1. (previously known as MedTechScan)
HealthTech Connect
(previously known as MedTechScan)

2. Background Difficult to identify medtech as it develops
No authoritative database/registry exists
AAR called for an overhaul of the processes that support medtech

3. Background NHS England has provided 3 yrs of funding
HTC has been built by Sigma
NICE will host HTC
NICE are leading the development of HTC in partnership with a range of other organisations….

4. Clinical Commissioners

11. Company view

15. After submission
Data will be made available to your chosen accessor organisations
Data will be accessed in line with existing processes:
Variable time scales
Variable ‘responsiveness’
Accessors will be notified by HTC if the record is updated

16. Accessor organisations
List of approved Accessors will be on the website
Accessors can only see records that have been shared with them
Accessors will be notified by HTC if the record is updated
Approved accessors can see decisions and notes made by other approved accessors
Some accessors may change existing processes
E.g. Existing notification routes closed down

17. Access only with company consent
How it works
Access to all records
Publically funded groups that meet the HTC criteria and are responsible for:
issuing info on health tech at a national level (e.g. guidance or policies).
Examples:
NICE MTEP, NHS England specialised commissioning, AAC secretariat, Health Technology Wales
Access only with company consent
Publically funded groups that meet the HTC criteria and are responsible for
supporting the development or adoption of health tech, or
commissioning health technologies, or
health technology procurement.
Examples:
NICE Scientific advice, NICE OMA, NHS England Innovation Accelerator, NIHR, AHSNs.