The Health Technology Assessment team, based within Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at the Freeman Hospital, has been involved in the national programme of medical device assessment for over 40 years. We have expertise in the analysis of healthcare data, a research portfolio covering a wide range of clinical specialties, and we develop and deliver specialist training.
We support NICE’s health technologies evaluation programme, as the Newcastle External Assessment Group (EAG). We are one of five EAGs funded by NICE to provide independent assessment of the clinical evidence for health technologies, and associated analysis of the economic impact of technology adoption in the NHS to support national guidance development.
To support our EAG role we bring in additional literature searching, systematic review, meta-analysis, health economics and horizon scanning skills from Newcastle University, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Teesside University.
ISO 9001 certified
The HTA service has successfully achieved ISO 9001 certification following an external audit by LRQA.
ISO 9001 is an internationally recognised standard for quality management systems, providing assurance that services operate with clear governance, consistently applied processes, effective risk management, and a strong focus on continual improvement.
This certification reflects the strength of the service’s quality systems and the commitment of staff to delivering high-quality, transparent, and reliable evidence to support healthcare decision-making.
Our Quality Policy is available on request.
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