Devices score one out of eleven in NICE (UK National Institute for Clinical Excellence) eighth work programme
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The UK National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) is considering appraising dual-chamber pacing in elderly patients, as part of the institute's eighth work programme, which went out last week for consultation. This is, however, the only device- or diagnostic-related product appraisal planned, out of a total of 11 projects, suggesting that more needs to be done to raise the profile and needs of the medical devices industry.