The Scottish Trauma Audit Group
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Information Services Division
ISD Scotland collects, validates, interprets and disseminates
epidemiological and management information about the NHS in
Scotland.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Healthcare Improvement Scotland is a health body formed on the 1 April 2011. It has been created by the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 and marks a change in the way the quality of healthcare across Scotland will be supported nationally.
It coordinates the work of Scotland's
clinical effectiveness organisations through the development
of a national strategy for improving the quality of patient
care
Scottish Trauma Network
The new Scottish Trauma Network is a bespoke, inclusive and equitable solution, which will involve the Scottish Ambulance Service and hospitals across Scotland - including 4 major trauma centres -working collaboratively, to deliver high quality integrated, multi-specialty care to severely injured patients. This new approach will save more lives and improve patient outcomes throughout the trauma pathway – from prevention to rehabilitation - 'Saving lives. Giving life back'.
National Audits
The Musculoskeletal (MSk) Audit began in April 2009 and audits high volume orthopaedic pathways across Scotland in relation to best practice and clinical evidence. This complements the work of NHS boards by identifying rate-limiting steps for orthopaedic treatment and supporting the quality improvement cycle.
Renal Registry
The SRR is a national registry of patients with renal failure and other renal disorders.
Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Group (SICSAG)
SICSAG was established in 1994 and now includes all Intensive Care Units and the majority of High Dependency Units. The audit has further expanded to include Obstetric HDUs.
Scottish Stroke Care Audit
The Scottish Stroke Care Audit (SSCA) was established in 2002 and now includes all hospitals managing acute stroke in Scotland. Since its inception SSCA has helped to drive the improvements in stroke care which have contributed to the reduction in mortality rates and improved outcomes for stroke patients.
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The Scottish Government Health DepartmentHSScotland and for the development and implementation of health and community care policy.
Scottish Arthroplasty Project
The Scottish Arthroplasty Project (SAP) aims to encourage continual improvement in the quality of care provided to joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty) patients. This is currently achieved through the auditing of routinely collected SMR01 national data in Scotland.
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) was formed in 1993. Its objective is to improve the quality of health care for patients in Scotland by reducing variation in practice and outcome, through the development and dissemination of national clinical guidelines containing recommendations for effective practice based on current evidence.
The Scottish
Government Health Department
The Scottish Government Health is responsible for NHSScotland and for the development and implementation of health and community care policy.
Scottish Acquired Brain Injury Network (SABIN)
“As a National Managed Clinical Network, SABIN works collaboratively across organisational and geographical boundaries to establish links and encourage the sharing of professional expertise by those involved in the care of adults and children in Scotland with an acquired brain injury”.
Pain Association Scotland
Pain Association Scotland is a national charity that delivers professionally led pain management for people in the community who are affected by Long Term (Chronic Painful) Conditions