NHS Lothian prescribing committees
Find out about NHS Lothian prescribing committees, when they meet and how to contact them
A chart has been prepared to provide an overview of the NHS Lothian Medicines Governance Committee Structure.
Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee (ADTC)
The Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee (ADTC) meets every 2 months. The submission date for papers to be considered at the meeting is 2 weeks before the meeting date. Papers should be submitted to Bryony.Pillath@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
The current meeting schedule is:
- 01 December 2023
- 02 February 2024
- 05 April 2024
- 07 June 2024
- 02 August 2024
- 04 October 2024
- 06 December 2024
Important information about the ADTC and its sub-committees, including medicines governance policies and policy statements, members, declarations of interests, minutes and contact details can be found on the NHS Lothian ADTC pages
General Practice Prescribing Committee (GPPC)
The General Practice Prescribing Committee (GPPC) meets every 3 months. The submission date for papers to be considered at the meeting is 2 weeks before the meeting date. Papers should be submitted to prescribing@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
The current meeting schedule is:
- 05 December 2023
- 12 March 2024
- 11 June 2024
- 10 September 2024
- 10 December 2024
For more information please see the NHS Lothian GPPC intranet pages.
Paediatrics & Neonatal D&TC
The Paediatrics & Neonatal Drug and Therapeutics Committee meets on the last Friday of every second month. The submission date for papers to be considered at the meeting is 2 weeks before the meeting date. Papers or enquiries should be submitted to karenburke@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
The current meeting schedule is:
- 29 March 2024 *provisional date*
- 24 May 2024 *provisional date*
- 26 July 2024 *provisional date*
- 27 September 2024 *provisional date*
- 22 November 2023 *provisional date*
Patient Treatment Request (PTR) Panel
The Patient Treatment Request (PTR) Panel meets every month. The submission date for papers to be considered at the meeting is 2 weeks before the meeting date. Papers or enquiries should be submitted to lyndsay.baird@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
The current meeting schedule is:
- 17 January 2024
- 14 February 2024
- 13 March 2024
- 17 April 2024
- 15 May 2024
- 19 June 2024
- 17 July 2024
- 14 August 2024
- 18 September 2024
- 16 October 2024
- 13 November 2024
- 18 December 2024
Royal Edinburgh and Associated Services Drug and Therapeutic Committee (REAS D&TC)
The Royal Edinburgh and Associated Services Drug and Therapeutic Committee (REAS D&TC) was formerly known as the Hospital and Specialist Services Medicines Committee (HSSMC). It meets every 2 months. The submission date for papers to be considered at the meeting is 2 weeks before the meeting date. Papers should be submitted to joan.kelly@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
The current meeting schedule is:
- 06 December 2023
- 17 January 2024
- 06 March 2024
- 17 April 2024
- 19 June 2024
- 11 September 2024
- 30 October 2024
- 11 December 2024
University Hospital Division Drug and Therapeutics Committee (UHD D&TC)
The University Hospital Division Drug and Therapeutics Committee (UHD D&TC) meets every 2 months. The submission date for papers to be considered at the meeting is 3 weeks before the meeting date. Papers should be submitted to alexander.kiker@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk and copy to iain.macintyre@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
The current meeting schedule is:
- 21 February 2024
- 24 April 2024
- 19 June 2024
- 21 August 2024
- 23 October 2024
- 18 December 2024