Project information
The organisation of troponin testing for acute coronary syndromes (Health technology assessment)
Key dates
Start date: April 2002
Consultation period: 6 June 2003 – 17 July 2003
Expected date of issue: December 2003
Key contacts
Project champion/leader: Joyce Craig, tel 0141 225 6985, email jcraig@htbs.org.uk
Project officer: Gillian May, tel 0141 225 6984, email: gmay@htbs.org.uk
Chair of expert group: Iain Findlay, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Alexander Hospital, Paisley
Aims and objectives
To consider whether troponin testing is clinically and cost effective for the management (diagnosis and treatment) of patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes and, if so, to consider how such a service could be optimally organised for Scotland.
Project history
Aug 2003: Consultation comments published
May 2003: Consultation Assessment Report published and open meeting held
Mar 2003: Open meeting date announced
Dec 2002: Revised protocol published
Aug 2002: Protocol published
[Project no: 97]