1. National Picture Archive and Communication System Allan Somerville National PACS Project Team

2. National PACS Background  White Paper - Partnership for Care ‘ on-line instant retrieval and transmission of clinical images such as X-rays and ultrasound across Scotland’  Scottish PACS Group  Existing PACS / Mini PACS  NHS Glasgow - lead site

3. Procurement Process Summary  OJEC Advert  FET Questionnaire  Operational Requirement  Evaluation process  Preferred bidder

4. Scope of National PACS Procurement In Scope  Image Management and Storage Services  Workstation & Web Viewing Software  Workstation Hardware  Integration Services / Initial Training Out of Scope Local Network Infrastructure Diagnostic Imaging Equipment PAS / HIS / RIS Provision

5. 15 Health Boards  Islands, Rural, Central  90% committed  > 3 million examinations  ~ 329 radiologists  > 100 sites General info

6. Infrastructure  WAN - N3 roll out across Scotland  MPI or National ID number ?  Community Health Index – CHI  Scottish Care Information – SCI store  RIS – minimum requirements

7. PACS Contract  National License  Framework Contract for additional equipment  Prime contractor  Managed Service  Service Level Agreements  Implementation and Support Requirements

8. Technical Solution  Central Archive  Utility Storage  Dirty Store  Image Store / Backup / Distribution  On Site Storage  SCI Store

9. Pre Requisites National  Common Image Retention plan  Agreed RIS Coding  SCI Store Interfaces Local  PACS Strategy / Project team  Business Case  Site Readiness Assessment  Implementation Teams

10. Data Collection Contract Negotiations Site Surveys SCI Store development Universal Patient ID by CHI number  CR Procurement Current Position