All NHS boards in Scotland have an Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee (ADTC).
ADTCs give professional and clinical advice and leadership to NHS boards. This supports safe, clinically effective, cost effective and patient-centered use of medicines.
They also consider national and local guidance.
ADTC Collaborative
The ADTC Collaborative for Scotland is hosted by us.
It works to support:
- stronger clinical engagement with ADTCs
- shared learning between and with ADTCs
- collaboration between and with ADTCs
The collaborative approach is encouraged in:
- the safer use of medicines
- the development of national consensus statements for specific medicines
- encouraging and supporting patient and public involvement in ADTCs
- promoting transparency and clarity in decisions made
Contact information
Email the team his.adtccollaborative@nhs.scot
Key resources
| Resource | Source | What it is and what is is for |
|---|---|---|
| Resource | Source NHS Scotland | What it is and what is is for Details of current pre-labelled medicines |
| Resource | Source HIS | What it is and what is is for Information for healthcare professionals involved in the prescribing, dispensing or monitoring of steroid therapy |
| Resource | Source NHS Scotland National Procurement | What it is and what is is for Guidance documents which explain the process for proposal, review, implementation and on‐going management of pre‐HTA FOC schemes |
| Resource | Source HIS | What it is and what is is for Template for ADTCs to produce a policy statement for NHS board committees and individuals involved in medicines governance |
| Resource | Source HIS | What it is and what is is for Patient leaflet to help health professionals explain the Peer Approved Clinical System (PACS) tier two process |