A Common Understanding 2012 - Working Together For Patients

Appendix B: A Joint-working Project Planning Framework

Please address as many elements listed below as are relevant as this framework, when completed, can be used to write a project initiation document (PID) appropriate to your organisation’s submission, review and approval process.

1. Joint-working project summary

2. Resources and costs

3. Governance arrangements

4. Monitoring and evaluation

5. Data and patient protection

6. Declaration of interests (see below)

YES

NO

If YES, Please tick one box in (A) and in one box in (B)

(A) Personal

Specific

Non-specific

(B) Non-Personal

Specific

Non-Specific

Signature: Date:

“PERSONAL” implies that you (or your spouse) receive direct payment for services or hold shares in the relevant company concerned or a competitor.

“NON-PERSONAL” implies that your Unit benefits by receiving funding from the company but you did not benefit personally.

“SPECIFIC” implies that you received payment relating to the particular issue under consideration.

“NON-SPECIFIC” implies that payment was not related to the specific issue under consideration but have, for example, undertaken work or given advice on other products made by the relevant manufacturer.

This system is used by the Scottish Medicines Consortium and other national drug regulatory bodies.