NICE: NHS Should Gather Real-World Evidence from Parkinson’s Disease Digital Health Tech

The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released a recommendation regarding wearable devices for people with Parkinson’s disease. These devices collect mountains of information that could be useful for research and patient monitoring. In a new article by NICE, learn how wearables could advance Parkinson’s care and find out about 5 promising upcoming devices.

According to Mark Chapman of NICE, “Providing wearable technology to people with Parkinson’s disease could have a transformative effect on their care and lead to changes in their treatment taking place more quickly. However there is uncertainty in the evidence at present on these five promising technologies which is why the committee has conditionally recommended their use by the NHS while data is collected to eliminate these evidence gaps. We are committed to balancing the best care with value for money, delivering both for individuals and society as a whole, while at the same time driving innovation into the hands of health and care professionals to enable best practice.”

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(Source: NICE, September 27^th, 2022)