The introduction of new interventional procedures is less regulated than for other health technologies such as pharmaceuticals. Decisions are often taken on evidence of efficacy and short-term safety from small-scale usually observational studies. This reflects the particular challenges of...

Objectives To investigate how interventional procedures (IPs) are introduced into the British National Health Services and identify areas for improvement in the current process.Methods Qualitative study using one to one semi-structured interviews. Using the framework approach, the data generated...

Background: Methods for systematic reviews of the effects of health interventions have focused mainly on addressing the question of 'What works?' or 'Is this intervention effective in achieving one or more specific outcomes?' Addressing the question 'Is it worth it given the resources...