Accurate, balanced evidence-based information about medicines
The purpose of our Evaluation team is to apply rigorous evaluation approaches to NPS work to support ongoing decision-making within the organisation and ultimately, to sustain the provision of a national Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) program.
NPS evaluation is a process based on 6 key elements:
To ensure rigorous methodology, an expert advisory group oversees the evaluation. External consultants are commissioned where appropriate to ensure credibility of the evaluation processes and to ensure analysis and interpretation of evaluation data is objective and conducted without bias.
The NPS evaluation framework reflects the evaluation needs and plan for NPS for 2005 to 2009. It is a dynamic document that will be updated regularly to ensure it: