UK NICE’s MedTech Scan Will Give NHS Early View Of Innovation
Executive Summary
The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is working on a new database of pre-launch-phase medtech products. The aim is to give NHS providers enough time to plan for the uptake of innovative technologies and, generally, to improve the pathway between development and adoption, says NICE medtech programs director Mirella Marlow.
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