HIQA protocol for health technology assessment of transition to adult healthcare for severe neurological impairment (hiqa.ie)

• HIQA published a protocol for an HTA on transition to adult healthcare for severe neurological impairment (SNI).
• The HTA was requested by the Department of Health to advise the Minister and HSE.
• SNI involves motor, cognitive, and medical complexity, often requiring life-sustaining technologies.
• The protocol outlines the evidence synthesis approach for the assessment.

"HIQA has published a protocol for a health technology assessment (HTA) of the transition from paediatric to adult healthcare services for individuals with severe neurological impairment (SNI). The Department of Health requested the HTA to provide evidence-based advice to the Minister of Health and the HSE. SNI is a subset of neurodisability involving motor and cognitive impairment and medical complexity, often requiring life-sustaining technologies and coordinated care across community and hospital settings. The protocol outlines the evidence synthesis approach to be used."