Scotland – Website Links

Managed Service Network for Children & Young People with cancer

The Managed Service Network for Children & Young People with cancer is the national network of healthcare professionals from all territorial NHS Boards in Scotland; staff work collectively to provide safe, world class, cancer care for children and young people aged 0 – 24 years.

NHS Education for Scotland Knowledge Network

The NHS Education for Scotland Knowledge Network platform for health and social care delivered by the Knowledge Services Group.

NHS Inform

NHS Inform is the national health information service, providing a co-ordinated approach and a single source of quality assured health information for the public in Scotland. Cancer information and advice on living with cancer is available by cancer type.

North Cancer Alliance (NCA)

The NHS Scotland North is the regional network that aims to improve cancer care for people living in the north of Scotland. It incorporates NHS Tayside, NHS Highland, NHS Grampian, NHS Western Isles, NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland.

NHS Chief Scientist Office

The Chief Scientist Office is part of the Scottish Government Health Directorates and it’s vision is to support and increase the level of high-quality health research conducted in Scotland.

Scottish Genetics Education Network (ScotGEN)

The Scottish Genetics Education Network (ScotGEN) is a network for all individuals involved in teaching genetics for healthcare in Scotland.  ScotGEN was established in 2005 as a collaboration of the 4 Scottish Clinical Genetics Centres with Scottish Universities.

Scottish Managed Service Network for Neurosurgery

The Scottish Managed Service Network for Neurosurgery aims to work with the four neurosurgical centres to create a single service working collaboratively for the people of Scotland.

South East Scotland Cancer Network (SCAN)

The South East Scotland Cancer Network (SCAN) provides a ‘one stop shop’ for cancer information, with details of local services in South East Scotland and links to national cancer websites.

West of Scotland Cancer Network (WoSCAN)

The West of Scotland Cancer Network (WoSCAN) is a collaborative embracing the four NHS Health Boards in the West of Scotland: Ayrshire and Arran, Forth Valley, Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Lanarkshire.