3. POLICY IMPACT
Informing Policy
MATCH will engage with the health technology assessment; procurement; regulatory and reimbursement communities, as well as the NHS itself. The theme of quality and value-for money are high priorities throughout the NHS and the DoH, and MATCH is developing methodologies to address both. The health technology assessment and procurement communities are obvious partners, specifically NICE and PASA (the Purchasing and Supplies Agency), including CEP. MATCH will engage stakeholders to develop specific processes and protocols that turn its advances (see above) into better
procurement, uptake and delivery.
On a broader front, MATCH will continue to run its Public Interest Forum every year, creating the neutral space for industry, regulators, reimbursement agencies, policy makers and service providers to hold a discussion on improvement nucleated around MATCH’s
research and results. Finally, MATCH will continue to run high profile events, such as its Launch Event (April ’04) with Lord Sainsbury and its deliverables launch (Nov ’05) with Sir Keith O’Nions.
research and results. Finally, MATCH will continue to run high profile events, such as its Launch Event (April ’04) with Lord Sainsbury and its deliverables launch (Nov ’05) with Sir Keith O’Nions.
MATCH will need to secure additional funds from agencies and other government agencies for its policy work.