Publication - Advice and guidance
A Common Understanding 2025
This document defines a framework for cooperation between the NHS in Scotland and the pharmaceutical industry. It encourages confidence that the application of the guidance and associated toolkit will ensure that collaboration forms part of a robust, transparent and outcome-focused approach.
Appendix 1 – Project Concept Framework
Partner organisation and key stakeholders
- Include a full list of organisations involved in the signing of the collaborative-working agreement.
Purpose of the project
- Briefly contextualise the background, including why it is taking place. This can be outlined in bullet point form.
Objectives
- Include the intended benefits for patients, the NHS in Scotland and the industry partner.
Budgetary/resource impact on industry/NHS partner organisation
- Discuss the financial contributions shared by partnering organisations. This may not always be in the form of financial costs if the partnership only focuses on project management time, but a significant contribution is required from all parties.
Anticipated start date
- Include here the anticipated start date to the nearest quarter, such as Q4 2025.
Length of project
- Overall length of the project in months.
Decision
- Include detail if the decision to go ahead with the project was positively made.
Contact
Email: medicines.policy@gov.scot