People with experience of open fracture therapy are being invited to apply to join a committee investigating a pioneering new treatment.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is looking for patients and their unpaid carers, as well as their advocates (usually referred to as ‘lay members’ at NICE) to join the committee updating part of our guideline on complex fractures.
NICE produces guidance on the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and ill health, and provide social care support. Its guidance is based on research evidence and takes into account the views of people working in or using relevant services, and other stakeholder groups.
The update of this guideline will look at whether negative wound pressure therapy (a treatment that involves drawing out fluid and infection from a wound to help it heal) is more effective compared to standard dressing therapy in people with an open fracture of their lower leg.
The recruitment advert provides details on what working with the committee involves, the kind of experience and knowledge NICE is looking for, and how to apply. Recruitment is open until midnight on Tuesday May 3.
NICE would welcome an application from people who have recent experience or knowledge of the area of this update and are able to reflect the views, experiences and needs of the public to ensure they are included in the development of this guideline.
They need to be able to contribute effectively in a formal committee setting. Our lay members are paid a fee to attend meetings and we cover travel and other expenses.
More information about the role of a NICE lay member can be found here: What lay members do | Our committees | Get involved | NICE
