CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR EVENT

FIlm Screening and Panel Discussion: The Price of Life

Join HEHTA (University of Glasgow) for a screening of 'The Price of Life' by Adam Wishart, followed by a panel discussion around HTA decision-making on cystic fibrosis medicines.

FIlm Screening and Panel Discussion: The Price of Life

About FIlm Screening and Panel Discussion: The Price of Life

The Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) team at the University of Glasgow have arranged an event exploring how decisions are made as to which medicines should be made available on the NHS. We will begin with a screening of a documentary called 'The Price of Life,' which outlines the assessment process for new medicines, focusing on a treatment for multiple myeloma. This will be followed by a panel discussion around recent decisions by the Scottish Medicines Consortium on medicines for cystic fibrosis

The Price of Life
'On a finite budget, the National Health Service can't afford to offer patients every treatment on the market, so how does the nation decide which patients should be the winners – and who should be the losers? NICE (the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) is a body that decides which drug treatments the NHS can afford and its judgements have precipitated many bitter battles over the last decade but, for many, the people behind the process remain shrouded in mystery.

Focusing on cancer drug Revlimid, award-winning documentary-maker Adam Wishart follows those who must decide whether to approve the drug and those who will be affected by the outcome. They are: Professor David Barnett, chairman of the NICE appraisals committee, charged with assessing its effectiveness; cancer patients including Julia Gatt and Eric Rutherford, whose lives depend on the decision; Sol Barer, head of the American drug company that discovered Revlimid and profits from it; and NHS manager Sophia Christie, who has to deal with the financial consequences of the committee's decision.

The programme tells the compelling story of the people whose everyday lives are affected by this intricate process. Will Julia and Eric get the drug they need and, if so, will Sophia be forced to make cuts to her budget in other areas? The very human conflicts that arise open up for debate a bigger moral question – how much is life worth, and how much should society pay?'

Panel Discussion
The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion focusing on a more recent example of decision-making by a health technology assessment (HTA) body which attracted controversy, specifically the rejection of medicines for cystic fibrosis e.g Orkambi, by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC). Like the documentary, we aim to capture the perspectives of different stakeholders.

The panel will consist of:
-Jeane Freeman, Scottish Health Minister during the assessment period of these drugs by SMC
-Thomas Ferguson, a person living with CF involved in campaigning for access to CF drugs in Scotland
-Marion Ferguson, campaigner for access to CF drugs in Scotland
-Prof. Gordon MacGregor, consultant in respiratory medicine specialising in CF
-Prof. Olivia Wu, Director of HEHTA

The panel will be moderated by Prof. Emma McIntosh, Deputy Director of HEHTA.

The aim of this community engagement event is to demystify the assessment processes for new medicines undertaken by health technology assessment bodies such as NICE and SMC and to give an insight into some of the challenges of this decision-making.

To register for the event, please visit the EventBrite page: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Sponsored Links

Hilton Glasgow
Open Pass Scotland
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Renfrewshire Council
Glasgow Music City Tours

Other Events at Mazumdar Shaw Advanced Research Centre

Explorathon at Glasgow Doors Open Day

20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Dip into the fantastic research happening on your doorstep, with family-friendly activities and exhibits as part of the Scotland-wide Explorathon festival, in partnership with Glasgow Doors Open Days!

READ MORE

Sponsored Links

East Renfrewshire Culture
Fayre Play
Paisley First
The Quay
Media Shop
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Renfrewshire Council

Similar events you might like...

Take 2: Family-Friendly Films

Take 2: Family-Friendly Films

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Everything from kid-friendly classics to family foreign language and the latest blockbuster releases, Take 2 screenings at Glasgow Film Theatre will keep even the littlest film fans entertained!

READ MORE
EatFilm at Sloans

EatFilm at Sloans

Selected dates between 7th January 2025 - 18th November 2025

Your favourite movie night is back! Enjoy a line-up of feel-good films and movie classics plus a meal, popcorn and drink, all set up in the stunning Grand Ballroom at Sloans!

READ MORE
The Lotus Club: Documentary Series

The Lotus Club: Documentary Series

Selected dates between 26th February 2025 - 26th November 2025

The Lotus Club regularly screens documentaries, curated by two Glasgow-based Japanese journalists, at the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall.

READ MORE
Grosvenor Picture Theatre Summer Kids Club

Grosvenor Picture Theatre Summer Kids Club

Selected dates between 17th May 2025 - 6th July 2025

Join Grosvenor Picture Theatre all through the summer for some classic Family friendly movie fun!

READ MORE
Summer Holiday Food and Activity Programme

Summer Holiday Food and Activity Programme

Selected dates between 30th June 2025 - 8th August 2025

Come and join the team at Platform over the school summer holidays for a packed programme of free food and creative activities!

READ MORE
FREE Open Air Cinema at QPA

FREE Open Air Cinema at QPA

8th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Open-air cinema returns to Queen's Park Arena this summer with a selection of 'Cults & Classics' themed films!

READ MORE
Trash Cinema Presents - Switchblade Sisters

Trash Cinema Presents - Switchblade Sisters

14th July 2025

Join Trash Cinema this July for a grindhouse classic from exploitation king Jack Hill - Switchblade Sisters! Remember, you're nobody if you ain't in the gang.

READ MORE
Kim’s Video

Kim’s Video

16th July 2025

Don't miss a unique opportunity to discover the incredible story of iconic New York City video rental store Kim's Video within the setting of Scotland's national film archive.

READ MORE
Sip-Along Screening: The Big Lebowski

Sip-Along Screening: The Big Lebowski

18th July 2025

Enjoy a special Sip-Along Screening, with specially curated cocktails, of the Coen Brothers cult classic The Big Lebowski at The Grosvenor Picture Theatre on Friday 18th July!

READ MORE

Find other events in Glasgow

Sponsored Links

Hilton Glasgow
Open Pass Scotland
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Renfrewshire Council
Glasgow Music City Tours
East Renfrewshire Culture
Fayre Play
Paisley First
The Quay
Media Shop
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Renfrewshire Council

Popular Events

Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a tenth year with 13 nights of live music from elbow, Billy Ocean, Hue And Cry, Teenage Fanclub and many more!
Bard in the Botanics
Bard in the Botanics are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for Summer 2025 with their 'magic - mayhem - and murder' season!
FREE Open Air Cinema at QPA
Open-air cinema returns to Queen's Park Arena this summer with a selection of 'Cults & Classics' themed films!
Catfish and The Bottlemen
Multi-platinum-selling, BRIT Award-winning, arena-filling giants Catfish and the Bottlemen have announced a huge show at Glasgow Green on 9th July with special guests The Wombats and The Fratellis!
St Mungo Museum - Nature Inspired Activities
As part of Glasgow 850 celebrations St Mungo Museum are celebrating our Dear Green Place with a variety of nature inspired activities for all the family to enjoy!

Popular Listings

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum King's Theatre Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut O2 Academy Glasgow SEC Armadillo Theatre Royal Glasgow The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The OVO Hydro