Organisations

GPASS
GPASS is the national Primary Care computer system

NHSNet
The NHSnet is a telecommunications network established to meet NHS requirements for electronic communication throughout the UK

Scottish Care Information
An integrated programme of IM&T developments aimed at delivering NHSiS-owned products and standards for use across Scotland

Scottish Ophthalmic Oncology Service
Service providing treatment, training, and research for malignant (cancerous) eye conditions

Telemedicine
Telemedicine is used to refer to any application of information and communications technology which removes or mitigates the effect of distance in healthcare

Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change
The Cancer strategy was published on 3 July 2001 setting out a clear direction of travel for developing and improving cancer services in Scotland over the coming years

Data Protection Act 1998 - An Action Plan for the NHSiS (PDF)
Data Protection Act 1998 - An Action Plan for the NHS Scotland. Information to help NHS Scotland organisations move towards compliance with legislation (both current and forthcoming)

Facing the Future
The website that is dedicated to keeping nurses, midwives and health visitors across Scotland informed of progress in implementing the action coming out of the Facing the Future initiative

Health Department - Finance Directorate The Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Act 1999
Department of Health (England) web page. Contains up to date advice on the scheme to centralise the collection of NHS charges from insurance companies following certain road traffic accidents

Nuffield Centre for Community Care Integrated Working Project
Case studies identifying the drivers and barriers to integrated working between health and social care - commissioned from the Nuffield Centre for Community Care Studies by the Scottish Executive

Nursing Research Initiative for Scotland
Provides a focus for direct patient care research within Scotland.

Partners Project
PARTNERS is a national IT project in Scotland which facilitates the provision of electronic links between GP Practices and PSD regional offices

Private Finance & Capital in NHSScotland - Scottish Government Health Directorate (NHSnet only)
Providing guidance on planning NHS capital developments including those developed through public private partnerships.

SCIMP - Scottish Clinical Information Management in Primary Care
Bringing together all of the different activities currently being undertaken by GP's and LHCC's in the field of information management and technology

Scotland's Health at Work
Scotland's Health at Work is the national award scheme which rewards your efforts and achievements in building a healthy workforce, a healthy workplace and a healthy organisation.

Scottish Birth Record Project
Project to develop a clinical childbirth information system that produces a unitary record for each child

Scottish Health Innovations
Established to capture NHS intellectual property, provide funds for intellectual property exploitation and grant NHS staff access to expert advice and assistance on taking new innovations to market

Scottish Nutrition and Diet Resources Initiative
Aims to produce a range of easily accessible resources on nutrition and diet, which gives consistent messages to the public, and avoids duplication of effort by health professionals in Scotland

Scottish Programme for Clinical Effectiveness in Reproductive Health
The goal of SPCERH is to improve health outcomes for women and their families throughout Scotland by promoting more uniform standards of high quality evidence-based reproductive healthcare

Scottish Renal Registry
A national registry of patients with renal (kidney) failure and other renal disorders

Strategy for Information 2001-2005
The NHSScotland National Strategic Programme for Information Management and Technology.

Volunteer Development Scotland - Volunteering in Health
Volunteer Development Scotland leads the Volunteering in Health strategy, designed to encourage the NHS in Scotland to make the best use of the enthusiasm, energy & commitment of volunteers