How we develop HealthTech guidance
Our Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme (MTEP) evaluates new HealthTech.
Our HealthTech guidance looks at those technologies that:
deliver treatment - like those implanted during surgical procedures
give greater independence to patients
detect or monitor medical conditions.
Our aim is to boost the uptake of these devices and technologies in the NHS.
Our guidance development process
Our recommendations are prepared by independent advisory committees. They comprise of both health professionals and people who are familiar with the issues that can affect patients and carers.
Types of recommendation
We make 4 types of recommendation which apply across all our guidance products, and 2 types of recommendation for existing-use HealthTech guidance. These allow us to produce clear, directive, actionable guidance that is easy to understand and put into practice.
View the types of recommendation NICE can make.
For a full description of the process see NICE health technology evaluations: the manual
Contact us
If you're getting in touch about a scheduled evaluation, please contact medtech@nice.org.uk.
For further advice, you can get support from the NICE Advice service. Operating separately from NICE guidance production, they offer fee-based advice and support around evidence generation or other challenges relating to market access.