Introduction - Healthcare Professional questionnaire

In order to ensure the inclusiveness and transparency of the joint work, the Coordination Group should engage and consult widely with stakeholder organisations with an interest in European Union cooperation on Health Technology Assessment (HTA), including patient organisations, healthcare professional (HCP) organisations, clinical and learned societies, health technology developer associations, consumer organisations and other relevant nongovernmental organisations in the field of health.

This template is intended to be completed by HCPs when giving input on behalf of stakeholder organisations (e.g., HCP organisations, clinical and learned societies) during the scoping process for a Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA). The organisation should represent HCPs practising in EU/EEA countries.

While this template is primarily designed to be used at the European level, it can be used by HTA bodies to support engagement with HCPs at a national level.

This is a generic template and please note the questions in the template are optional and can be modified by the (Co)-Assessor as necessary. Although the template might have a focus on medicinal products, it can also be used to obtain input relating to medical devices. Questions can therefore be adapted by the (Co)-Assessor where needed.

How to complete this template

You should complete this template as a written statement. Please provide details of references or sources for your input where necessary (e.g., when referencing specific guidelines or studies). Please note that we only accept one consolidated template per organisation.Your responses should reflect the position of your organisation and not your own individual/personal views, although these may be the same.

If you require an explanation on HTA-related terms, please refer to the HTA glossary link. For information on joint HTA work, please refer to the EUnetHTA JCA frequently asked questions link.

The questions in this template follow the PICO framework (Population, Intervention, Comparator and Outcomes). The PICO framework provides a standard format for the definition of a research question, for example, for a comparative assessment of the effectiveness and safety of various treatment options. For further information on the PICO framework, please refer to [link]https://www.eunethta.eu/pico/. You are not asked to define a PICO, but rather to answer questions related to the parameters of a PICO framework.

Your input may support the development of the EUnetHTA 21 final PICO(s) during the JCA scoping process. Your input may also be shared with national HTA bodies.

Questions in this template are optional and you also have an opportunity to present your views on any topic not covered by the questions asked. Where you are aware that there are differences between European and national practices, please highlight these in your response.

If you have any further questions when completing this form, please contact JCA_Secretariat@zinl.nl.

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