The impact of the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme, 2003–13: a multimethod evaluation

Guthrie S, Bienkowska-Gibbs T, Manville C, Pollitt A, Kirtley A, Wooding S
Record ID 32015000974
English
Authors' objectives: This study reviewed the impact of the NIHR HTA programme from 2003 to 2013. It considered a broad range of impacts, spanning academic, health policy, clinical practice, health and economic outcomes. Although the study's approach was largely retrospective, reviewing impact from 2003 to 2013, it also included a forward-looking component, which considered how the HTA could increase its impact in the future.
Authors' recommendations: The HTA programme has had impacts on patients, health policy, clinical practice, the research system and industry and the economy. These impacts stem from the quality of the research, the focus on NHS priorities, good governance and close relationships with key policy stakeholders. To maintain or increase this level of impact, the HTA programme could facilitate wider uptake by providing targeted funding for dissemination, and additional cost analysis. Maintaining and building on existing relationships within academia and the policy community could also play a role, as well as increased monitoring and transparency around important processes such as PPI and priority setting. In a changing landscape, the programme needs to maintain its ability to change and adapt, while still delivering its mission to 'ensure that high-quality research information on the costs, effectiveness and broader impact of health technologies is produced in the most effective way for those who use, manage and provide care in the NHS'
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2015
URL for published report: http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta19670/#/abstract
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical
  • Health Impact Assessment
  • Research Support as Topic
  • National Health Programs
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright: Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA or other HTA producer. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.