ODEP

To ensure consistency and to enable easy data presentation and comparison, the Agency developed a pro forma for the manufacturers to use in submitting their data. The pro forma was accompanied by explicit guidelines for completion. It is recommended that trusts view these guidelines and submission templates for stems and cups so they can see what was expected from the suppliers. Finally, the Agency welcomes any feedback on the data, content, presentation or otherwise. Please forward your comments to phil.lewis@supplychain.nhs.uk. Following the publication in March 2004 of ODEP’s listing of products that comply with the 10 year benchmarks set by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), the following database has been revised to include all products submitted to ODEP by industry in relation to all benchmarks set by NICE.

For 10 year benchmark products, ODEP placed products in one of four categories:

For products that fall below NICE’s 10 year benchmark, ODEP in consultation with industry, MHRA, BOA, BHS and RCS has chosen to look at evidence at three, five and seven years. Each level is split into three categories:

Products that are yet to meet NICE’s three year entry benchmark have been listed as ‘pre-entry’ so surgeons may see what is currently undergoing clinical evaluation.