7 May 2020 - Health technology assessment recommendations informed by patient concerns are seen to ensure democracy and legitimacy. 

Wale & Sullivan explored how written and oral patient involvement in two HTAs was reported on in publicly available final recommendations and discussion summaries of appraisal committees from three HTA bodies. 

They aimed to gain insights into how patient input was utilised by appraisal committees to better understand the goals of patient involvement and how these are being achieved. 

In each of the three HTA bodies, templated submission questionnaires provide a formal process for seeking written patient group input.

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