Chair: Dr Angela Burns, Principal Clinical Scientist (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)
The Innovation and Demand Optimisation group was established in November 2015 in response to the recognition that there is a need for a co-ordinated approach from the Biochemistry network to innovation across NHS Boards in Scotland. The remit of the innovation subgroup is to encourage and facilitate innovation in biochemistry practice across Scotland, which will improve clinical care and effective use of resources. This would include provision of expert advice about diagnostic tests to support the decision making process, linking with innovation champions, and ensuring communication across the network on projects within NHS Boards to enable a ‘once for Scotland‘ approach. Its purpose is to enable improved and quicker implementation of innovative processes that improve the quality of healthcare and utilise resources effectively across Scotland.
Aims
- provision of expert advice about innovative diagnostic tests/pathways to support the decision making process.
- forging links and collaborating with innovation champions, industry and the wider innovation community in order to facilitate the adoption of innovative solutions.
- developing demand optimisation guidance and promoting its implementation across the SCBN
- ensuring communication across the network on projects within NHS Boards and a co-ordinated approach to innovation in Biochemistry to enable a ‘once for Scotland’ approach, maximise use of resources and minimise variation across Health Boards.
- developing and supporting a national approach to innovation in primary care.
The aims of the Innovation and Demand Optimisation Group align with the Scottish Government vision for Scotland to become a world leading centre for innovation in health through partnership working between Government, NHS Scotland, industry and the research community.