-based recommendation on the routine use of pulmonary artery pressure technologies for remote monitoring of chronic heart failure.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

5 February 2026

This manual explains the processes and methods used to develop and update NICE guidelines, the guidance that NICE develops covering topics across clinical care (in primary, secondary and community care settings), social care and public health. For more information on the other types of NICE guidance and advice (including technology appraisal guidance), see about NICE

This integrated process statement has been produced to explain how 'Evidence summaries: new medicines' (ESNMs) are developed. It provides an overview of the key process principles and describes all stages of the development of ESNMs

This process statement has been produced to explain how good practice guidance is developed. It provides an overview of the key process principles and describes all stages of the development of good practice guidance

This integrated process statement has been produced to explain how 'Evidence summaries: unlicensed and off-label medicines' (ESUOMs) are developed. It provides an overview of the key process principles and describes all stages of development for ESUOMs

This interim process statement sets out to guide the development of 'Evidence summaries: new medicines' (ESNMs). It provides an overview of the key process principles and describes all stages of the development of ESNMs

This manual describes the methods used by the Centre for Public Health Excellence (CPHE) in NICE to develop and update public health guidance