Patient-Centred Decisions: Demonstrating impact in SMC processes webinar

Posted on:

Date
12 November 2025 

Time
3pm

Location
Online via Teams


Details

Join us for an overview of how patient representatives contribute meaningfully to the Scottish Medicines Consortium’s (SMC) health technology assessments for new medicines.

This webinar will showcase the role of patient group partners in shaping decisions through submissions, committee participation, and Patient and Clinician Engagement (PACE) meetings.

Drawing on recent evaluations, we’ll highlight the tangible impact of patient insights on medicine recommendations. Particularly in areas such as quality of life, unmet needs, and lived experience. Attendees will gain an insight on how patient involvement:

  • strengthens transparency
  • informs deliberations
  • supports patient-centred decision-making in NHS Scotland

Speakers

Daniel Cairns

Public Involvement Advisor, SMC, Healthcare Improvement Scotland