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Working together to improve Diagnostic Imaging services across NHS Scotland
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Following in the footsteps…
• Diagnostic Collaborative• NCDDP work• RIS / PACS projects• Benchmarking exercise• Audit Scotland Report• Etc.
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To date…• August 2009 – Network born• September 2009 – Launch event• November 2009 – 1st Steering Group meeting• February 2010 – 1st sub group• March 2010 – 1st full network meeting• September 2010 - Consultation yr 2 work plan• October 2010 – Consultation on data collection
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How do we work?
• Ownership• Transparency• Inclusiveness• Collaborative• Effective
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Communication & Decision Making
Network acts as a hubWebsite –imagingnetwork.scot.nhs.ukTwo way communicationMonthly email updates
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DATA RADIOGRAPHY WORKFORCE
CLINICAL QUALITY
MDICN
DIAGNOSTIC STEERING
GROUP
MDICN STEERING
GROUP
MRI CT US
NHS BOARDS (MEMBERS)
VIA WEBSITE
RIS
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Network Meetings• Bi annual whole network meetings• Whole day
• Rapid updates• Focus sessions on specific themes• Informal Networking
• 3rd national meeting March 2011
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Subgroups
• Chaired and populated by network members
• Specific remit• Reporting to MDICN• Real work!
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What will we do?
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Work Plan Development
Recommendations Audit Scotland / Benchmarking
Survey
Meetings
Launch Event
Steering Group Nov 2009
Sept 2009
Aug / Sept 2009
Aug 2009
Aug 2009
Prioritise / collect ideas
Every Health Board in Scotland
Prioritise / collect ideas
Present approach / consensus
25
75
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Suggested work
• Sharing protocols
• Advice on skill mix
• National strategy for a sustainable Sonography workforce •National on-call services
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Getting the basics right• Fundamentals – Data!
– Standardisation– Collection– Regular use
• Incoming – Suggested by service, partners or other organisations– Interventional OOH– Better Heart Disease & Stroke Care Action plan
• Related work items– 18 weeks– UKAS Accreditation Scheme
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Work Plan • Standardised
– Capacity measures– Activity measures– Quality measures– Definitions for examinations
• Benchmarking
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Work Plan
• Comprehensive communication strategy• Primary Care interaction with imaging• Workforce information by modality • National Minimum Dataset• Demand management
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Overarching BM strategy
• One modality at a time• Collect data• Share / Learn • Continuous improvement
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Final Comments
• MDICN is about Continuous Improvement to ensure best quality patient care
• Not owned by Scottish Government or any other central body
• Network based on service need, relying on contribution and effort from service
• Opportunity for a single coordinated voice
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www.imagingnetwork.scot.nhs.uk
Jim Cannon – Manager
Iain Robertson – Clinical Lead
Amy Williamson – Administrator