Date: Friday 9 February 2024
Venue
Virtual meeting
Present members: HTA Programme Oversight Committee
Professor Andrew Farmer (Chair)
Professor Peter Brindle
Professor Anthony De Soyza
Professor Catherine Hewitt
Professor Geraldine Macdonald
Professor Rupert Pearse
Ms Gail Thornton
Mrs Pritpal Virk
Professor Olivia Wu
Present members: NIHR HTA representatives
Mrs Becky Barnett-Neve
Dr Cristina Barroso
Miss Samantha Bourke
Dr Tara Cheetham-Blake
Dr Christian Cox
Dr Lisa Douet
Dr Liz Lemm
Miss Katherine Ouseley
Dr Eve Pearce
Dr Natalie Shearwood-Porter
Mr Mark Townsend
Observers
Dr Alan McNair
Dr Ruchi Baxi
Dr Jason Horsley
Dr James Morris
Apologies
Ms Sally Bailey
Mr Michael Bowdery
Dr Janet Diffin
Dr Julie McCarroll
Research priority decisions
The HTA Programme Oversight Committee considered a total of 14 detailed briefing papers (research briefs). The outcomes are listed below:
Prioritisation Committee: Primary and Community Based Care
Call number: 24/17 (re-advertise previously 23/41)
Research type: Primary research
Title: Management of chronic plaque psoriasis (broad brief)
Call number: Not for current advert
Research type: Primary research
Title: Pharmacological treatment with and without cognitive-behavioural therapy for harmful gambling
Call number: 24/14
Research type: Primary research
Title: Facilitated access to mutual aid for adults with problem alcohol and drug use
Call number: Not to be re-advertised
Research type: Primary research
Title: Self-administration of parenteral vitamin B12 replacement for deficiency
Call number: 24/15
Research type: Primary
Title: Pain Management Programmes for Endometriosis
Prioritisation Committee: Hospital Based Care
Call number: 24/19 (re-advertise, previously 23/42)
Research type: Primary
Title: Endoscopic modalities for detection of Barrett’s oesophagus related neoplasia
Call number: 24/10 (re-advertise, previously 23/32)
Research type: Primary
Title: Optimal management of perianal Crohn’s disease
Call number: 24/11 (re-advertise, previously 23/38)
Research type: Primary research
Title: Nebulised therapy in patients with stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and disabling breathlessness
Call number: Not for re-advert, return to future POC
Research type: Primary
Title: Interventions to reduce hospital-based medication administration errors
Call number: Not to be advertised – return to future POC
Research type: Primary
Title: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of intracapsular or extracapsular tonsillectomy versus conservative management for paediatric sleep disordered breathing?
Call number: To be advertised as a later date
Research type: Primary
Title: Comparing surgery to conservative management for the treatment of tennis elbow Broad with persistent symptoms
Prioritisation Committee: Social Care
Call number: 24/12 (re-advertise, previously 23/97)
Research type: Primary research
Title: Pairing a child or young people in care with a non-related adult for regular social meetings and skills training
Call number: 24/16
Research type: Primary research
Title: The effectiveness of technologies for people living with deafblindness in social care settings
Prioritisation Committees: Primary and Community Based Care; Hospital Based Care and Social Care
Call number: 24/18
Research type: Broad brief
Title: Broad call for trials evaluating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of core nursing interventions
Future HTA Programme Oversight Committee 2024 meetings: 2024 dates
Friday 14 June 2024
Friday 18 October 2024