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Gagnreynd heilsa Stakeholder Event

6th October 2026

08:00 to 15:00

Fosshotel Reykjavík, Gullfoss, conference and meeting hall. Þórunnartún 1, 105 Reykjavík

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The Ministry of Health and the Directorate of Health are working with NICE International and other partners to develop Evidence-Based Health in Iceland.

  • Clinical guidelines

  • Quality standards

  • Quality indicators

  • Localisation to Icelandic conditions

Registration is open

This event is for those who received an invitation.
Attendance is free of charge, and lunch is included.
Please register your attendance below.

Agenda

Please note: The agenda is still being finalised. The event will begin at 08:30, with registration open from 08:00. The event is expected to conclude at approximately 15:00. The final agenda will be shared with participants closer to the event.

  • 08:00 – 08:30Registration and networking.

  • 08:30 – 08:45Wecome and opening remarks. Alma D. Möller heilbrigðisráðherra

  • 08:45 – 09:15Evidence-Based Health – supporting high-quality healthcare. María Heimisdóttir, Medical Director of Health

  • 09:15 – 10:00Guideline development and contextualisation process. Hugh McGuire, Senior Advisor, NICE International

  • 10:00 – 10:15 – Break

  • 10:15 – 11:00Quality standards, indicators and implementation. Craig Grime, Senior Measurement Lead, NICE Quality Standards and Indicators and Jessica Davis, Technical Lead, NICE Advice

  • 11:00 – 11:30Type 2 Diabetes: First pilot guideline. Representative from the Gagnreynd heilsa Steering Committee and Hugh McGuire, Senior Advisor, NICE International

  • 11:30 – 12:15Lunch

  • 12:15 – 12:45Panel discussion. Representatives from the Gagnreynd heilsa Steering Committee and NICE International

  • 12:45 – 13:45Stakeholder questions and discussions.

  • 13:45 – 14:15Next steps and programme timeline. Amelia Samuel, sérfræðingur, Gagnreynd heilsa

  • 14:15 – 14:30Closing remarks.