Guidelines and care pathways
The following care pathways and guidelines are listed in the sections below:
- Musculoskeletal Surgical Sarcoma Service
- Proton Beam Therapy
- National Plasma Product Expert Advisory Group (NPPEAG) approved guidelines
Musculoskeletal Surgical Sarcoma Service
Ths NHS Board Commissioning Guidelines for the Musculoskeletal Surgical Sarcoma Service are available for download below:
Musculoskeletal Surgical Sarcoma Service Guidance [18 pages, 4.5Mb]
Proton Beam Therapy
Information about the agreed pathway for use by all Clinical Oncologists and others who wish to refer a patient for Proton Therapy funded by the NHS Scotland is available to download here. This information includes:
The Scottish Referral Pathway for Consideration of Funding [13 pages, 368Kb]
Please click on the link below to access the:
UK Guidance for the Referral of Patients abroad for NHS Proton Therapy
Please click on the link below to access the:
Travel and Accommodation Funding Policy for Proton Beam patients treated overseas
For more information please contact Mrs Janice Birrell, Programme Manager, National Services Division. Tel 0131 275 6609 or by e-mail at janice.birrell@nhs.net
National Plasma Product Expert Advisory Group (NPPEAG) approved guidelines
All guidelines listed below have been developed for use in Scotland by the multidisciplinary "National Plasma Product Expert Advisory Group." Membership of this group is listed in the table below. All guidelines on this page have an initial review period of three years.
These clinical guidelines are recommended for use in all NHS Boards in Scotland and are available for download below.
The Department of Health Clinical Guidelines for Immunoglobulin Use have been developed for use in Scotland by the multidisciplinary "National Plasma Product Expert Advisory Group."
Clinical Guidelines for Immunoglobulin Use (second edition, March 2012) [83 pages, 831Kb]
Clinical Guidelines for Immunoglobulin Use (second edition, October 2009) [91 pages, 1.8Mb]
Immunoglobulin Request Form [2 pages, 1.83Mb]
Guidelines for the Usage of Human Albumin Solution (HAS) (December 2009) [6 pages, 579Kb]
Protocol for the Reversal of Over-Anticoagulation with Warfarin (September 2012) [6 pages, 104Kb]
The Health Protection Agency Immunoglobulin Handbook, contains information, indications and guidance for the use of immunoglobulin preparations for a number of diseases. For more information, please follow the link to the Health Protection Agency Immunoglobulin Handbook (external website).
Health Protection Scotland "Rabies: Guidance on Prophylaxis and Management in Humans in Scotland" is available on the Health Protection Scotland external website.
National Plasma Product Expert Advisory Group (NPPEAG) committee members
A list of NPPEAG committee members is included in the table below.
| Name | Designation | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson Dr Rachel Green |
Consultant in Transfusion Medicine | SNBTS |
| Vice Chairperson | To be appointed from within group | |
| Prof Hugh Willison | Neurologist | Southern General Hospital, Glasgow |
| Dr Alan Mathers | Obstetrician | Princess Royal Maternity Hospital, Glasgow |
| Dr Henry Watson | Haematologist | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
| Dr Peter Clark | PFC advisor/Haematologist | Ninewells Hospital, Dundee |
| Dr Rick Herriott | Immunologist | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
| Dr Mike Jones | Infectious Disease Consultant | Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh |
| Rheumatologist – Nomination being sought | ||
| Dr Ben Stenson | Paediatrician | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
| Dr Martin Donaghy | Rep from Health Protection Scotland | Health Protection Scotland, Clifton House, Glasgow |
| Mrs Christine Gilmour | Pharmacy Director | NHS Lanarkshire, Hamilton |
| Mr Donald Coxon | Acute Lead Pharmacist | Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife |
| Dr Mike Jones | Infectious Disease Consultant | Western General, Edinburgh |
| Mr Chris Hughan | Patient Representative | Primary Immunodeficiency Association |
| Ms Rae McNairney | Patient Representative | Immunodeficiency Association (Scottish based Trustee) |
| Ms Margaret Dolan | Pharmacy Advisor Commodity Manager | National Procurement, National Services Scotland |
| Miss Ainsley Smith | Senior Commodity Manager | National Procurement, National Services Scotland |
| NHS Board Director of Planning – Nomination being sought | ||
| Mrs Margaret Wolfenden | Assistant Head of Finance for the Medical Team | NHS Lothian |
| Observer Ms Wendy McKendrick |
Scottish Government Observer | Scottish Government Health Directorates |
| Secretary Mrs Deirdre Evans |
Director | National Services Division, National Services Scotland |
