IDEAL Projects

Global IDEAL

Evaluating innovation in low-resource environments

NHS England Commissioning Work

Pilot investigation of IDEAL as a decision tool for Specialised Commissioning by NHS England

DECIDE-AI

Developing new reporting guidelines for the early-stage clinical evaluation of decision support systems driven by artificial intelligence.

Advisory service for designing studies in surgery or therapeutic devices

This free service is for clinicians and scientists doing research as part of a grant-funded research project, or as an unfunded service improvement.

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The IDEAL Colloquium on Surgical Robots

We propose a multi-disciplinary group of stakeholders to develop guidelines for evaluating surgical robots which will be of value internationally.

Research waste in surgery

A comprehensive literature survey to examine the extent to which surgical studies adhered to the IDEAL framework.

Case control systematic review on the impact of collaborative IDEAL Stage 2b studies

The effects of preceding prospective collaborative studies on the quality and impact of subsequent randomized controlled trials.

When are randomised trials unnecessary for new devices, and what should we do instead?

What kind of evidence is most appropriate for new medical devices entering the market?

IDEAL Policy Initiative

There are abundant opportunities for using IDEAL in device regulation, clinical research, coverage and purchasing policy and health technology assessment.