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Clinical studies
How research informs clinical guidance
The then Minister for Public Health, Maureen Watt MSP, explained to the Committee in evidence on 9 February 2016 how clinical trials inform best practice guidance on the management of primary hypothyroidism:
The position statement by the British Thyroid Association, which was published in May 2015, clearly sets out its recommendations on the management of primary hypothyroidism on the basis of the current literature and review of the published positions of the European Thyroid Association and the American Thyroid Association…they therefore reflect current best practice in the management of primary hypothyroidism…iPublic Petitions Committee.
The Royal College of GPs Scotland commented it is often the case best practice is not developed and adopted across the board whilst Community Pharmacy Scotland advised innovative projects do not often get scaled up beyond board level despite being clearly suitable for national roll out.RCGP Scotland and Community Pharmacy Scotland written submissions
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Meeting other small islands, collaborating and sharing ideas and best practice are the best ways to ensure that whatever business opportunities are pursued are pursued with and for the communities themselves.
However, if it is our duty not to seek ownership of health as a partisan battle-cry but to achieve nothing short of the best outcomes, the best access, the best practice and the best delivery, to meet and beat the demographic, clinical ...
However, as part of informing your decision, the committee should write to the WHO and ask it for current best practice examples. From other Parliaments?