Outputs
The NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre’s (NHSC) principal technology-based outputs are our technology briefings and news briefs. Technology briefings and news briefs produced since 2006 can be found by searching by technology name or disease in the search box above, or by going to outputs by specialty.
All archived pre-2007 technology briefings are listed in a downloadable pdf document. If you would like further information about a specific archived briefing, then please contact us at nhscadmin@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
The NHSC has an active research programme and has presented and published papers on horizon scanning methods and the diffusion of health technologies.
Other reports including annual activity reports and any published technology- or disease-specific reports are also available.
NHSC technology-based briefings and other outputs are based on information available at the time of research, a limited literature search and information from the commercial developer. Briefings are not not intended to be a definitive statement on the safety, efficacy or effectiveness of the health technology covered, and the NHSC makes no recommendations concerning the use of the particular technology.
MedTech news briefs are short, non-technical summaries on new and emerging medical devices, in vitro diagnostics, imaging techniques and procedures. They are written with a broad readership in mind – including commissioners, hospital and community providers, health professionals, procurement staff and patients.
Pharmaceutical technology briefings are prepared for national NHS priority setting and decision-making, and may be presented in more technical language.