Clinical review of the impacts of hepatitis C

8. The Process

• During July-September 2017, Professor Goldberg met, separately, all relevant patient representatives.
• In November 2017, the first meeting of the group was held; terms of reference and the work plan were approved.
• During July-December 2017, literature reviews and analyses of Scottish data were undertaken.
• During December 2017-February 2018 conversations with a random sample of patients were had.
• In January 2018, Professor Goldberg engaged with members of the Scottish Infected Blood Forum and Haemophilia Scotland at one of their joint meetings in Glasgow.
• In March 2018, the Group met to review the evidence base and to make recommendations.
• During March-May 2018, the report was finalised and approved by the Group.
• On 1 June 2018, a final report was submitted to the Scottish Government.