Working together to improve Diagnostic Imaging services across NHS Scotland

Following in the footsteps… Diagnostic Collaborative NCDDP work RIS / PACS projects Benchmarking exercise Audit Scotland Report Etc.

To date… August 2009 – Network born September 2009 – Launch event November 2009 – 1 st Steering Group meeting February 2010 – 1 st sub group March 2010 – 1 st full network meeting September Consultation yr 2 work plan October 2010 – Consultation on data collection

How do we work? Ownership Transparency Inclusiveness Collaborative Effective

Communication & Decision Making Network acts as a hub Website –imagingnetwork.scot.nhs.uk Two way communication Monthly updates

DATARADIOGRAPHY WORKFORCE CLINICAL QUALITY MDICN DIAGNOSTIC STEERING GROUP MDICN STEERING GROUP MRICTUS NHS BOARDS (MEMBERS) VIA WEBSITE RIS

Network Meetings Bi annual whole network meetings Whole day Rapid updates Focus sessions on specific themes Informal Networking 3 rd national meeting March 2011

Subgroups Chaired and populated by network members Specific remit Reporting to MDICN Real work!

What will we do?

Work Plan Development Recommendations Audit Scotland / Benchmarking Survey Meetings Launch Event Steering GroupNov 2009 Sept 2009 Aug / Sept 2009 Aug 2009 Prioritise / collect ideas Every Health Board in Scotland Prioritise / collect ideas Present approach / consensus 25 75

Suggested work Sharing protocols Advice on skill mix National strategy for a sustainable Sonography workforce National on-call services

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

Work Plan Standardised –Capacity measures –Activity measures –Quality measures –Definitions for examinations Benchmarking

Work Plan Comprehensive communication strategy Primary Care interaction with imaging Workforce information by modality National Minimum Dataset Demand management

Overarching BM strategy One modality at a time Collect data Share / Learn Continuous improvement

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

Jim Cannon – Manager Iain Robertson – Clinical Lead Amy Williamson – Administrator