Health Economics Feasibility Study

This purpose of this proposal is to consider the adoption of a health economic

evaluation model to replace the relative prioritisation process conducted through the

Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG), for all cost-pressure policies in

Specialised Commissioning determined to be 'for routine commissioning'. An

overview of the policy development process is presented in the Methods document.

The proposed introduction of a health economic evaluation model aims to improve

transparency in the decision-making process and to make funding recommendations

throughout the financial year rather than at one or two meetings per year. This will

speed up the access to the treatments that are agreed to be funded by NHS

England. A feasibility study is proposed as the first stage (Stage 1) in a two-part process to

determine if any standard health economic models can be applied to the CPAG

prioritisation process. If any standard health economic models are found by two

independent health economists to be both applicable and practicable to cost-pressure policies in Specialised Commissioning, a pilot study can then be carried out

incorporating the respective recommendations (Stage 2).

The expected outcomes to be provided by the independent health economists for

this proposal are as follows:

I. To determine whether any standard health economic model(s) can be applied

to cost-pressure policies in Specialised Commissioning determined to be for

routine commissioning. These include but are not limited to: CUA,

probabilistic evaluation, pairwise comparisons and the STAR methodology.

II. To provide a report of no longer than 20 pages with an executive summary on

the health economic models examined, outlining their respective strengths,

weaknesses and the degree of applicability and practicality of incorporating

the aforementioned model(s) to cost-pressure policies in Specialised

Commissioning

III. To review the framework of the current process and identify any shortfalls

required to inform a health economic model

IV. To provide a fee-estimate for the proposal outlined with a deadline to

completion of 3 months or earlier from the date of agreement

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