Consultation
Public consultation will be part of the assessment process for all supports reviewed by the EAC. The EAC will commission expert researchers to assess supports included in the annual workplan. These experts will review and summarise the available evidence, looking at:
- safety
- cost-effectiveness
- quality of evidence
- any gaps.
The EAC and its technical subcommittees will then review these assessments and consider all factors before forming their advice.
The assessment process
The assessment process has 4 phases.
Consultation
Public feedback informs the scope of the assessment and provides context to inform EAC decisions.
Assessment
Expert research groups locate, analyse and synthesise evidence, conduct economic evaluations and write draft assessment reports.
Technical review
Subcommittees review draft assessment reports and advise the EAC about benefits, safety and cost-effectiveness.
Recommendation
The EAC weighs up the evidence domains and contextual input and forms overall recommendations.