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ASERNIP-S Procedure Assessment Process

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (the College) established ASERNIP-S in January 1998. The role of ASERNIP-S is to collect and assess evidence-based information in regard to the safety and efficacy of selected new surgical procedures. Recommendations on the safety and efficacy of the new surgical techniques and technologies are then produced.

The flow chart below illustrates the process adopted by ASERNIP-S to assess new surgical procedures. The process commences with nomination of procedures from a variety of sources including the Divisions/Sections of the College, specialist societies, hospitals, Consumer Complaints Commissions, Consumers Health Forum and from individuals. The ASERNIP-S Advisory Committee endorses the nominations and assessment of the procedure commences when time is available. The output of the process is a draft review, recommendations and a safety and efficacy classification, which is submitted to the ASERNIP-S Advisory Committee for ratification. Once the review is endorsed by the College Council the final document is then disseminated to relevant groups of the College, hospital credentials committees, consumer groups and any other interested parties. Copies of reviews are available from this website (see Publication: ASERNIP-S Systematic Reviews).