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February 2017 Newsletter Introduction Welcome to the Scottish Clinical Imaging Network winter newsletter. This edition will summarise the work that SCIN has undertaken or been involved in through the autumn into the winter of 2016/2017. SCIN Steering Group The SCIN steering group met on 10 th November 2016 and welcomed NHS Scotland commissioners to the steering group meeting who met the steering group to undertake the first annual performance review of the network. The steering group agreed that the SCIN Quality Subgroup and the Standardisation of Imagining Subgroup should be combined into a Quality Improvement Group, given the similar remit of their respective workplans. “SCIN aims to influence the development of an innovative, equitable patient centred service through the delivery of high quality clinically effec- tive imaging services across Scotland.” The SCIN Horizon Scanning is a year old! The group is working with the NHS Shared Services Imaging Portfolio Board, Dr Hamish McRitchie (Subject Matter Expert) continues to be the interface between Shared Services and SCIN. The group has developed a ‘Wellbeing at Work ’ poster that will be provided to Imaging Departments in the very near future. Scottish Clinical Imaging Network (SCIN) Farewell from Anne Marie Sinclair My three year term as lead clinician of SCIN comes to an end at the beginning of April 2017. It has been an enjoyable and challenging experience in a time of rising demand for our services, staffing issues and economic constraints. An advert has been placed for my successor with a closing date of the 17 th of February. SCIN relies on interested and motivated individuals to give of their time, energy and expertise to push forward improvements to the imaging service across Scotland. If you are not already involved, please consider joining network activities. I would like to thank all those involved in the network who have supported me in my role and would like to wish SCIN, and its future lead clinician, every success in continuing this work. Anne Marie Sinclair SCIN Lead Clinician Post If you would like to have an informal chat about the role please contact Dr Sinclair at [email protected] or Mrs Liz Blackman (Senior Programme Manager ([email protected] ) SCIN Horizon Scanning
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February 2017
Newsletter Introduction Welcome to the Scottish Clinical Imaging Network winter newsletter. This edition will summarise the work that SCIN has undertaken or been involved in
through the autumn into the winter of 2016/2017.
SCIN Steering Group The SCIN steering group met on 10th November 2016 and welcomed NHS Scotland commissioners
to the steering group meeting who met the steering group to undertake the first annual performance
review of the network. The steering group agreed that the SCIN Quality
Subgroup and the Standardisation of Imagining Subgroup should be combined into a Quality Improvement Group, given the similar remit of their
respective workplans.
“SCIN aims to influence the development of an innovative, equitable patient centred service
through the delivery of high quality clinically effec-tive imaging services across Scotland.” The SCIN Horizon Scanning is a year old!
The group is working with the NHS Shared Services Imaging Portfolio Board, Dr Hamish McRitchie
(Subject Matter Expert) continues to be the interface between Shared Services and SCIN.
The group has developed a ‘Wellbeing at Work ’ poster that will be provided to Imaging Departments
in the very near future.
Scottish Clinical Imaging Network (SCIN)
Farewell from Anne Marie Sinclair
My three year term as lead clinician of SCIN comes to an end at the beginning of April 2017. It has been
an enjoyable and challenging experience in a time of rising demand for our services, staffing
issues and economic constraints. An advert has been placed for my successor with a closing date of the 17th of February.
SCIN relies on interested and motivated individuals to
give of their time, energy and expertise to push forward improvements to the imaging service across Scotland. If you are not already involved, please
consider joining network activities. I would like to thank all those involved in the network
who have supported me in my role and would like to wish SCIN, and its future lead clinician, every success in continuing this work.
Anne Marie Sinclair
SCIN Lead Clinician Post
If you would like to have an informal chat about the role please contact Dr Sinclair at [email protected] or Mrs Liz
Blackman (Senior Programme Manager ([email protected])
SCIN Horizon Scanning
National Network Management
Service Information Management Service (IMS)
The IMS have provided an exciting opportunity for an Business Analyst and Consultant MSc student from the University of Strathclyde to undertake a
research study in understanding the DNA variations within The Golden Jubilee National Hospital and NHS GCC & NHS Borders. This research study will
assist these health boards to understand their DNA data and support targeting DNA’s at specific times
or days of the week.
SCIN PET-CT A short life working group has been established to look at Capital and Finance Group. The aim of the
project is to bring together stakeholders in Scotland to develop a forward strategic financial plan for sustaining PET-CT provision in Scotland.
COMMUNICATE WITH US If you have a query about the Network or would like to pass on any information, please do contact us: Email: [email protected] Phone: 0131 275 7612
Website: www.scin.scot.nhs.uk
Follow the Diagnostic Networks on
NHS Shared Services: Health
Portfolio Radiology Board SCIN continues to work in collaboration with the Shared Services Health Portfolio Board and will be exploring how reporting radiographers are deployed
across Scotland.
For detailed information on the work of the SCIN subgroups please visit the SCIN website at www.scin.scot.nhs.uk.
Quality Improvement
The Scottish Imaging Self Assessment Tool (SSAT), Dr Fiona Hawke will be visiting Imaging departments to test out how the SSAT will work in
practice. Dose Optimisation SCIN had a presentation from
Radiometric in November to understand the work that is being undertaken in Dose Optimisation in Scotland.
New Dose Optimisation legislation is being
implemented in Scotland, NHS Scotland PET Physicists will advise SCIN what this means for Imaging.
Dates for the Diary
PET-CT Capital Funding Group, 08/03/2017 SCIN QI, 23/03/2017
SCIN Horizon Scanning, 20/04/2017 PET-CT Working Group 04/05/2017
