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id="pmg47-process-and-methods-for-incorporating-nice-technology-appraisals-into-nice-guideline-topic-areas" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h2 class="title" id="process-and-methods-for-incorporating-nice-technology-appraisals-into-nice-guideline-topic-areas">2 Process and methods for incorporating NICE technology appraisals into NICE guideline topic areas</h2> <div class="section" title="Surveillance" id="pmg47-surveillance"> <h3 class="title" id="surveillance">Surveillance</h3> <article id="pmg47-2_1" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.1</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>NICE guideline recommendations are subject to surveillance processes set out in the <a class="link" href="https://www.nice.org.uk/process/pmg20/chapter/ensuring-that-published-guidelines-are-current-and-accurate" target="_top">developing NICE guidelines manual</a>. NICE technology appraisal guidance that has been incorporated in a NICE guideline topic area will be subject to surveillance processes as set out in <a class="link" href="https://www.nice.org.uk/process/pmg20/resources/developing-nice-guidelines-the-manual-appendices-a-to-p-2549710189/chapter/appendix-o-surveillance-interim-principles-for-monitoring-approaches-of-guideline" target="_top">appendix聽O</a> of the developing NICE guidelines manual.</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="section" title="Scoping new NICE guidelines or updates" id="pmg47-scoping-new-nice-guidelines-or-updates"> <h3 class="title" id="scoping-new-nice-guidelines-or-updates">Scoping new NICE guidelines or updates</h3> <article id="pmg47-2_2" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.2</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>Scoping new NICE guidelines or updates is carried out in line with the process and methods outlined in the <a class="link" href="https://www.nice.org.uk/process/pmg20/chapter/introduction" target="_top">developing NICE guidelines manual</a>. The scope sets out which NICE technology appraisals will be incorporated. When a NICE technology appraisal is incorporated into a NICE guideline outside of a formal guideline development or update process, there will not be a separate scoping process.</p> </div> </article> <article id="pmg47-2_3" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.3</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>We will ensure that all the stakeholder organisations that participated in the NICE technology appraisal are registered as stakeholders for the NICE guideline.</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="section" title="Incorporation" id="pmg47-incorporation"> <h3 class="title" id="incorporation">Incorporation</h3> <article id="pmg47-2_4" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.4</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>NICE technology appraisals will be incorporated into relevant NICE guideline topic areas and presented as hyperlinks to the relevant NICE technology appraisal recommendations webpage using 1 or more of the following options:</p> <ul class="itemizedlist indented"> <li class="listitem"> <p>A list of the relevant NICE technology appraisals at the appropriate point in the care pathway. Information giving context about NICE technology appraisal positioning in the care pathway may be added to the NICE guideline to support usability.</p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p>A table if there is more than 1 treatment option available and it is helpful to highlight any differences between these options.</p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p>A visual flow diagram.</p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p>A mixture of the above options.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </article> <article id="pmg47-2_5" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.5</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>NICE technology appraisal recommendations will be incorporated into NICE guidelines by a multidisciplinary team with representatives from across our organisation and will be subject to user feedback (see <a class="link" href="process-and-methods-for-incorporating-nice-technology-appraisals-into-nice-guideline-topic-areas#validation" target="_top" rel="internal" data-chapter="process-and-methods-for-incorporating-nice-technology-appraisals-into-nice-guideline-topic-areas" data-original-url="#validation">section 2.10</a>). Where appropriate, topic experts (for example, NICE committee members) will also be involved in supporting the process. </p> </div> </article> <article id="pmg47-2_6" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.6</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>We make incorporation decisions about the presentation and placement in the NICE guideline, with input from relevant external stakeholders if needed. All incorporations are quality assured before publication.</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="section" title="Validation" id="pmg47-validation"> <h3 class="title" id="validation">Validation</h3> <article id="pmg47-2_7" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.7</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>When a NICE technology appraisal is incorporated into a NICE guideline outside of a formal guideline development or update process, there will not be a separate validation process. All registered stakeholders will be informed when the NICE guideline has been re-published on the NICE website, with the NICE technology appraisal(s) incorporated.</p> </div> </article> <article id="pmg47-2_8" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.8</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>Where a NICE technology appraisal is incorporated as part of new NICE guidelines or updates, the validation process will be as described in the <a class="link" href="https://www.nice.org.uk/process/pmg20/chapter/the-validation-process-for-draft-guidelines-and-dealing-with-stakeholder-comments" target="_top">NICE guideline methods manual</a>. </p> </div> </article> <article id="pmg47-2_9" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.9</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>All registered stakeholders for the NICE guideline will be informed when the NICE guideline incorporating NICE technology appraisals has been published.</p> </div> </article> <article id="pmg47-2_10" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.10</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>Users will be given the opportunity to give feedback on the presentation of incorporated NICE technology appraisals in the NICE guidelines on the NICE website after publication. </p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="section" title="Appeals" id="pmg47-appeals"> <h3 class="title" id="appeals">Appeals</h3> <article id="pmg47-2_11" class="numbered-paragraph recommendation"> <h4 class="recommendation__number">2.11</h4> <div class="recommendation__body"> <p>As the NICE technology appraisal recommendations and funding requirement (when applied for positive recommendations) will remain in place, there will not be an appeals process when a NICE technology appraisal is incorporated into a NICE guideline.</p> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="product-footer"> </div> <br/> <div class="section-footer"> <ul class="pagination "> <li class="sectionmenu hidden-desktop hidden-tablet span8"></li> <li class="previous"><a href="/process/pmg47/chapter/why-we-are-bringing-together-nice-guidance" aria-label="Previous chapter"><span class="icon-nice-chevron-left"></span></a></li> <li class="next"><a href="/process/pmg47/chapter/approach-to-further-development-of-process-and-methods-for-bringing-together-nice-guidance" aria-label="Next chapter"><span class="hidden-phone">Next </span><span class="icon-nice-chevron-right"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <div id="global-nav-footer"></div> <script> var global_nav_config = { service: "", header: { cookie: false, skipLinkId: "content-start", search: { url: "/search", autocomplete: "/autocomplete?ajax=ajax", }, auth: { environment: "live" } } }; </script>  <script src="https://cdn.nice.org.uk/global-nav/global-nav.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="//cdn.nice.org.uk/V2/Scripts/twitter.bootstrap.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/Themes/NICE.Bootstrap/scripts/niceorg/NICE.TopScroll.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="//cdn.nice.org.uk/V2/Scripts/NICE.bootstrap.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> </body> </html>

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