Health Technology Assessment in the UK

Lancet. 2013 Oct 12;382(9900):1278-85. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61724-9.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery
  • Biomedical Technology / economics*
  • Biomedical Technology / organization & administration
  • Biomedical Technology / trends
  • Diffusion of Innovation
  • Endovascular Procedures / standards
  • Equipment and Supplies
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Financing, Government
  • Health Services Research / economics*
  • Health Services Research / organization & administration
  • Health Services Research / trends
  • Humans
  • International Cooperation
  • Mental Health / trends
  • Patient Participation
  • Program Evaluation
  • Public Opinion
  • Stents / standards
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical / economics*
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical / organization & administration
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical / trends
  • United Kingdom