New Guidelines for Medical Technology Issued in the UK

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), an organization providing health care-related guidances and standards in the UK, has published guidelines explaining the process and methods of its Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme (MTEP) designed to promote efficient and consistent uptake of medical technologies within the National Health System (NHS).

The NICE guidelines should prove especially relevant to medical device and technology manufacturers interested in adding their products to the program, according to the organization. NICE developed the guidelines through consultation with the NHS, industry representatives, academia and patient advocates.