European Network for HTA starts work
News release from NETSCC, HTA
31 January 2006
HTA agencies, research institutions, and health ministries from 24 European countries have joined forces to develop an effective European Network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA). The NETSCC, HTA is participating in EUnetHTA as an associated partner/collaborating partner.
During its first three years of existence (2006-2008), EUnetHTA aims to develop an organisational framework for a sustainable European Network for HTA. It also aims to devise practical tools to fit into this framework to ensure timely and effective production, dissemination and transfer of HTA results into useful policy advice to the member states and EU.
In addition to face-to-face meetings and conventional electronic communication, modern ways of collaborating through e-meeting facilities will be available to the project members and their staff.
The NETSCC, HTA's contribution to EUNetHTA is jointly funded by the European Commission and the Department of Health.
The project progress can be monitored at www.eunethta.net and the final results will be presented at the EUnetHTA Conference in 2008.
Notes for editors
1. The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme commissions research about the effectiveness, costs, and broader impact of health technologies for those who use, manage and provide care in the NHS. It is the largest NIHR programme and publishes the results of its research in the Health Technology Assessment journal, with over 530 issues published to date. The journal’s 2009 Impact Factor (6.91) ranked it in the top 10% of medical and health-related journals. All issues are available for download free of charge from the website, www.hta.ac.uk
2. The National Institute for Health Research provides the framework through which the research staff and research infrastructure of the NHS in England is positioned, maintained and managed as a national research facility. The NIHR provides the NHS with the support and infrastructure it needs to conduct first-class research funded by the Government and its partners alongside high-quality patient care, education and training. Its aim is to support outstanding individuals (both leaders and collaborators), working in world class facilities (both NHS and university), conducting leading edge research focused on the needs of patients. www.nihr.ac.uk
Contact details
Naomi Williams, Programme Manager (Communications)
Telephone: 02380 595 646, Email: N.E.Williams@southampton.ac.uk
Kelly Waterman, Assistant Programme Manager (Communications)
Telephone: 02380 597 376, Email: k.waterman@southampton.ac.uk
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