Health Technology Assessment in the UK.

Journal article

In this Review, we discuss the UK's Health Technology Assessment programme, which is 20 years old in 2013. We situate the programme in the context of the UK landscape for evidence-based medicine, including in relation to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and as guidance to the National Health Service. We identify features that might be of value to other health systems as they confront the challenges of rapid innovation and rising costs. We use examples of recent studies to show the strengths and weaknesses of the programme.

Authors: Raftery, J; Powell, J

• Journal: Lancet
• Volume: 382
• Issue: 9900
• Pages: 1278-1285
• Publication date: 2013-10-01
• DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(13)61724-9
• EISSN: 1474-547X
• ISSN: 0140-6736
• Language: English
• Keywords: Diffusion of Innovation; Technology Assessment, Biomedical; Financing, Government; Program Evaluation; Great Britain; Evidence-Based Medicine; Endovascular Procedures; Public Opinion; Health Services Research; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal; International Cooperation; Humans; Stents; Equipment and Supplies; Biomedical Technology; Mental Health; Patient Participation