Week 0
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Application lodged with the Health Technology Section.
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Week 1
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Written information to Applicant that application has been received and deemed eligible.
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Week 2
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Project Officer from the Health Technology Section allocated.
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Weeks 2 – 8
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Formation of Advisory Panel – letters sent out to relevant 'Craft Groups' for nominations.
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Weeks 2 – 8
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Evaluators appointed by Health Technology Section and requested to draft a protocol.
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Week 10
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First meeting of the Advisory Panel and Evaluators – refinement of draft protocol.
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Week 12
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Draft protocol sent out to Applicant for comments.
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Week 14
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Comments on draft protocol reviewed by Chairperson of the Advisory Panel and other members of panel if necessary.
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Weeks 15 – 28
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Evaluators evaluate Application.
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Week 29
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Evaluators draft Assessment Report presented to the Advisory Panel.
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Weeks 30 – 31
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Any reviews of draft Assessment Report carried out by the Evaluators.
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Weeks 31 – 35
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Reviewed draft Assessment Report sent out to Applicant for comments.
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Week 36
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Response to the Applicants comments to the Advisory Panel by Evaluators.
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Next scheduled MSAC Meeting
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Assessment Report (complete with recommendation by the Advisory Panel) and Applicant's comments presented to the MSAC meeting (held every three months).
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2 weeks post Meeting.
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Recommendation of the MSAC sent to the Minister.
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6 weeks post Meeting.
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Decision by Minister of Health and Ageing.
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