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Scottish Health Technologies Group

The Scottish Health Technologies Group (SHTG) is an advisory body set up by the Scottish Government Health Directorates (SGHD).   SHTG was established to provide assistance to Scottish health boards when considering the introduction of new technologies recommended by NICE and other international HTA organisations.  SHTG provides evidence on the clinical and cost effectiveness of existing and new technologies likely to have significant implications for patient care in Scotland.  This evidence should support the planning and decision making processes in NHS boards.  Group members can request appraisals of evidence and then consider whether the evidence generalises to Scotland.  SHTG does not make recommendations.

Current Work Projects

Current work projects of SHTG include resource and costing reports for drug eluting stents, sleep apnoea and insulin pumps.  Evidence reviews are underway on the self management of oral anti-coagulation therapy and glucose monitoring.  These projects are initiated by Group members in response to NICE guidance, publications from SIGN and other international HTAs.
 
Evidence Reports
Resource and cost reports
Addtional Reports

Project initiation date

2008

Scheduled completion date

n/a

Expected publication date

A range of publications will be released and dates vary. Publications can include:

  • horizon scanning reports of evidence based assessments
  • evidence notes
  •  resource impact statements
  • implementation tools

Project objectives

SHTG’s remit may include:

Horizon scanning

To identify existing and new non-drug technologies, including new devices which are likely to have significant implications for patient care in NHSScotland, and areas where there may be evidence to support disinvestment.

Assessment and appraisal

To ensure that assessment and appraisal of the effectiveness of such technologies is carried out as needed, taking account of assessment and appraisal work being carried out both nationally and internationally, eg the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH).

Facilitating implementation and dissemination

To facilitate the implementation by NHSScotland of key evidence-based recommendations on technologies made in SIGN guidelines, NHS QIS health technology assessments and NICE technology appraisals.

Project contributors

SHTG is chaired by SGHD and members include territorial and special NHS boards, health economics and lay representatives.

Contact us

For further information email SHTG.qis@nhs.net or contact:

Lesley Holdsworth
Head of Health Services Research and Effectiveness

Joyce Craig
Lead Health Economist

Karen Ritchie
Lead Health Services Researcher

Susan Myles
Health Services Researcher

Doreen Pedlar
Project Co-ordinator

More information

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