Suggest a topic

This is an opportunity for you to submit information concerning new and emerging topics that you think the NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre should know about. Please fill in as many details as you can, but do not worry if you leave some sections blank. Once we receive the information we will investigate the topic and consider its likely UK relevance and significance to patients and the health service.

You can use the on-line form or download the relevant Word document below and return it by email to nihrhsc@contacts.bham.ac.uk or FAX: 0121 414 2269.

We undertake to respect any confidential or commercially sensitive information you provide. Please read our confidentiality statement if you are concerned or contact us on the email above to discuss.

Commercial developers of pharmaceuticals may report their new and emerging pharmaceuticals via UK PharmaScan.  Alternatively, please use our full drug information proforma above, or complete the web form below.

Please include any brand names, synonyms and codes used at any stage of development.
Please include: <ol> <li>The intended stage of disease e.g. advanced, early, symptomatic</li> <li>Any targeted sub-groups e.g. age range;</li> <li>place in treatment schedule e.g. first line, second line. </li> </ol>
Who are the manufacturers, developers and/or distributors within the UK or EU?
Brief description of how the product works, class of drug, route of administration, and its intended purpose e.g. prevention, screening, diagnosis, curative treatment, induction of remission, palliation, rehabilitation aid.
Is the product already available in the UK? Is the product used within the NHS in the UK? Does the product have a CE mark if it needs one? What are the EU licensing and/or launch plans?
What is new or innovative about the product? Is it from a new drug class or type of medical device?
Comment on the topic’s potential to impact on: safety profile, acceptability and compliance, quicker or more accurate diagnosis, targeted therapy, patient outcomes, service delivery, and/or health service costs and savings.

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