In 2017, a nomination was received seeking support for the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy in children. DBS is an established therapy for tremor in adult patients. The Committee recommended that additional advice on this technology should be sought.
An evidence review was undertaken which is hosted on the Sax Institute website.
In 2018 and 2019, nominations were received for mobile extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for paediatric patients. This is a therapy used very rarely to transfer patients with potentially reversible, life-threatening heart or lung failure to a paediatric intensive care unit.
In 2017, a nomination was received to establish a service for Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for children with intellectual disability. The committee recommended that additional advice be sought.
New health technology enquiries can be emailed to: MOH-HealthTechNominations@health.nsw.gov.au