What are the benefits REDUCING DUPLICATION Time and

What are the benefits? REDUCING DUPLICATION Time and resource will be saved by having a single entry point instead of providing the same information to multiple agencies ENSURING CONSISTENCY The quality of the information the NHS receives will be enhanced because of the consistent standards set by UK Pharma. Scan PRODUCTIVITY Future contact between horizon scanning agencies and companies will be more productively focused on discussion of the interpretation of product information, rather than on seeking/providing basic facts COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS Improves engagement between a manufacturer and horizon scanning/ NHSE users CORPORATE REPUTATION Company seen as wanting to engage and ensure the horizon scanning organisations and the NHS have access to information on new medicines BENEFITS RESPONSIVENESS If horizon scanning or NHSE users find inaccuracies in the database, they will contact the manufacturer for confirmation of any changes required IMPROVING STANDARDS There is a need to improve the quality, timeliness and consistency of the horizon scanning information used by the NHS to enable better forward planning and faster uptake of new medicines CHAMPION USER Single champion responsible for input who coordinates the effort to collect all the required information from many different functions RELEVANCE One point of reference for information about products in development that is comprehensive and up to date MAINTAINING CONFIDENTIALTY All organisations granted access to the data are required to sign a User Agreement which sets out roles and responsibilities, including strict adherence to commercial confidentiality and commitment to pay the subscription fee.