Production of Technology Assessment Reviews (TARs) for the NIHR - Outcomes
Friday 4 September 2020
Attendees:
Dr Jane Adam – Chair of Committee A Meetings, NICE
Mrs Jane Newton – Head of NICE Sponsor Team, Department of Health and Social Care
Professor John Powell – Evidence Synthesis Programme Deputy Director, NIHR
Mrs Jenniffer Prescott – CHTE Programme Director - Process and Operations, NICE
Professor Ken Stein – Evidence Synthesis Programme Director, NIHR (Chair)
Professor Olivia Wu – Director of the Health Economics & Health Technology Assessment Unit, University of Glasgow
Observers:
Dr Kay Pattison – Head of Research Contracting, Department of Health and Social Care
Secretariat:
Ms Sally Bailey, Head of Evidence Synthesis Programme - NIHR
Mr Rob Squire, Research Manager - NIHR
The TAR Retender Commissioning Committee recommended the following proposals for either immediate funding or for funding subject to certain conditions:
| Project Reference | Lead Applicant | Institution | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIHR131974 | Professor Nicky Welton and Dr Penny Whiting | University of Bristol | Fund with changes |
| NIHR132004 | Professor Luke Vale and Mr Stephen Rice | University of Newcastle upon Tyne | Fund with changes |
| NIHR131947 | Professor Matt Stevenson | University of Sheffield | Fund |
| NIHR131921 | Professor G.J Melendez-Torres | University of Exeter | Fund with changes |
| NIHR131942 | Dr Steve Edwards | BMJ Group | Fund with changes |
| NIHR131946 | Professor Lesley Stewart | University of York | Fund |
| NIHR131930 | Professor Joanne Lord and Dr Jonathan Shepherd | University of Southampton | Fund with changes |
| NIHR131964 | Dr Amy Grove and Dr Paul Sutcliffe | University of Warwick | Fund with changes |
| NIHR131973 | Dr Angela Boland | University of Liverpool | Fund |
| NIHR132005 | Dr Miriam Brazzelli | University of Aberdeen | Fund with changes |
| NIHR132383 | Professor Jos Kleijnen | Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd. | Fund with changes |