Public board meeting agenda and papers: July 2025

Agenda

1. Apologies for absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

2. Declarations of interest

To declare any new board and executive team interests, and consider any conflicts of interest specific to the meeting.

3. Minutes of the last board meeting (Word)

To approve the minutes of the public Board meeting held on 19 March 2025. This will include questions from the public (Word).

4. Action log (Excel)

To review the actions from previous meetings.

5. Improvement story 

Presented by: Sarah Bartel

6. Update from the Department of Health and Social Care 

Presented by: David Wright

7. NICE's role in delivering the 10 Year Health Plan and Life Sciences Sector Plan (PDF)

Presented by: Sam Roberts, chief executive

8. HealthTech Manual update (Word)

Presented by: Mark Chapman and Nick Crabb

To approve the NICE HealthTech Manual update (Word). Amendments to existing manuals (Word).

9. Executive update and integrated performance report (Word)

Presented by: Sam Roberts, chief executive

To review the reports:

• Executive update (PDF)

• Integrated performance report (PDF).

10. Update from the lead NED for workforce engagement (Word)

Presented by: Wee Bee

11. Annual report and accounts 2024/25 (Word)

Presented by: Pete Thomas and Jane Gizbert 

To review the NICE Annual report and accounts 2024/25 (PDF).

12. Modern slavery and human trafficking statement (Word)

Presented by: Pete Thomas

To approve the modern slavery and human trafficking statement (Word).

13. Any other business

To consider any other business of an urgent nature.

14. Date of the next meeting

Thursday 18 September 2025.