Dr Amit Bahl, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Bristol Haematology and Oncology centre stated that: “The NICE MIB provides clinicians and hospitals the option to be able to offer their suitable early breast cancer patients a fast, effective and convenient alternative to EBRT without the need for large investment in expensive equipment and the associated staffing issues. Suitable patients should be able to access Single Dose IORT more easily and can be afforded the choice of which treatment is right for them. Whilst exciting further research with this technology is in progress, SD-IORT is particularly important for several patients who would wish to avoid three weeks of whole breast radiotherapy which is often only available at a regional centre.”
SD-IORT helps patients return to normal daily life more easily and quickly. ORL's SD-IORT service provides a flexible and cost-effective solution for healthcare providers in reducing pressure on breast radiotherapy services whilst providing added benefits to patients.
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About NICE MIB’s
NICE Medtech innovation briefings (MIBs) are designed to support NHS and social care commissioners and staff who are considering using new medical devices and other medical or diagnostic technologies. The briefings will help avoid the need for organisations to produce similar information locally, saving staff time and resources. The information provided includes a description of the technology, how it’s used and it's potential role in the treatment pathway. A MIB also includes a review of relevant published evidence and the likely costs of using the technologies. They are designed to be fast, flexible and responsive to the need for information on innovative technologies.
MIBs are commissioned by NHS England and produced in support of the NHS 5-Year Forward View, specifically as one of a number of steps, which will accelerate innovation in new treatments and diagnostics. Follow this link to read the full NICE MIB - https://www.nice.org.uk/advice/mib76
References
1NICE National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Medtech Innovation Briefings. Available at:https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-advice/medtech-innovation-briefings. Last accessed: July 2016
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