Pilot of new health technology evaluation process for antimicrobials

7 May 2021 - Research to develop novel antibiotics has in recent years been seen as commercially unattractive due to limited ...

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Revised process for ultra-orphan medicines

8 October 2018 - Following the Scottish Government's announcement around a new pathway in June 2018, a new approach to the ...

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New guidance for patient group partners taking part in SMC Committee meetings

15 May 2017 - From June 2017, the SMC will be introducing new processes to improve how they involve patient ...

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Updated submission form and guide for Patient Group Partners

24 November 2016 - Following feedback from patient groups and our committee members,  the SMC has introduced an updated Patient ...

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Two new films focus on how SMC works with patient groups

14 June 2016 - To help explain how it works with patient groups to capture and present the patient and carer ...

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Updated new product assessment form and guidance

11 April 2016 - The SMC new product assessment form (NAPF) and guidance has been updated. ...

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New medicines review - SMC event on March 21

23 February 2016 - Following the recent announcement by the Scottish Government of an independent review into access to new medicines, ...

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