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Consumer involvement in health technology assessment

19 Dec 2005

Initiative #21 December 2005 i FOREWORD Some of the material included here draws on a discussion paper prepared for a working group of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) to help in consideration of how the network might encourage more extensive involvement of patients in health technology assessment. [...] In part, this may be associated with the linking of assessments to the needs of decision makers with specific responsibilities in the use and funding of health technology. [...] And by contact with the health care system.5 In discussion of genetic testing issues5 it was suggested that there was under- representation of consumers on advisory committees - and when they are on these members do not represent a plurality of views. Quick identification of appropriate consumers is a challenge.3 Technical demands on consumers The consumer as reviewer and the degree of sci [...] Details of approaches to involvement of the public in the NHS HTA programme are available through the NCCHTA website15 and include several help sheets for consumers. [...] The 30 members of the Citizens Council, drawn from all walks of life and reflecting the make up of the population in England and Wales, give their views on the social values which should underpin NICE's work.
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Authors

Hailey, David

ISBN
1894927265
Pages
26
Published in
Canada

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