NICE (Multiple) Technology Appraisal Guidance No 166 - Cochlear
implants for children and adults with severe to profound
deafness
The following NICE appraisal has been considered by NHS Quality
Improvement Scotland through its revised procedure of processing of
NICE appraisals
NICE (Multiple) Technology Appraisal Guidance No 166
- Cochlear implants for children and adults with severe to
profound deafness
Web reference for appraisal and other related
documents: http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/TA166
NHSScotland should note that:
1. No important differences were identified for this NICE
appraisal and NHS Quality Improvement Scotland advises that the
recommendations are as valid for Scotland as for England and
Wales.
2. NHSScotland should take account of the NICE appraisal and
this NHS Quality Improvement Scotland email in its planning,
funding and provision of services to ensure that recommended drugs
or treatments are made available to meet clinical need. Cochlear
implants in Scotland are provided by the national Scottish Cochlear
Implant Programme under the auspices of NHS National Services
Division (NSD). National Procurement will take cognisance of the
NICE recommendations in their national contracting.
3. NHS Quality Improvement Scotland advice represents the
evidence-based view of NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.
4. This advice does not override or replace the individual
responsibility of health professionals to make appropriate
decisions in the circumstances of their individual patients, in
consultation with the patient and/or guardian or carer.
5. No other publications on the NICE appraisal will be issued by
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.
6. Copies of the NICE appraisal can be downloaded from
http://www.nice.org.uk. Also on the website are tools (a costing
template and audit criteria) that NICE has developed to help
organisations to implement this appraisal. Finally, an easy to read
summary of the appraisal, called "understanding NICE guidance" is
published on the NICE website to provide information for patients
and the public.
7. Hard copies of the NICE appraisals are available from NHS
Quality Improvement Scotland (contact Hana Bystronova, tel 0131 623
4287 or email hana.bystronova@nhs.net) and
all NICE appraisals and NHS Quality Improvement Scotland advice are
available on the NHS Quality Improvement Scotland website
(http://www.nhshealthquality.org/).
If you need further assistance, please contact Eleanor Brownlee
in the first instance (tel 0141 225 6873 or email
eleanor.brownlee@nhs.net).
Published Date: 28 January 2009
